DIY ABCs of God Crate for Kids How? Set a BUDGET (You can create a great crate for $25+)Load up all the goodies into your cart (Items from Teachers Pay Teachers and Amazon)From your cart, make your final selections.Download your printable lesson and prep lessons while you wait for your goodies to arrive.Watch your kids get excited GOODIES TO CHOOSE FROM FOR YOUR KIT **ABC’s of God Printables ABCs of God Flip Cards ABC God Loves Me ABC Magnet Jumbo Set Spiral Journal for older kids Journal pens ABCs in Sign Language ABC Book Bag! Scripture flip cards Adorable! Magnetic letter Journal for learning about God’s goodness Pens that don’t bleed through! Learn ABCs in sign language as you learn God’s attributes! ABC Bag for all your goodies HOW DO THESE DIY CRATES WORK? Easy! Open the DIY Crate/Bag plan of your choiceGrab and download the Printable Mini-Lessons that go with the Hands-on goodiesClick and add ALL the items into your cart on Amazon or from other vendors.Set your budget and REMOVE all items that don’t fit you, your students, or your budget. As you wait for your goodies, print and prepare your lessons. Do kids love it? Absolutely! FAQ- Why add everything to the cart? Because, it makes is really easy to remove and re-add things that work best for you with as little hassle as possible. Related: BEAUTIFUL inspirational coloring books SEE OUR FULL AND GROWING COLLECTION OF DIY GOODIES HERE
DIY Transfiguration of Jesus Bible Study How? Set a BUDGET (You can create a great crate for $10+)Load up all the goodies into your cart (Items from Teachers Pay Teachers and Amazon)From your cart, make your final selections.Download your printable lesson and prep lessons while you wait for your goodies to arrive.Watch your kids get excited Transfiguration of Jesus Mini-lessons GOODIES TO CHOOSE FROM FOR YOUR KIT **Transfiguration of Jesus Printable Mini-Lessons Mountain Dew Object Lesson Instructions Mountain Dew Glow Sticks Baking Soda Hydrogen Peroxide Nesting Dolls Adorable Supplies Bag Children’s Object Lesson: The Transfiguration of Jesus Scene These will capture your kids’ attention! Beautiful Nesting Dolls Adorable bag for all your Bible Study Goodies HOW DO THESE DIY CRATES WORK? Easy! Open the DIY Crate/Bag plan of your choiceGrab and download the Printable Mini-Lessons that go with the Hands-on goodiesClick and add ALL the items into your cart on Amazon or from other vendors.Set your budget and REMOVE all items that don’t fit you, your students, or your budget. As you wait for your goodies, print and prepare your lessons. FAQ- Why add everything to the cart? Because, it makes is really easy to remove and re-add things that work best for you with as little hassle as possible. SEE OUR FULL AND GROWING COLLECTION OF DIY GOODIES HERE
Lobbying for Change: Teaching our Kids Honestly, I only took the Political Science in high school because it met Tuesdays and Thursdays and I was able to go home early the other three days. Politics and lobbying for change is on my list of things I never want to do when I grow up… BUT, we need to teach our kids how to approach this big complicated system if we want our grandkids to have a future. What’s coming to our local schools will affect all of us. Even if we choose to homeschool. We need to teach our kids how to be heard in areas that matter. So I pulled a bunch of resources together for you to begin digging through with your kids. It’s free. Free copy here Sharing issues on social media, will not cause them to go away. That sexual education plan heading to a school near you and me is frightening. But it won’t die out because we share images. We need to lobby together and teach our kids to lobby. Confession: This goes against my nature. I don’t like this stuff at all. But I will have grandchildren someday, and I can’t sit silently and watch things that are so wrong become normal. Get your free copy here Lobbying Cheat-Sheet Do your homework. Check your local and state NEA pages for updates and visit www.educationvotes.org and the Legislative Action Center for a wealth of info.Use technology to your advantage–connect with legislators and fellow activists through Facebook, Twitter, and blogs.Always be professional, honest, and upbeat. Lose your cool, and you’ll lose the case!Political decision making can be drawn out, so stay patient and don’t get discouraged.You’re busy, so find the lobbying strategy that works for you. Organize a group with your chapter to write letters together, to make it more social, for instance. You can help spread the word by sharing this free resource with your family and friends. DIY Subscription Boxes for Kids Constitution Quest Game PRINT THIS FREE HOMESCHOOL MOM REMINDER. This post comes with a free printable list to help lead your child to design their own plan. Here is a sneak preview… DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE PRINTABLE Download the checklist. You’ll get the printable, plus join 9,000+ homeschool moms who receive my weekly parenting tips and ideas!Print. Any paper will do the trick, but card stock would be ideal.Place it on your refrigerator as a helpful reminder.
Memory Verse for Kids: Exodus 14:14 These adorable Bible Study pages will help your kids memorize Exodus 14:14 Buy in my TpT Store NKJV and NIV Included: Beautiful printable verseSquish the verse matColor the verse crayonsEASY Bible Verse Maze More Bible Studies for Kids: Bible Study Printables: Romans 15:13Days of Creation Board GameDays of Creation PrintablesDays of Creation Food Ideas (free)Sunday School Activities: Fruits of the SpiritBible Study BUNDLE #1Daniel 1: Bible Study and Children’s Ministry ActivitiesBible Object Lessons for Kids: WaterfallsBible Fun for Kids: ABCs of God’s CharacterAdvent Activities for Kids: FreebieAdvent Activities for Kids- CompleteBible Study: What Can I Learn from the CamelBible Study: Pearl of Great Price- Matthew 13:45-46Bible Study: Transfiguration of Jesus- Matthew 17Daniel 4: King Nebuchadnezzar’s Tree DreamSunday School Lessons on Prayer for PreschoolersBible Study for Kids: What Can I Learn From the Ant? My personal statement of faith: I believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God. I believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. I believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory. I believe “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” and that we are saved by faith in Jesus. My favorite Bible teachers are my husband (Craig Sayler), Pastor Jon Courson, Pastor Chuck Smith, CH Spurgeon.
Forget Healthy Super Bowl Snacks; Let’s Fix Half-Time Together Are you with me? You may be die hard football fans. Me? I choose who I wan to win based on weather and uniform colors. It’s very scientific. But I’ve always loved watching the Super Bowl. Fun Healthy SnacksDelicious not-healthy snacksHilarious and heart warming commercialsAmazing Half-time shows This is not a “Don’t watch the Super Bowl Rant”, but there is a BIG problem and our kids can help!! What was once a wonderful family afternoon has morphed into a hide your kid’s eyes event during half-time. No matter where you stand, we all agree that the half-time shows are Anti-Family friendly. Let’s teach our kids how to attack hard things like this head on. Do something. Refuse to complain. Be the change. Write to everyone important you can think of who CAN make a change.Get your family and friends, schools and co-ops, churches and sports teams to join in too. Refuse to participate. This one means being willing to say no to things you love. Big changes may need a financial cost attached. With the Super Bowl, money will talk. If enough people refuse to watch or buy products from advertisers who endorse the anti-family half-time show… things will change. But I’m just a kid! You have time and energy that CAN make a difference! When you get mad or offended, come up with a solution and get your voice or idea in front of the correct people! Who is in charge? Decide to write. What’s their address?Email address?Facebook profile?Instagram? Get creative! Make a video and shareWrite an essay and submit it everywhereInterview many people and collect data. Are you the only one who sees the problem? Let’s teach our kids how to FIX things. Life Skills for Kids of All Ages PRINT THIS FREE HOMESCHOOL MOM REMINDER. This post comes with a free printable reminder list to help keep your heart focused on the heart of homeschooling. I always have the hardest staying focused. This printable simplifies it! Here is a sneak preview… DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE PRINTABLE Download the checklist. You’ll get the printable, plus join 9,000+ homeschool moms who receive my weekly parenting tips and ideas!Print. Any paper will do the trick, but card stock would be ideal.Place it on your refrigerator as a helpful reminder.
Renewable Energy Freebie This is a free SAMPLE of my Renewable Energy Unit. Included: Solar powerWhat can be powered by the sun? Looking for more? …Read More »
Life Skills for Kids of All Ages This is where the rubber hits the road in homeschooling and raising up the future generation! “We NEED these!!” Be nice to peopleHow to make a bedThe proper handshake5 ways to cook an eggHow to sew a buttonHow to iron a shirtDigital mannersHow to tie a tieHow to secure passwordsWhat to do if locked out of your houseGross habits to STOP and avoidSmall talkHow to pass on a complimentSmall talkand so much more!!! These mini units are hands-on, FUN, and guaranteed to be filled with things your kids REALLy need to know to ROCK Life! Don’t miss a lesson! The Proper Handshake Buy Now! PRINT THIS FREE HOMESCHOOL MOM REMINDER. This post comes with a free printable reminder list to help keep your heart focused on those important life lessons. I always have the hardest staying focused. This printable simplifies it! Here is a sneak preview… DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE PRINTABLE Download the checklist. You’ll get the printable, plus join 9,000+ homeschool moms who receive my weekly parenting tips and ideas!Print. Any paper will do the trick, but card stock would be ideal.Place it on your refrigerator as a helpful reminder. WANT MORE POSTS ON HOMESCHOOLING FROM THE HEART? 120 is the number of classics you need to read Don’t homeschool your kids Godly women and homeschool You don’t need to apologize
22 Simple Manners Every Kids Should Know By High School On his big day, our son sat in a pile of gifts. He had that, “Oh my goodness look at all the gifts for me” daze. BAD MOMMY. I hadn’t learned the lesson of prepping kids ahead of time for situations like this. I hadn’t given him the skills to succeed. He didn’t even know he was set to fail and worse, let down a good friend… It makes the blood drain from my face as I remember Jay. … Read More »
Life Skills that Matter This seems so obvious, and yet you’d be surprised how many things people will do without proper safety in place. I remember my my boss coming to work walking slower than usual. She had her arm carefully across her belly. “Are you ok?” I asked. Her face turned bright red. This woman, 20 years older than me at the time was enjoying her liberty to iron her shirt while only wearing her underwear and she accidentally brushed up against the hit surface and gor a huge third degree burn. My sister loves to tell the story of her high school friend Suzie. My Sis’ picked up the phone only to hear Suzie WAILING that she was blow drying her hair and got her hair sucked into the vent and didn;t know how to get it out. My sister cupped her hand around the speaker and yelled, “Suzie, turn off the hair dryer!!!” Common sense. Our kids need common sense! The Homeschool Mom’s Membership Huddle is gearing up for a year of short lessons, tips, and funny stories in our Members Only Group. Life Skills Kids need to know and master before graduating High SchoolHiding God’s Word in our hearts with Bekki (That’s me!)Workshop about teaching math, writing etiquette and so much more! Huddle Fun Coming soon (Just a sneak peek: in Random order) 5 ways to cook an eggHow to be nice to peopleTipping at t restaurantGift wrapping a presentCreating a budgetHow to sew a buttonGross habits to avoidMemorizing God’s word with mini lessons and hand motionsand so much more… Join us and get immediate access to past and future “huddles”. “Why yes, you can always try it for 30 days and see if we are good fit for each other. Love it? STAY!! Not a good fit? The EASY instructions for canceling are right here. My personal statement of faith: I believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God. I believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. I believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory. I believe “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” and that we are saved by faith in Jesus. Some of my favorite Bible teachers are my husband (Craig Sayler), Pastor Jon Courson, Pastor Chuck Smith, and CH Spurgeon.
DIY Geology Crate How? Set a BUDGET (You can create a great crate for $25+)Load up all the goodies into your cart (Items from Teachers Pay Teachers and Amazon)From your cart, make your final selections.Download your printable lesson and prep lessons while you wait for your goodies to arrive.Watch your kids get excited GOODIES TO CHOOSE FROM FOR YOUR KIT **Geology Mini-lesson Printables Rock and Gem Hounding Tool Set Book: Super Earth Book: The Street Beneath My Feet Nat Geo Rock and Mineral Set Nat Geo Break your own Geode! Geology lab Pad Activities Rock Chest Geology mini-lessons WHY DO LEARNING CRATE WORK SO WELL? Experience Lead learning simply works BEST! With over 20+ years of thematic/Unit based teaching experience, Bekki is an expert at wrapping a learning activity with hands-on activities, engaging stories, and fun projects to bring topics to LIFE. *This type of learning transforms a dry topic in to a DELICIOUS and Contagious excitement. Sounds like a win!! PRO TIP: ALWAYS GIVE STUDENTS TIME TO EXPLORE MANIPULATIVES, GAMES, AND TOYS PRIOR TO WEAVING THEM INTO LEARNING. THE YOUNGER THE STUDENT, THE LONGER TIME THEY WILL NEED TO EXPLORE. Photos! Have your camera ready. You’re gonna want to capture their smiles and excitement! Geology tools that “rock” Super earth Stories make all learning better! Rocks and minerals What’s inside? Cool lab All rock hounds need a cool box! HOW DO THESE DIY CRATES WORK? Easy! Open the DIY Crate/Bag plan of your choiceGrab and download the Printable Mini-Lessons that go with the Hands-on goodiesClick and add ALL the items into your cart on Amazon or from other vendors.Set your budget and REMOVE all items that don’t fit you, your students, or your budget. As you wait for your goodies, print and prepare your lessons. FAQ- Why add everything to the cart? Because, it makes is really easy to remove and re-add things that work best for you with as little hassle as possible. SEE OUR FULL AND GROWING COLLECTION OF DIY GOODIES HERE
Easy Preschool Crafts and Activities Our littles can get pretty creative while we are heating our tea for the third time, switching the laundry, or answering a math question. Moms know there’ quiet. And then there’s “TOO QUIET”. Begins January 13, 2020!! …Read More »
Homeschool Math: Grab your Roadmap to Success BEFORE you spend a moment worrying about math curriculum, let me share a secret. I didn’t understand where I was supposed to go until I’d been on the road almost 20 years. It’s crazy that it’s taken me almost two decades to truly understand this thing we call MATH. … Read More »
How to Trim the Fat out of Your Homeschool Lessons Inside: How to trim the excess weight from your homeschool curriculum. {Plus-Free printable cheatsheet} Exactly 16 days ago I weighed 11 pounds more than I do today. I happened to see a picture of me and my family and I could not believe how much heavier I had become since settling in the mountains. I took immediate note and changed my ways. As I weighed in yesterday I had broken through a barrier that had been alluding me for a few years. I am well on my way to my target goal. Just 18 more pounds to go. … Read More »
So God Made a HOMESCHOOL Mom, Like YOU God said, “MY kids need to be… dependable, honest, trustworthy and kind. content while folding laundry, going on a million errands, or picking up dog poop. able to pursue their unique talents. …So God made a homeschool mom. God said, “You see, Each of MY kids is uniquely and wonderfully made.” They need to be loved and cherished. They must learn the value of cleaning up after playing with glitter. And they need to have the freedom to explore, run, jump, swing, slide, and hike through my creation. …So God made a homeschool mom. … Read More »
High School Electives for Homeschoolers Like chocolate and vanilla ice cream; teenagers and electives are meant for one another! What better way to take the reins of their learning, than to allow our teenagers to have a little bit of creative control over their future and learning. What is an elective? Homeschool electives are homeschool high school courses the help supplement core subjects or are geared to your child’s interest. Electives are a fantastic ways to teach your teen life skills. …Read More »
You Don’t Need to Apologize for Raising Kids In a Greenhouse It’s not fair. When you dedicate your life to raising your kids and personally stay at home to make sure their needs are met, you are like a master gardener inside a greenhouse. Greenhouses are safe and controlled environments which provide optimum conditions for seeds to grow. …Read More »
DIY Verb Crate How? Set a BUDGET (You can create a great crate for $25+)Load up all the goodies into your cart (Items from Teachers Pay Teachers and Amazon)From your cart, make your final selections.Download your printable lesson and prep lessons while you wait for your goodies to arrive.Watch your kids get excited GOODIES TO CHOOSE FROM FOR YOUR KIT **Verb Craft and Activity Printable BUNDLE Book: It’s Hard to be a Verb! Book: Kites Sail High! The Great Verb Game Sequencing Verb Tenses Mad Lib Jr. Sports Grasping Grammar Game Verb Cards (not just for babies!!) Adorable Bag to Hold VERB Fun! Verb craft and activities WHY DO LEARNING CRATE WORK SO WELL? Experience Lead learning simply works BEST! With over 20+ years of thematic/Unit based teaching experience, Bekki is an expert at wrapping a learning activity with hands-on activities, engaging stories, and fun projects to bring topics to LIFE. *This type of learning transforms a dry topic in to a DELICIOUS and Contagious excitement. Sounds like a win!! PRO TIP: ALWAYS GIVE STUDENTS TIME TO EXPLORE MANIPULATIVES, GAMES, AND TOYS PRIOR TO WEAVING THEM INTO LEARNING. THE YOUNGER THE STUDENT, THE LONGER TIME THEY WILL NEED TO EXPLORE. Photos! Have your camera ready. You’re gonna want to capture their smiles and excitement! So CUTE!! Her grammar books are fantastic!! Verb Game Fun verb game Verb Mad Libs Grasping Grammar Verb cards for any and all verb fun! Nothing says, “verb storage,” better than the flamingo! HOW DO THESE DIY CRATES WORK? Easy! Open the DIY Crate/Bag plan of your choiceGrab and download the Printable Mini-Lessons that go with the Hands-on goodiesClick and add ALL the items into your cart on Amazon or from other vendors.Set your budget and REMOVE all items that don’t fit you, your students, or your budget. As you wait for your goodies, print and prepare your lessons. FAQ- Why add everything to the cart? Because, it makes is really easy to remove and re-add things that work best for you with as little hassle as possible. SEE OUR FULL AND GROWING COLLECTION OF DIY GOODIES HERE
Rubik’s Cube (TM) Top Secret Mission A reader asked if I could create her son an activity to add to the Rubik’s Cube she bought him. Nothing excites kids like the words “Top Secret”. These activities make the perfect pair with a Rubik’s Cube(TM) and make excellent math centers, bell work, party activities or just plain fun.Included: Top Secret instructions18 Mission CardsMission foldable foldersLaughs and curiosity *Rubik’s Cube sold separately Get yours in my TpT Store For Student: Prepare Top Secret Envelope and Mission Instruction cards.For longest life, copy onto cardstock paper and laminate. Student comes to “Mission Commander” for 1-3 Missions to complete at a time. They must show the completed tasks to mission command before getting their next set of orders. For Mission Command(YOU): Prepare Top Secret Envelope and Mission Instruction cards. For longest life, copy onto cardstock paper and laminate. When Student comes to receive their secret mission give them 1-3 mission/tasks to complete. When they return with a successful mission they can receive a new set of “orders”. These missions do not need to be completed in any particular order, but may be carefully selected by mission command to ensure success!
What You Really Need to Homeschool Homeschool Supplies at Your Fingertips When we had our first son, we had all the gadgets. Bassinet, stroller, carrier, car seat, bouncy seat, playpen, baby gate, huge diaper bag, and a baby monitor for our 425 square foot apartment. By the time we had our fifth son, we had narrowed down what we really needed: a crib, a car seat, a diaper in my purse, and a fun toy for him to play with (my car keys). Homeschooling is like that. … Read More »
The Pinky Promise Every Woman Needs to Make Inside: a truth, a promise, and a giveaway. Standing in the sun watching our kids jump on a trampoline, she reached under my chin and pulled out a hair. “You had a long golden hair growing under your chin.” I was horrified. … Read More »