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Quantities and Questions Me, I like to analyze things. Pick them apart and put them back together again. And I’m not just talking about breaking into an old blender to see how it works. When I’m looking at a piece of writing, I do it too. Literary analysis usually comes in the form of studying symbolism, figurative language, etc. But what if we go past the words and dive into some numbers? How can we quantify a piece of writing? And what might we learn from that?   Counting Counts! Grab a book from this month’s theme list, flip open...

Written by Krista Smith.One of my dearest friends is expecting her fifth baby sometime in the new year. She is one of the women for whom pregnancy is an uphill battle from start to finish—which is why she reached out for some advice on how to make cooking for her growing family more manageable when all she feels like doing is curling up on the couch with a bucket in front of her face. So, I sat down and thought of as many of the time-saving tips as I could and I hope you’ll benefit from them too!

Since the Christmas season can bring along busy days and sometimes cold weather, it can be difficult to incorporate nature study into your homeschooling routine. I’ve created a list of Christmas nature study books that will help you bring new and inviting ideas to the table without tons of effort. Each book description gives you an idea of how to use these books as living literature resources. Hopefully, they will spark curiosity and a hunger for learning. How could they not? Especially when the first story on the list includes a yummy cookie recipe! This post contains affiliate links. Christmas...

Family life education is a field of study that focuses on helping individuals and families acquire the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to build and maintain healthy relationships and to create a family life cycle that is developmentally and culturally appropriate. The goals and objectives of family life education vary depending on the needs of the individuals and families being served, but they typically include helping people to understand and manage the emotions, behaviors, and family dynamics associated with different stages of the family life cycle; to develop and maintain communication and conflict-resolution skills; and to understand and respect the...

Most parents recognize the importance of exercise for the whole family, including their children. However, it can be difficult to encourage our kids to get out there and move about. In recent years, video games and electronic devices have made it so easy for people to entertain themselves from the comfort of their homes. There’s no harm in moderate usage of these devices, but some children are far more willing to curl up with a screen than get out and exercise. One way to encourage this is to organize a sports day. Whether you homeschool your children or not, a...