Why should I read nursery rhymes with my child? Why recite these silly verses together? Rhyming with children helps them to develop and understanding of sounds and words — and they are fun!! Here is a compilation of some of our favorite resources for how to incorporated learning these rhymes at home and at play! {This post contains…
Prayer Cards for Children {free printable!}
Reciting poetry, and prayers, develops little minds towards a love for language and memorization. I created these little cards in hopes that I would have a simple, yet meaningful, way to bring God and words into our hectic daily lives. We are trying to memorize at least one verse and poem per week in our…
10 Best Bible Verses for Children {free printable!}
Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.” Psalm 119:11 The greatest gift we can give to our children is Scripture memorization! It is such a joy for me to re-learn and freshly learn God’s word with my son. I compiled some of the best Bible verses for children into a…
the best board books for baby
I am so excited to bring my favorite and best board books for baby to you today. Our family adores each of the books on this list — and it is fun for me to reminisce about each of them and their sentimental meaning. Love and affection and books. All a baby or a growing…
Recitation Cards: Poetry for Children {free printable!}
{This post contains affiliate links, please see my disclosure policy.} Did you know that April is National Poetry Month!? I am thrilled to be co-hosting a poetry celebration and poetry writing contest with many wonderful bloggers at the 2014 Children’s Poetry Celebration & Contest. Today I am sharing a free printable which includes beloved poems from some…
10 Patriotic Songs for Children {free printable!}
I am so excited to share my free printable of Patriotic Songs for Children with you today! As a Sergeant First Class in the United States Army Reserve, I am so proud to serve my great country! I want to instill a love for country in my children as well. I created these songs in…
Homeschooling and Classical Education Online Resources {Schoolhouse Teachers Review}
I am so excited to share with you my beginning experiences with SchoolhouseTeachers.com and their Yearly Membership Option. The wealth of information and learning ideas on this Christian homeschooling resource site is amazing. SchoolhouseTeachers.com features dynamic lessons in all subjects. My eyes immediately gravitated to the Preschool / Kindergarten sections of Hebrew, Music, and Science, as well as…
Moms Reading the Classics {A Monthly Link Up!}
{This post contains affiliate links, please see my disclosure policy.} Ever since I read Cheryl Swopes’ book Simply Classical, I have decided that, beyond the initial preschool “learning through play” years, I will want to educate my children utilizing the Classical philosophy. {Combined with a lot of hands-on Montessori learning, of course, which I believe complement…
Poems of Robert Louis Stevenson: Volume 1 {free printable!}
{This post contains affiliate links, please see my disclosure policy.} Our homeschooling journey is just beginning. I eagerly research teaching and learning styles. Early education is fun — because playing time is learning time! — but I want to make sure I am making the best decisions for my children when it comes time for Kindergarten…
What is Classical education?
From ancient days until today, children began their education at home, where training in literacy walked hand in hand, as we have seen, with the inculcation of cultural ideals and habits of upright character… Children were not to be brought out of their shells; they were to be shown the consequential, the true, the beautiful….
