Through my 11+ years of homeschooling, I’ve used a variety of Bible curriculum. From dot-to-dot worksheets with a Bible story in the very early days to just reading verse-by-verse, I have used quite a few methods to teach my children the Bible and the doctrine of our Christian Faith. Even when we had terribly difficult …
Farm Writing Booklet with Picture Dictionary
In our homeschool, I don’t start a formal writing or composition curriculum until at least 4th or 5th grade. Aside from doing the composition exercises in Rod and Staff English, my main focus of those years is writing solid sentences and paragraphs. Some of my children picked up writing very easily, and others have definitely …
Mothering Matters
Besides spending time with God through prayer and Bible study, I have found that the best use of my time in light of eternity is being available to my family. Sitting on the front porch drinking coffee while discussing the goings on of the world, washing dishes and talking about getting married, walking around …
Patriotic Directed Draw and Write Worksheets
I have one more packet of Directed Draw and Write Worksheets to share with y’all, and this set has a lovely Patriotic theme! We will celebrate America’s 245th birthday in just a few days, so we are thinking about All Things U.S.A. here at the Hill House! We are having a family shindig on the …
Waterfalls of Wisdom – Let love be genuine
The heading on my Bible for this section states Marks of the True Christian: Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit. Contribute to the needs of …
How to Create a Patriotic Homeschool
My 12th year of homeschooling will start in just a couple of short months. That’s really hard to believe! As I pray, ponder, and plan over what our next homeschool year should look like, I revisit my reasons and goals for teaching my children at home. The reasons why we homeschool is a post for …
Waterfalls of Wisdom – Your actions affect other people
“Your actions affect other people.” ~ Lauren V. Hill (me!) This is a phrase that I say to my children often because it bears repeating often! It’s applicable in a multitude of situations regarding our speech, our actions, our reactions, and general day-to-day life. There’s only a million and one different Life Teaching Moments with …
Waterfalls of Wisdom – It has always seemed strange
“It has always seemed strange to me that in our endless discussions about education so little stress is laid on the pleasure of becoming an educated person, the enormous interest it adds to life. To be able to be caught up into the world of thought – that is to be educated.” ~Edith Hamilton, The Greek …
Waterfalls of Wisdom – We must form our minds
“We must form our minds by reading deep rather than wide.” ~Quintilian Waterfalls of Wisdom is a daily publication of lovely thoughts and classic wisdom. Visit each day for wisdom, encouragement, Scripture, pleasing words, and lovely thoughts to ponder. In an increasingly gray world, take the time …
World Landmark Coloring Pages with Facts
One of my main homeschool objectives in the elementary years is exposure. Sure, there are a few subjects that require mastery – math, grammar, Latin – but history, science, and geography are mostly exposure in our homeschool during the younger years. We used Story of the World for awhile as our main spine in Tapestry …
Waterfalls of Wisdom – How do you best move towards mastery?
“How do you best move toward mastery? To put it simply, you practice diligently, but you practice primarily for the sake of the practice itself. Rather than being frustrated while on the plateau, you learn to appreciate and enjoy it just as much as you do the upward surges.” ~George Leonard – Mastery, The Keys to …
