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Why Reading is Important for Children
Why Reading is Important for Children Why it is beneficial to read to your little ones Reading is a wonderful gift. Every book is a
Discover the Best Christianbook Gems
Discover the Best Christianbook Gems Throughout our 30+ years of homeschooling, my family and I have purchased many things from Christianbook. We have been able to
Homeschooled: 8 Reasons Why I Loved It
I want to share how being homeschooled has shaped me as a teacher and a nanny now and the reasons why I plan to homeschool my children when I am so blessed.
Thanksgiving Recipes You Can Teach Your Kids
Thanksgiving Recipes You Can Teach Your Kids to Make Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays not just because of all the delicious dishes
3 Simple & Fun Toddler Sensory Bins
If you are a toddler mom always searching for ways to keep your little ones’ hands busy, then you probably have pompoms, pipe cleaners, and beads somewhere! If you do, then add what you can into a bin, give them some scoops, empty bowls, and plastic spoons and you have an amazingly simple sensory bin.
12 Family Favorite Read-Aloud Books & Series
12 Family Favorite Read-Aloud Books & Series One of my favorite times of day when I was growing up, besides outside time, was reading time. We
Lesson Planning with Assignment Sheets
Excited to share this homeschool method using assignment sheets. Easy lists for your children to check off what they are to accomplish each day.
5 Exciting Audio Drama Resources for Families
After sharing some of the best read-alouds for families I wanted to now share some of our favorite audio drama resources. These audio adventures are made by multiple companies with various skills in sound effects and a full cast list of actors! The original music scores, advanced studio effects, and gripping acting make these adventures some of the very best and most exciting to listen to.
5 Creative Ways To Cultivate Gratitude In Your Home
I have found that choosing to live with gratitude brings me joy. Taking a moment to stop and see all that I have been blessed with can change my perspective on life. Teaching children to be grateful for even the simplest things in life is a positive way to shift their focus from what they don’t have or what they want, to seeing how they are already blessed.
Exciting News for A Basketful of Joy!
A Basketful of Joy has an Etsy store! I have been busy lately with many fun things, so today I am beyond thrilled to announce that I now have an Etsy store! I am excited to make it easy for you to purchase downloadable homeschool printables to use however you’d like.