From the monthly archives:

September 2009

First Grade Curriculum – How To Make Your Own

September 30, 2009 Creating A First Grade Curriculum

So, you have a student in first grade!  Congratulations!  That’s when all this homeschooling stuff really started feeling real to me!  Up to that point, I just felt like I was doing and teaching my kids what every mommy does and teaches. Then, the panic started to set in!  How do I know if I [...]

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Works For Me Wednesday – Slowing Down

September 29, 2009 Works For Me Wednesday

Works For Me Wednesday is hosted by WeAreTHATFamily! After reading this article, go on over there and check out all the other great blog posts to see what works for other blogging guys and gals! I know, I know!  How can I possibly be talking about slowing down already?  It’s only September!!  School hasn’t even [...]

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Old Schoolhouse Magazine Crew Review – Nutrition 101: Growing Healthy Homes

September 25, 2009 Reviews

Growing a healthy home!  Isn’t that the goal of just about all moms?  We want our kids to be strong and nutritionally balanced.  We want their bodies to be able to fight off illness and to have lots of energy. But, sometimes, “Because Mommy said so” isn’t the most convincing reason for why they have [...]

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Crew Review – StudyPod Book Holder

September 23, 2009 Reviews

The StudyPod is a very simple, yet very useful tool that I was asked to review for the Homeschool Crew. Essentially, it holds your papers and books up at a much better angle and out of the way of the rest of your workspace. (And, who couldn’t use more space?) Here is a great illustration [...]

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Accelerated Christian Education – How To Get Started

September 23, 2009 Accelerated Christian Education (ACE)

In a previous article, we talked about how to determine whether or not ACE was the right curriculum for you.  Reading the information there first will help you be better armed to progress to the next step in this journey – how to get started! Now, we can discuss the plans and preparations that need [...]

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Works For Me Wednesday – Free Stuff For My Preschoolers

September 22, 2009 Works For Me Wednesday

Works For Me Wednesday is hosted by WeAreTHATFamily! After reading this article, go on over there and check out all the other great blog posts to see what works for other blogging guys and gals! I am sure that I’m not alone when I say that I LOVE free stuff!  Especially when that free stuff [...]

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Accelerated Christian Education – How We Plan Our Year

September 22, 2009 Accelerated Christian Education (ACE)

We are on Part 3 of this ACE series! Thanks for sticking with me!  Here are the previous articles, just in case you missed one.  Join the other readers who have read the ACE articles in signing up for new content to be delivered to your RSS feed or email and never miss another article! Part 3 is about [...]

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Accelerated Christian Education – How To Determine If ACE Is The Right Curriculum For Your Child

September 16, 2009 Accelerated Christian Education (ACE)

Many moons ago, I posted a general “review” of how and why we use the Accelerated Christian Education curriculum (aka ACE, School of Tomorrow, PACEs) in our family. Since that time, many families searching the web for more information about the ACE curriculum, have found this site.  I would certainly like to help families with this [...]

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Works For Me Wednesday – A Cheap But Delicious Meal

September 15, 2009 Works For Me Wednesday

Works For Me Wednesday is hosted by WeAreTHATFamily! After reading this article, go on over there and check out all the other great blog posts to see what works for other blogging guys and gals! I love meals that are cheap and quick while still being very delicious!  And, let’s face it, not every cheap [...]

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Works For Me Wednesday – The Sick Are Made Well

September 8, 2009 Works For Me Wednesday

Works For Me Wednesday is hosted by WeAreTHATFamily! After reading this article, go on over there and check out all the other great blog posts to see what works for other blogging guys and gals! Making my poor sick little boy all better works for me!! I’m sure all the mommies out there will agree [...]

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