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Inspiring Thanksgiving Season Movies for the Whole Family

2025-11-06T20:37:58-05:00

This season is a wonderful opportunity to show our gratitude, reflect on our blessings, and discover ways to encourage others. In years past, we have created many ways for us as a family to display our gratitude. From gratitude trees and jars to having our own gratitude journals, the ideas are endless. There are also many fun books to read with the little ones during this season, as well as movies for families to watch together and be inspired!

Inspiring Thanksgiving Season Movies for the Whole Family2025-11-06T20:37:58-05:00

Saxon Math Review by a Homeschool Teacher

2025-03-26T08:06:16-05:00

My last post was all about mine and my family’s Saxon Math journey. In this post I am sharing a review of each book we have enjoyed and why. These books all follow the wonderful spiral method that Saxon Math is known for.

Saxon Math Review by a Homeschool Teacher2025-03-26T08:06:16-05:00

Saxon Math: My Family’s Journey

2025-03-11T21:29:39-05:00

My family's journey to discovering and then choosing Saxon Math is unique. We were so blessed to find our math curriculum early on in our homeschooling. Because of this we were able to dive right in and have never looked back. I hope our story and why we chose Saxon encourages you and brings you some answers if you are on a journey to finding your math curriculum. 

Saxon Math: My Family’s Journey2025-03-11T21:29:39-05:00

Why Using Lapbooks Enriches Your Homeschool

2026-01-23T18:54:09-05:00

This post is all about why lapbooks are a great addition to your homeschool journey. Lapbooks are a creative way for children to show what they are learning. They are fun interactive books that kids love to flip through many times after they complete them. If you want to know what a lapbook is and how to make one visit my post here!

Why Using Lapbooks Enriches Your Homeschool2026-01-23T18:54:09-05:00

Creating Interactive Lapbooks: A Complete Guide

2026-04-30T17:16:45-05:00

Have you every heard of lapbooks and wondered what exactly is a lapbook? How can I help my children make a lapbook? What is the purpose of a lapbook? Well, here are all the answers to your questions and how lapbooks are a simple yet exciting way for children to learn more about a subject they are interested in! If you want to know how to use lapbooking in your homeschool, visit my other blog post here to be inspired.

Creating Interactive Lapbooks: A Complete Guide2026-04-30T17:16:45-05:00

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