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12 Living Math Books for Multiplication

As a former high school math teacher, I am a big proponent of using living math. With that said, I believe that a “living” math book is a book that presents mathematical concepts in real life context, which is...

Learning Styles: It’s the Way to Learn

Have you ever been so excited when new curriculum arrives at your door? You have spent hours patiently looking over catalogs marking the things that look exciting and interesting. You have posed countless questions to your...

Using Portfolios in the Home

Part notebook, part scrapbook, portfolios offer an ongoing and natural way to assess and record the abilities of our students. They not only remind us how much each of our children have accomplished over a school year,...

How to Get Started Homeschooling

For various reasons, whether religious or educational, more and more families each year are deciding that homeschooling is an educational option they want or need to try. So where to begin? First, find out your state’s...

Going Old-School: Final Projects, Part 2

In our house this is it – our last month of the school year. My kindergartener and fourth grader are rounding the bend into summer. But we’re not quite done. There’s still time to introduce them to some experiential,...

Enjoy Handicrafts This Summer

For those of us who take breaks from school in the summer months, those weeks can be wonderful times of relaxation from the regular hectic schedule. Because of the extra time, the lazy days of summer can also be perfect for...

This Week At Heart of the Matter

During this Mother’s Day Weekend, grab a cup of coffee or tea and take some time to catch up on these amazing articles from this week at Heart of the Matter! HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! Housekeeping Tips for...

Blessing Your Children

A few years ago I read a short devotion about a mother who daily prayed a prayer over her children—by placing her hand on her child’s head and saying a prayer for whatever their need might be that day. Then a few months...

Teachable Moments in Spanish

Spring is in the air! Can you smell it? Flowers are blooming, birds are singing and the sun is warming our days. W can take advantage of this teachable moment to introduce or review some color words in Spanish. I made a...

Homeschooling for Excellence and Character

When I started homeschooling my first child, I had no idea I would eventually have 11 kids. I also had no idea that my six daughters would decide to form a girl band called Cimorelli (our last name), become one of the hottest...