This post is from contributor, Emily Powers. A few months ago, as I was studying the beatitudes, God laid it on my heart to write The Beatitudes of Motherhood. I was amazed at the response I received. Honestly, it was completely inspired by God and I cannot take much credit, but I was honored […]
No Homeschool Schedule? No Problem! Find What Works for your Family!
This post is from contributor, Emily Powers and originally published in Feb. 2014. Does your homeschool follow a traditional schedule or a more flexible one? Maybe you school in the evenings or early mornings or sporadically or on the weekends or year-round or maybe hanging upside down from trees (we like to call that “possum-schooling”)! […]
The Homeschooler’s Guide to Letting Go of the School Mentality
This post was written by Emily Powers of Teachable Mom-ents. Originally published on September 15, 2015. When I first started homeschooling, my former preschool teaching days came flooding back just like second nature. I set up a preschool classroom and created engaging (labor intensive!) lesson plans. Day one came and I scheduled every moment. I […]
When Your Homeschool Needs a Fresh Start + Free 2014 Goal Setting Chart
This post is from contributor, Emily Powers I don’t know about you…but my school year has not turned out the way I planned. I am in desperate need of a fresh start. I have spent far too many mornings sleeping in later than I should. I have spent far too many days rushing through school […]
Teaching a Giving Spirit
This post was written by Emily Powers of Teachable Mom-ents I watch in slow motion as the eyes widen and the lips forcefully come together. “MMMMIIIINNNEEE!” I hear as the little form of a toddler hurls itself toward the unsuspecting sibling. The sibling quickly registers what is going on and clings to the toy phone, […]
6 Fun Fall Activities
This post was written by Emily Powers of Teachable Mom-ents Pumpkin Seed Math This is a great activity for children learning to count by tens and so on. First, you will need a pumpkin. Ask your child to guess how many seeds are inside of the pumpkin. Document their answer and then carve the […]
Agree to Disagree: A lesson in living by your own convictions
This post was written by Emily Powers of Teachable Mom-ents Always buy curriculum. Never buy curriculum. Only buy used curriculum. Just download freebies. Absolutely NO TV. Only educational TV. We don’t even own a TV. TV is the only way I get a shower. Your child should be reading by age four. Don’t […]