Welcome Back!
It’s been about a month since I have blogged!! Here’s what you missed: Both munchkins competed in the 2011 Local Bible BeeCompetition and munchkin #1 qualifies to go to Nationals! We started the new school year on August 29th. We floated boats in the creek. My websites were hacked. I held my friend’s newborn baby. [...]
PODCAST: HOMESCHOOL? WHY WOULD I DO THAT?
WhyHomeschool.mp3 Listen on Posterous As a homeschooler, I often have to answer the question, “So, why do you homeschool?” Homeschooling is a huge undertaking and you’ll want to take some time to crystallize your vision for doing it. This podcast will give you some of the different reasons for homeschooling and the ONE big reason [...]
GETTING STARTED WITH HOMESCHOOLING: BOOKS TO READ
When I first started homeschooling, the only homeschooling family I knew lived several states away. I had no one to talk to about my options for curriculum, where to start, how to structure my day, etc. Books and the internet saved my life. I read as many books as I could on homeschooling. Some [...]
Back to Homeschool!!
So, it’s that time of the year again: Back to School! For us homeschoolers, it’s a whirlwind of lesson plans, last minute curriculum purchases, and scheduling concerns. I have to admit that I am thoroughly enjoying summer and would like to see it last forever. This is the first year that we have done no [...]
Nigerian Blog Awards Results
The results of the Nigerian Blog Awards are in and…no, I didn’t win, but it was still very exciting to have been nominated. I’d like to thank everyone who took the time to vote for me, especially my Facebook friends and Faith Chapel friends. You guys are so awesome. Here’s the link to the results: [...]
Please Vote for Me on the Nigerian Blog Awards
A pleasant surprise! I’ve been nominated for the Best Parenting Blog on the Nigerian Blog Awards. Please take a moment to vote for me here: Nigerian Blog Awards. There are also some other great blogs and many other categories.
How to Teach Your Child to Write
Last week, I read an article at MomLifeToday.com titled How To Teach Your Child to Do Just About Anything. The article discussed four steps to teaching your child to do anything on their own: Do it for them Do it with them Watch them do it Have them do it I have to say it [...]
Marriage Dare: Admire Your Husband
And let the wife see that she respects and reverences her husband, that she notices him, regards him, honors him, prefers him, venerates, and esteems him; and that she defers to him, praises him, and loves and admires him exceedingly. Ephesians 5:22 (Amplified)
Episode #9 – When Textbooks Draw the Wrong Conclusion
The one in which I reject the Kingfisher History Encyclopedia. HomeschoolEpisode9.wmv Watch on Posterous
