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’re 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”. …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 »
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!
Daniel 4: Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream- A Lesson in Pride and Humility King Nebuchadnezzar’s Tree dream is warning that his pride will be his fall. The king refuses to accept that God is the one who put him into power and as a result ends up going mad for 7 years. When he finally humbles himself and raises his eyes toward heaven his sanity is returned and he praises the Lord. This packet includes everything you need to present this Bible Story to kids ages 4-10. Get your kit in my TpT Store 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?Memory verse for kids: Exodus 14:14 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.
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 »
11 Creative Ways for Moms to Make Money from Home Sitting in my kitchen staring at my computer thinking, “Can I make money from home?” Before we go too far… My definition of HUSTLE is “busy movement and activity”. I use the phrase hustle because it’s a popular search term. One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned is to make sure my work online is actually found. Write that tip down. No matter what YOU decide to do, that one is key! I’ve tried lots of things to earn cash from home, but my favorite way is using what I call magic and monopoly. I don’t want to turn my garage into a knife forge, or my living room into a craft creation warehouse. Is it too much to ask to simply wave my magic wand, pull an idea out of my head and make a little money? LOL! I’m guessing you’ve had the same thought. After years of trying to make measurable cash from my imagination, I finally did it well enough to share with you! Magic. An idea can earn income if you can package it in an attractive way and bring enough people to come and take a look at it. Our kids do this all the time when they set up a lemonade stand our front yards. The prettier the stand and the bigger the smiles the larger the sales, right? It’s not hard to think of a great (or even just good) idea. As a homeschooler and blogger, my brain is always on creative mode. Printable, lessons, planners, and classes come to me in my sleep. I’m guessing you have some ideas too. I want this The Magic Happens when you learn to package your idea in a way that causes someone to stop scrolling on their screen just long enough to think, “Hey! I need that!” When the number of people who pause to look at your “thing” grows, so does your income. MAGIC. Monopoly. After creating about 100 printables for homeschoolers, teachers, and parents I began thinking, “HEY! I like what that seller over there created too. Is there a way that I can share her thing and make a few pennies too?” I call this monopoly money. Making a profit through the easy-peasy process of sharing other peoples creations. The business world calls this affiliate marketing. I call it monopoly- like the game. Because games are fun. Creative Ways I personally have earned at least $300 Network marketing. Come on. Most of us have “tried it” at one point or another! I’ve been a part of Amway (In the old days) and Advocare in the more recent decade. In the end, network marketing just isn’t my sweet spot, but there are some incredible companies out there! Blogging. This is where my online journey began and continues to grow today. “How can I turn my passion for writing and sharing stories into dimes, quarters, and dollar bills?” I earn income through ads, reviews, and selling products and classes I create all from my blog. All digital products. (Magic) Get 3 powerful strategies that will make readers love you + grow your traffic {Time-Sensitve} If you want to grow your blog’s traffic, you’ll love this free workshop for bloggers: How to Get More Traffic With Fewer Posts. In one hour, you learn how to get more traffic with fewer posts using the best blogging strategies backed by science. A lot of free blogging workshops aren’t worth your time, but I went through this one myself and can vouch that you’ll get a ton of new practical tips and tricks for converting visitors to fans who keep coming back. Grab your spot before it closes!! –>>Sign up Here She only does this workshop 1-2 times a year. Get on her list so you don’t miss out! Selling printables. “I’m making them for my own kids… “Can I package my printable to sell online?” YEP! (Magic) I began my journey uploading my creations to Teachers Pay Teachers and now sell them on my blog and in an online store too. Join the How to Make and Sell Printables on Etsy or TpT Class Affiliate Marketing. After taking a blogging class, I shared a link to the next series of training and earned $300. “Wait? WHAT!?!” You mean I can share other peoples golden products and classes and earn a small (or big) commission for that sale? YES!! (Monopoly) An Affiliate share can look like this! Create e-Classes. “If I make classes online will people enroll?” YES!! (Magic) List of Side Hustles for Homeschool Moms Don’t let the word hustle throw you off. I get emails all the time from stay at home homeschool moms who are desperate to make a few hundred dollars a month. We homeschool moms who wake before dawn and stay up too late to work are the image of hustle- busy and moving toward our goals. Download your FREE Printable List Here. Just want a no-fuss list of ways to make money from home? Blogging Network marketing (Direct Sales)Affiliate MarketingSelling Digital PrintablesSell Online ClassesAnswer PhonesTutor onlineSell PhotosSell CraftsSell your ClutterBecome an Etsy seller But some of us need more than a no-fuss list. Some of us need a little more help and guidance. That’s why I created this guide. Grab your printable Guide for working from home. It includes: A Plan ChecklistFive Ways I’ve Made $300+/eachWork from Home Checklist8 Goals for the Work from Home MomTips for Working with Kids Around Use this guide to help you jump start your ideas, get yourself motivated and keep a hold of your family. When you’re done, do something cool with the paper! Psst! That’s another creative idea for your kids:). My name is Rebekah Sayler, Professional Nerf Bullet Dodger, author of Homeschooling From the Inside Out, owner of A Better Way to Homeschool and homeschooling mom of five rambunctious sons. Yep. It’s as crazy as it sounds! I am most thankful for the love and support of my husband of almost 30 years, Craig, for being my rock and best friend in this wildlife we created. When I’m not dodging nerf bullets or stepping over piles of Legos, I create classes, printables, books, and resources to encourage Christian homeschool moms to trust the Lord in their journey. My heart’s passion is to share the truth that it is possible to educate your kids using God’s word as a guide while focusing on the holy trinity of homeschooling: heart, attitude, and character.
Make every day a Read Aloud Day I’m here to remind us both of something very important. There’s something more beneficial for our kids’ education than that curriculum we’re beginning to understand. …Read More »
Thanksgiving Scattergories What better way to let that turkey dinner digest than with a game of Thanksgiving Scattergories? Great for kids of all ages (who know their alphabet or on a team with someone who does!) Each game of Scattergories consists of three rounds. Before the start of the game, choose three lists which will be used during the rounds. Pass each player/team a folder, and clip the three lists inside in the order in which they will be played. Make sure that all players have A) the same lists, and that B) the lists are in the same order. Includes: Alphabet tiles8 Thanksgiving Themed Lists Get Yours here More Thanksgiving FUN! Build a Turkey Game and Activities! How about some Christmas FUN?!
Ant Farm Kits: An Easy Science Lesson for Multiple Ages Our boys exchange names every year for Christmas and then are blessed to buy gifts for their selected brother. This year, our youngest picked out an Ant Farm for his brother. Not only is this an excellent gift for the animal lover of our family, but it has turned into an amazing “cross-grade” science lesson. … Read More »
Thanksgiving for Preschool! Adorable Preschool classroom activities for your kids! Kids will get to match upper and lower case letter turkeys, match numbers to their dice, complete the turkey/pumpkin pattern, build a turkey as a free activity or card game, Pin clothes pins on the turkey game, smoosh the turkey shape, and roll and play a simple dice game. Buy Now …Read More »
No Prep Thanksgiving Activities for Elementary! If you need awesome fun Thanksgiving themed activities for your kids, you’ve come to the right place. Just print and go! These activities have very little prep time and are sure to delight your elementary age kids! Thanksgiving Math Activities Included in this pack: Addition: “Owl” Show you my facts!Multiplication: “Owl” Show you my facts!Round to the nearest 10Round to the nearest 100Round to the nearest 1,000Addition: Color by SUMWho, who, who is first? (ordinal number practice- 2 3rd Grade Math: A-Mazing TurkeyGame: What’s the Number?EASY-Color by Number- Number RecognitionMedium-Color by Number Multiples of 2, 3, 4, 5 ,6, 10 Thanksgiving Reading and Writing Activities: Thanksgiving BINGO (4 game boards, 7 pages game pieces)Thanksgiving Scattergories!Reading for Facts! It’s all about the turkey!Reading: Color by Sight wordsThanksgiving AcrosticThanksgiving NounsThanksgiving VerbsThanksgiving Adjectives Thanksgiving Science Activities: Thanksgiving/PumpkinsLife Cycle of a Pumpkin (2 pages: booklet and labels)Life Cycle of a Thanksgiving Turkey Additional Thanksgiving and Christmas FUN
Fall Jokes Solved with Single Digit Multiplication If you need awesome multiplication practice for your kids, you’ve come to the right place. Just print and go! With all of my youngest kids in high school math now, I can assure you that one of the foundational skills your kids need to master is their math facts. I like to make learning these fun with hands-on games, jokes, and fun activities. Math mastery for the win! Additional Math FUN
Math Games: Thanksgiving Divisibility If you need awesome division Activities Worksheets and Centers for your students, you’ve come to the right place. I just finished the newest Divisibility Math Game, and it is ready and waiting to help your kids master their divisibility rules! Knowing divisibility rules is a HUGE time saver when kids are reducing fractions and solving those multistep problems. I like to make learning these rules fun with hands-on games, jokes, and fun activities. This divisibility game is meant to be printed and then stored in a manilla folder for easy access later. Learning division and divisibility rules can be FUN! Roll a numberIdentify what it is divisible by :_______Play a fast board game Math mastery for the win! Included: Game boardMy number is divisible by ____ cardsDivisibility quick reference cardsFolder set up Additional Math FUN
Join the Homeschooling Olympians One of the most challenging parts of homeschooling is staying encouraged and filled with enthusiasm for our kids and family. It’s easy to get caught in the trap of staring at lesson plans, learning benchmarks and curriculum and forget to focus on the things that really matter: heart, attitude, and character. Homeschooling is wonderful. After 20+ Years of teaching our five sons, I can tell you it is one of the best adventures I have been on in my life. But I can also tell you it’s harder on your own. The BEST news? You don’t have to do it alone! Read more Everything you need to homeschool successfully from a place of rest and confidence. All outside social media, so you can redeem your precious time and invest in the most important people in your life – your family.” Everyone is So Excited About This!💃💃
Days of Creation Activities for Kids In the beginning… Most of us begin teaching our kids Bible stories by starting at the very beginning. Dark becomes light. It’s exciting and wonderful all at the same time. You can never go wrong with simply reading and memorizing Genesis, but if you’re looking for some fun and easy ways to dive a little deeper, here are resources I’ve either used, made, or discovered in my own journey teaching my sons God’s Word. Music I personally begin with the Hippopotamus song. Well, that’s what we always called it. Days of Creation Song FOOD: If they can eat it, they’ll remember! …Read More »