This is a picture of my neighbor's tree. I think it's the most interesting sight on the block. Can you see why I think so? Look at the trunk. I'm not sure how the tree ended up this way, leaning at such an odd angle, but the tree is thriving. Every spring it displays beautiful pink blossoms and in the fall the tree's green leaves turn a gorgeous golden orange. Every time I look at this tree ...
This is the third post in the series, Improving Homeschool Math. So far I've talked about the importance of debunking math myths and have shared six ways to respond to math mistakes. In today's post, I'm going to describe a few ways we can help our children gain math confidence. Some children love math, but some, like my older two children, dislike the subject. In order to get a better ...
This post is the second installment of a series titled Improving Homeschool Math. Last week, I began the series by debunking a few math myths we've faced here in our homeschool. Today, I want to explore how we can gently and lovingly address the math mistakes our children make and give them the confidence they need to move on to the next problem without fear and worry. As I've said before, math ...
While working on a recent math assignment, Sugar Plum had one of those math moments. Do you know what I'm talking about? Do you or your children ever have those math moments? In our house, such moments are often accompanied by tears, frustration, and angry outbursts. Who knew numbers could cause such grief? Because homeschool math can sometimes be an unpleasant subject for children and parents ...
Let's just cut to the chase. Chocolate is amazing. Heavenly. Decadent. Life changing. And the recipe I'm sharing with you today is no exception. Texas Sheet Cake is a true chocolate delight! Though I have a couple of Texan friends, neither of them shared this amazing recipe with me. Perhaps they didn't know about this fabulous cake or maybe they were purposefully withholding the recipe for the ...
Daniel is one of the Bible's most popular figures and it's easy to see why. His story is filled with drama, excitement, suspense, and danger and features a heroic rescue orchestrated by our great and mighty God! Children love to hear about how Daniel's three friends, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, survived the fiery furnace and about how Daniel emerged, unscathed, from the lions' ...
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