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Top 10 Christian Allegory Books & Series for Kids and Teens
If you are looking for a good Christian allegory series for your family, this post is for you! These books and series are intriguing and captivating for kids and teens alike.
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.
Spring at A Basketful of Joy
Welcome back to my overflowing basket! I have been hard at work this spring using any extra time I had available to get this up and running more efficiently to bless all my readers.
Saxon Math Review by a Homeschool Teacher
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.
Inspiring Thanksgiving Season Movies for the Whole Family
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!
Why Using Lapbooks Enriches Your Homeschool
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!
Saxon Math: My Family’s Journey
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.
My Homeschool Story
I am the middle of seven children and I was blessed to be homeschooled my entire life. My Mama started homeschooling over 30 years ago before I was born. She is a major part of who I am today and I am honored to walk alongside her and learn from her.
15 Best Classic Book to Movie Adaptations
15 Best Classic Book to Movie Adaptations Over the years, we have been blessed with some of the best all-time family movies. Discover below a list
The Joy of a Cardboard Box Play House
Who knew that so many memories can be made with a simple appliance or furniture box? Here are some stories of when me and my siblings had fun as children with cardboard boxes and what we made out of them! Read to the end to see the latest creation that I enjoyed making for a special little girl!