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Book: Perfectly PlacedAuthor: Liana GeorgeGenre: Contemporary Christian Women’s FictionRelease date: July 5, 2022Nicki’s tasked with making New Hope the perfect place for orphaned children. So why has everything gone wrong?Six weeks after leaving China, Nicki Mayfield returns to complete two critical tasks: restore order at New Hope Orphanage and re-connect with the little girl who stole her heart. However, between a stubbornly stone walling supervisor, missing documents, and personal tragedy, Nicki faces challenges at every turn. Is she the best person to bring order – and longevity – to the place these children call home? Then, with the help of...

The first day at a new school can be an incredibly isolating experience. Whether you are in kindergarten or your last year of high school, there is an undeniable fear that comes with summer winding down and the looming threat of class rapidly approaching. And it is especially terrible when you are at a brand new school, as you are all but guaranteed to be filled with the unique and potent fear of entering a whole new world, wondering if there is really a place for you. It’s a fear nearly everyone has felt at some point in their life....

Amazon has deals for teachers! 🍎 Head over to Amazon where you can score this Carson Dellosa Foldable Classroom Border Storage Organizer for just $7.55 (regularly $14.99)! Ideal for classrooms or homeschool learning, this foldable organizer allows you to store your bulletin board borders and wall borders with ease! It has five clear pockets that can hold up to 24 different 37″x 4″ border strips. It also features a carrying handle and hook-and-loop closure for added security and portability. Note that this would make a great gift idea for your little one’s teacher! On the fence? Check out these rave...

One thing that has really helped over the years with homeschooling multiple ages is unit studies. Yes, even in this Charlotte Mason-inspired homeschool. A unit study can be as elaborate or simple as you need it to be. I have written plenty of posts about our unit studies over the years (complete with literature lists) and even created 19 NaturExplorers guides which can easily be used as unit studies. I’ve also written practical, detailed posts about planning small and large unit studies for your own homeschool. Today, I thought I’d share a set of three simple steps that you can easily...

You know what they say about assumptions… I won’t finish the sentence. But I will emphasize how important it is not to make assumptions about our students when we are teaching yoga (or for that matter, about any other human being we encounter in any other situation). If you take the time and space to really notice your own mind- your own thoughts and patterns- you may be surprised by what you see. We maintain a running commentary about every experience we have. We are constantly perceiving our world, and then leaping to conclusions about what we see. For instance,...