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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.
Creating Interactive Lapbooks: A Complete Guide
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.
Ten Benefits of Journaling & Ten Journal Ideas for All Ages
Ten Benefits of Journaling & Ten Journal Ideas for All Ages A journey is defined as ‘an act of traveling from one place to another’ (according
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.
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.
A word of homeschool encouragement….
A word of homeschool encouragement.... Since I was very little, I have loved learning and teaching. I am so full of gratitude and also amazed at
Living with Gratitude Every Day
Living with Gratitude Every Day Even though the Thanksgiving season has past, I want to look at life through a lens of gratitude. Being grateful
FREE Middle Ages Picture Book List
This spring, I have had the opportunity to teach kids from kindergarten to 4th grade all about the Middle Ages! It has been a blast reading together, doing crafts, and discussing so many of the amazing things that happened during the medieval times.
Welcome to A Basketful of Joy!
A Basketful of Joy was created to inspire and encourage you as I share some of my knowledge and experiences. I'm here to bless you as you continue to pedal along this path of life, balancing the many joys along the way. Here you will find inspiration, tips, ideas, and stories, as so much wonderful homeschool content
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.