One of my favorite topics that has come up in our ancient history studies this year is Queen Esther! I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this story and learning more about her with my kids! One of my favorite things we have done with this story is watch and read SEVERAL different retellings of this famous story and discus how different they all are, along with the fact that we don't have ALL the details written in Scripture. It is fun, at times, to imagine what it would have been like to ... Read More about Studying Queen Esther
Summer Geography Crash Course
{our bulletin board ready to go!} Summer is the perfect time to do a 3 month "crash course" in U.S. Geography. We added in a few weeks of TN state history/geography as well!! I'm really excited about this time dedicated to geography and have found some fun resources to share with you!! (please let me know of any great resources in the comments!!) Books & Resources My First Book About Tennessee (The Tennessee Experience) The Terrific Tennessee Coloring Book (The Tennessee ... Read More about Summer Geography Crash Course
The Words He Gives Us
"If you are depressed, aspire to be a liturgical worshipper. If you wait until you feel motivated to worship, you might be waiting a long time...He speaks to us, especially through Scripture, and he calls us to speak with him. When we are tongue-tied, he actually gives us words to say." from the best books I've read on the topic of depression, Depression: Looking Up from the Stubborn Darkness by Edward Welch. Chapter 6 was one of my favorites in the book. This chapter probably explains why ... Read More about The Words He Gives Us
Discount for Homeschool Conference in Pigeon Forge!
If you've been thinking about coming but haven't decided for sure, this will likely be the CHEAPEST registration price you can get!! Save $10 + $5 for a total of $15 off your registration! Here's how: Save $10 with the Memorial Day sale {automatically taken off until Monday evening, ends at midnight Monday evening} + save $5 MORE with my unique code MERCYISNEW Here is the latest info about this conference: Updated List of Exhibitors Updated List of Speakers Session ... Read More about Discount for Homeschool Conference in Pigeon Forge!
Monet Inspired Chalk Pastel Lily Pads
Supplies Needed: Black Construction Paper + Chalk Pastels These pond and lily pads turned out so beautifully! The chalk pastels are really so very different from oil pastels! I love letting the kids experiment with BOTH mediums!! Chalk pastels BLEND and spread so much more so than oil pastels. You can use your fingers to smear and have a whole different look with the chalk pastels! Instructions Draw a blue line towards the top of your paper for the water line. Draw several green lily ... Read More about Monet Inspired Chalk Pastel Lily Pads
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