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Do You See What Happens When….

… you drill too much! I have been known to drill my children a time or two. Okay I’ll be honest. I drill them all the time. before breakfast in the car during lunch before math lessons when dad gets home Somehow I just feel better when I ask them questions about what they should know because I can see that they...

Giveaway: Alone With God – Bible Study

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**The winner is Renae at Keeper at Home Bible Study is a big part of our life at the Bee Hive. We do Bible study at our small groups Sunday night, Bible Lessons in our classes at church Sunday morning and Wednesday nights, and we read the Bible most mornings as a part of our school. We have always used a devotional, too. In...

Happy Birthday, Andrea!!!

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Happy Birthday Andrea, from all of your sisters here at Heart of the Matter. YOU ROCK! Please stop by Andrea’s blog and leave her a birthday comment. ...

Featured Homeschooler: Jane

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Please welcome this week’s Featured Homeschooler Jane from Prairie Girls Tell us about your family. A family of four: mama of two wonderful daughters and the happy rib of my Sweetie for 15 years. Bookworm (14) is our over-achieving perfectionist. She loves reading, farm life, and preforming — violin, theater, and...

To Love, Honor and Vacuum: chapter 3

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It’s time for Chapter 3 in our book study of Sheila Wray Gregoire’s, “To Love, Honor and Vacuum…” This Ain’t My Mama’s House! With a title like that, even if you aren’t joining in on the book study, that chapter HAS to intrigue you, come on….you know it does! We’ve...

October Unit Study: Trains –n- Railroads

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Climb aboard ladies! We’re going to embark on a study on Trains and Railroads! You might think this topic would only be good for your little boy “engineers”, but it can truly be a rich study full of History AND Science. I don’t mean to “blow my own horn” but I’ve just completed this study with my 9 year old...

Heart of the Matter Friday Meme: Record-Keeping, the Essentials!

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Welcome to the Heart of the Matter Online meme. Every Friday we will feature a different topic for our meme. Mr. Linky is set up below so please share with us your thoughts on Record-Keeping, the Essentials! Do you keep a grade book? Does your state require attendance sheets or a portfolio? What are some of the best methods...

Essential Documents

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After my mother’s untimely passing, it got me to thinking about my last wishes. I do not have a Last Will and Testament but I sure do have plans on where my assets would go. Would you want your assets going to the state? Would you want all of your (or your family’s) hard earned money going to a family member that...

Giveaway: First Language Lessons of the WTM

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**The winner is Nikki (aka nikkiculture). Today we are giving away a copy of First Language Lessons for the Well-Trained Mind, Levels 1 & 2, written by Jessie Wise. Parents can assure their child’s success in language arts with this simple-to-use, scripted guide. First Language Lessons for the Well-Trained Mind uses...

I Did Not Teach My Children the Alphabet

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What did you do at the beginning of homeschool? When I answered that question, the response was surprise. I never taught my children the alphabet. Our lessons have not included A is for Apple worksheets, or practicing the alphabet song. So how did my children learn letter names and ask others to sing along? Only one child...