If you are spending a lot of time at home during the cold months in Iowa intentionally embrace the winter time by creating a living and learning environment that is warm and inviting. I have found this is done best by enticing all of our senses. Stay warm and cozy ~ Bridget Anne
Author: happilyniowa
Embracing Winter in Iowa Survival Tip 1
The Winter Basket is our family solution to keeping all these items close at hand and readily available when needed. This basket has made caring for our skin much easier.
Decorating for Fall
There are two places in my home that I re-decorate seasonally. I like to add a little hint of the season to the the kitchen and the front porch.
Our First Co-Op Experience
It was AWESOME!
Socialization and Homeschooling is it really an issue…YES!
As a homeschooling mom of many years I can tell you that socialization is a question, topic, concern, notion and issue that I think we all need to discuss and address directly. THERE IS CAUSE FOR ALARM.
Discussion verses Argument: Managing your Child’s Critical Thinking
Humility in the face of critical thinking will draw your child closer to the Lord and leave them open to new ideas.
How I Taught my Toddler to Read
Early reading is not for every child. But it is fun to start and see what develops. Besides its just a couple minutes at bath time.
Fifth Grade Curriculum
Welcome to our fifth grade year. Each year I am eager to start our new school year and our new material.
Easier Said Than Done
A boy who loved bugs of all types and sizes. He loved to read about them, find them and study them. In the summer he spent hours during the day in the yard admiring bugs and bees and all things that jumped in the grass.
A Perfectly Planned Day in the Life of the Perfect Homeschool
We homeschool so we can shape our son’s heart. We happily homeschool so that our beliefs, values and family culture shape who he is as a person. We do not strive for OR plan for perfection.