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World’s Greatest Artists

Looking for a fun, kid friendly study of our World’s Greatest Artists? We did a super fun study on Van Gogh this month and I wanted to share some of our art projects with you! This year for art, we are going to study 8 different world famous artists. We have chosen to do art twice a week, and we’ll cover one artist...

Flexibility: One of Joys of Homeschooling!

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Every time I have to give a reason for why I choose to homeschool, flexibility comes to mind as one of my biggest reasons. There are plenty of other, more noble reasons, but flexibility ranks high on the list for me as one of the reasons I so love home education! Right now our family is in a season of having one child (my...

The Complete James Herriot Boxed Set – Giveaway AND Coupon Code!

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We introduced Heart of the Matter readers to Library and Educational Services a couple of months ago when they gave away a set of Great Moments in American History. Library and Ed received such a positive response from the homeschool community here at Heart of the Matter; they have generously decided to sponsor another...

Sometimes the simplest things can be the best things

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We recently made a very simple rope swing. My husband hung a rope from a sturdy branch in our yard, drilled a hole through the center of a piece of wood, pulled the rope through and, voila….hours and hours {I kid you not} of fun. Every free moment the kids are asking, “Can we go swing on the swing?” No fancy...

Amanda Bennett’s Christmas Sale

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Amanda Bennett’s Christmas unit is on sale for only $6.00 until November 25th!! Christmas: a special time of rejoicing as we celebrate the birth of the Son of God, the Messiah. Learn what the world was like at the time of Christ’s birth. Use this study to help your children understand the significance that the...

Read Aloud Time for the Masses (or at least our four…)

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photo credit: Heidi from Mt. Hope The older my children get, and the longer we homeschool, the more value I see in our read aloud times. I don’t think there’s a homeschooler out there who doesn’t understand the benefits; books like The Read Aloud Handbook, and Honey for a Child’s Heart fly off the shelves at...

Twisterz Toys Giveaway

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Twisterz Toys are a great alternative to electronic flashy toys! Inspire your child’s creative designs and logic thinking with these clever toys designed for genuine hands-on play. Using a series of 6 interlocking rings, Twisterz Toys give kids plenty of eye/hand coordination practice in a fun and battery-free way. The...

Letting Go of the Teacher in You

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Ever think about quitting homeschooling? Yeah. Me too. The question is, when you get to that point, what do you do next? Take a look at a note from a mom who is right at the crossroads. I am homeschooling my 2 very active boys. Age 7 and 5 and I am stuck. I think the biggest reason I am stuck is that I taught special education...

Maximizing Your Homeschool ROI

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Have you ever considered your homeschool ROI? ROI means return on investment and is a term used in the fields of business and marketing. Although homeschooling is hardly a business venture, the idea of ROI can help us evaluate what we are doing and why. The Return Your return is your motive for homeschooling. Why did you...

Fathers

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When I realized my next blog post was set to publish on my dad’s birthday, I knew I wanted to write about him. As I reflect back on my growing up years, I am thankful to have a dad who is kind, gentle, constantly smiling, and loves children. Everyone has always told me that I look like my dad, with which I wholeheartedly...