Monthly Archives: January 2008

“A Mother’s Joy” price reduced

Posted on January 21, 2008 by

I have reduced the price of A Mother’s Joy, a compilation of three years here at my blog. Click the cover to order and instantly download your copy right now.

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Crafty fun in every subject

Posted on January 12, 2008 by

In our house we LOVE all things artsy and craftsy, so I thought I would share some links to help you add more arts and crafts to your daily lessons. If you would like to add a link to this list, please share it in the comments section. Bible DLTK Making Friends Teacher Help First School History History for Kids Suite 101 printable crafts Science Kids Create Science Crafts More Science Crafts Mathematics Math Cat’s Math Crafts … read on, my friend…

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The rewards of notebooks

Posted on January 11, 2008 by

Notebooks are not a new idea. Many of the founding fathers kept notebooks of their lessons and discoveries. What is so special about notebooks, as opposed to, say, workbooks? I say a lot. Production. A notebook is not simply a container of a child’s work. It is a tool for learning and self-government. It requires the child to be a producer of education and not a consumer of information. The child is an active part of … read on, my friend…

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HisStory lesson planning

Posted on January 9, 2008 by

I know I’ve already addressed planning lessons and all sorts of other things for HisStory, so please check the topic in the sidebar for all that good stuff. What I want to discuss is what your lesson should contain. I like parameters, boundaries, limits. I like to know expectations and standards (which is another post coming soon!) so when I plan lessons I like to know what it is I’m supposed to do. I want … read on, my friend…

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Individuality of subjects

Posted on January 8, 2008 by

The first Biblical principle we study, and the overarching principle as well, is “God’s Principle of Individuality.” This principle can be seen everywhere, and we focus on seeing it in the subjects. If God cares about individuality, then if we study the subjects individually we are enjoying the distinctiveness of each subject. There is a rich history, diverse vocabulary and important principles that each subject contains. A goal of learning with the Biblical Principle Approach is not … read on, my friend…

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Happy New Year to you

Posted on January 1, 2008 by

Happy New Year to all my dear friends. I pray this will be your best year yet, filled with hope, joy and a big dose of patience. This year you will find some changes here on my blog and at PrincipledMom, so stay tuned! There are revamping of things already there and some exciting new things as well. And if there is something you think we should be doing, please let me know. The point of … read on, my friend…

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