Music To My Ears

One thing that I think is very important to teach children is the love of music. Unfortunately you hear about the music programs being one of the first things pulled from schools when there are budget cuts.

This is just another reason why I am thankful for the opportunity to be able to keep my children at home for their education. I am able to make sure that their music program never does get pulled.

Also you do not even have to wait until kids are school age to start them in Baby Music Class. There are classes at for all ages and levels. There have been so many studies done that show the benefits of Children's Music Lessons.

I waited until my children were a little older to start formal lessons, but Music Classes For Toddlers would have been a lot of fun. I supposed that we did have some toddler music classes at our house too. It just was not all that formal. I am now thinking that all those afternoons allowing my kids to bang on pots and pans was a prelude to future music skills.

Do you make time for music in your homeschool?

Homeschool Freebie : Charlotte Mason

When I first started homeschooling quite a few years ago now, Another homeschooling mom introduced me to Charlotte Mason.

Simply Charlotte Mason is offering the 45 page ebook by Sonya Shafer called Masterly Inactivity.

When I first began this homeschooling adventure I was turned on to Charlotte Mason and I loved the ideas I read from her way of teaching children.

Coexisting

With the weather getting warmer I am itching to get things looking great outside. This includes cleaning up the yard, planting some colorful flowers, and getting my gardens in.

I am planning to expand our garden area this year. I really hope to get a bountiful harvest that will help keep my grocery costs down and provide my family with plenty of healthy home grown fruits and veggies.

Thankfully I have never had to be concerned about deer coming into my yard and getting into things. But I know from visiting my mom that they have no boundaries. The deer will pretty much go wherever they feel like going.

I have heard stories of the deer destroying peoples yards and gardens. And although the deer are the cutest creatures to watch, they are not gaining popularity with some folks who have worked hard to get their yards the way they want them to be.


I think it is so important to learn about deer control if you live in an area that you have to coexist with them.Deer Off is one way to keep the deer away from the areas you do not want them to be. It is an all natural deer repellent that automatically sprays your yard to keep deer, rabbits, squirrels, and more away.

This sounds like a safe way to make some boundaries.

Take School Out of the Box

I have noticed that it is getting more and more difficult to keep our focus on finishing up school for the year. It is not even the kids that I'm talking about, but me.

So I have come up with a list of ideas to keep us focused so that we can finish the year off right.

1. Take school outside.

Maybe have a reading time outside. Send each kid with their own blanket to find a nice quiet place to read outside in the fresh air.

2. Make gardening a Science.

This is a great time to teach about botany, weather, insects, ect. Besides it is a great thing when you can tell your kids to play in the dirt.

3. Get out of the house.

This time of the year is perfect for field trips. If you have been cooped up all winter it is exactly what you need.

Basically if you are feeling a case of spring fever why not just go with it? Sometimes its easier not to fight things, and this is one of those times. Besides lots of time outdoors is just what kids need.

Spending time in creation is a great way to get to know The Creator.

So Many Questions

I remember when I first found out that I was pregnant I was so full of questions. I knew nothing!

I had never changed a diaper. I had no idea about burping and diaper rash. Or how to lay a baby to sleep. Or what I was going to name the baby. What changes in my body were normal. I could go on and on, but I spare you the rest of my questions.

I love all of the different sites I stumble across that are dedicated to helping a newly pregnant woman with all of her questions no matter how silly or embarrassing they may be. I would have loved something like this when I was pregnant.

But alas we didn't even think of owning a computer way back then.