Free Valentine’s Day Printable Pack

Today I have a fun printable pack for the little ones!

My kids always enjoy doing extra work when it is as exciting as these Valentine's Day Cupcake worksheets!

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How to Teach Art at Home like a Pro: Even if You Can’t Draw a Straight Line

By Jim Pence, See the Light chalk artist 

“I want to include art in my homeschool curriculum, but how can I teach my children to draw if I don't know how myself?”

Art is one of those subjects that is difficult for most of us to teach. We know art is important in a well-rounded education, but where do you start?

Have you ever felt that way?

If you have, I've got good news for you.

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Decluttering Your Homeschool

I've been working on decluttering each area of my house one by one (I'm working my way through this book, if you want some step-by-step hand-holding.)

Guess what?  Even though we're right in the middle of the school year, I'm finding that our homeschool curriculum needed a little cleaning out too.

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Our Multi-Grade Homeschool Health Curriculum

I posted our multi-grade homeschool curriculum choices a couple months ago. I wanted to combine all of my children for as many subjects as possible so that I could streamline our homeschooling time.

At the time, one subject I did not have was health and wellness.  When I was asked to do a sponsored review of the WAY Comes Home curriculum, I wasn't sure what I was getting into but I agreed out of curiosity.

I was pleasantly surprised to find that this curriculum works extremely well for teaching multiple ages at once!

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The First Step Every Homeschooling Family Must Take

It is no secret that our government is becoming less and less friendly toward people who think for themselves.

Anyone who does not blindly follow their stance on important issues is perceived as rebellious and troublesome.

Christian businesses are fined for standing by their religious beliefs.  Public officials are being forced to either violate their consciences or be thrown in jail.  Christians in the military are being banned from declaring their faith to others.

Families who question a medical diagnosis for their child and seek a second opinion are being ripped apart by social services.

Indoctrination in the public schools on issues like homosexuality and Islam is rampant while any sort of Biblical values are squelched and their proponents are oppressed.

Homeschooling families are not exempt from scrutiny and parental rights of homeschooling families are being violated all across the country.

The way things appear now, the freedom to homeschool is going to become less and less available as the years go on.

That's why I believe the first step every homeschooling family must take is to join an organization that works to protect your rights as a homeschooling family.

By joining, you are basically hiring them as your lawyer to fight your battles for you should, heaven forbid, a social worker come to investigate or falsely accuse your family of some abuse or neglect.  You are also helping to pay for their work in fighting every day for homeschooling and parental rights.

Waiting to join until you encounter a problem is not the best route to take as it is most likely they will be too busy defending the rights of their current members to take on any new cases.  It is foolish not to have any source of advice and aid should someone come to threaten your right to homeschool or parent as you see fit.

As a member, I have the peace of mind of knowing that I can call them any time of the day or night should I ever feel threatened or unsure of what course of action to take in a situation.

Because I feel so strongly that every homeschooling family should have this type of membership, I'm excited to be partnering with the organizers of the 2015 Freedom Conference for a giveaway you won't want to miss!

If you love homeschooling, your family, and freedom, this giveaway was designed for you. Enter to win a Homeschool Freedom Package and get your family protected and prepared to remain free!

Prizes — Everyone Wins!

Simply enter the giveaway, and you’ll automatically receive a digital copy of Kevin Swanson’s new book, Freedom: The Historic Battle for Liberty from Tyranny. Read the gripping stories of courageous Christians who fought for freedom over the last 2,000 years, and get inspired to do the same!

• $1,500 All-Expenses-Paid Family Trip to the Freedom 2015 Conference
• 1-Year Heritage Defense & Home Education Legal Defense Memberships
• In Freedom’s Cause — G.A. Henty Audio Theater Adventure
• Freedom: The Historic Battle for Liberty, by Kevin Swanson

10 Homeschool Freedom Packages

• 1-Year Heritage Defense Membership or a Home Education Legal Defense Membership
• $200 Freedom 2015 Conference Family Registration
• In Freedom’s Cause — G.A. Henty Audio Theater Adventure
• Freedom: The Historic Battle for Liberty, by Kevin Swanson

Total Prize Value: $5,500!

Daily Winners & Daily Entries!

The giveaway will run from 9/15 – 9/30. HOWEVER, every day, from 9/20 – 9/30, we'll be selecting a winner for one of the 10 Runner-Up prizes.

Don’t miss the daily entry options to gain more entries every day of the giveaway and increase your chances of winning! Enter early and often!

10 Ways to Make Homeschool Exciting

“Are you ready for school to start back?” is a common question I ask kids at the end of the summer.

Most of the kids  I know are homeschooled, but I get quite the variety of responses to that question.

Some are absolutely dreading it, but I've noticed that most of the time the ones who dread it have caught that attitude from their mother.

As homeschool moms, lets find ways to make homeschool exciting and fun instead of something that has to be endured!

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