Queen Elizabeth is the great-great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria. Her father King George VI helped hold the country together during World War II. When he died unexpectedly, Queen Elizabeth was crowned queen in 1952. For seven decades, she has...
Read moreAncient History Resources Your Family Will Love
Ancient history is a favorite in our house! We love to dig in and study Creation and the early years before the flood. We enjoy learning about Sumer, Crete, Minoa, Ancient Israel, Babylon, Assyria, Persia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, and...
Read moreSix Important Lessons I’ve Learned the Hard Way Over the Past 6 Decades
As I celebrate my 60th birthday this week, I’m wondering why I’ve always had to learn lessons the hard way. Yet I’m so grateful. The Lord has been good to me–I’ve enjoyed 60 years of blessings–but I...
Read moreMerey’s Book Review: Prisoner of War
Prisoner of War by Kinsey M. Rockett from Whatsoever Stories took me back in time to World War II to meet pilots, gunner, and soldiers who risk their lives behind enemy lines. Thrilling, wholesome, and adventurous are the words that come to mind...
Read moreOur Favorite Preschool Farm Resources
One of my favorite preschool and early elementary learning themes is farms. Kids love the animals and their sounds and babies! There’s something exciting about tractors, animals, and plants growing that pulls children to farm play.
Read moreHomeschooling Wisdom for Television and the Internet
When I homeschooled my oldest daughter, the internet wasn’t really a big part of our lives. As I homeschooled down the line, the internet became a bigger and bigger aspect of daily life. Soon it was on our phones and homeschool assignments at...
Read moreOur Family’s Favorite Geography Living Books
Over the years, we have found some excellent novels that make geography come alive! These living books have added life to our studies. We hope they will add joy and fun to your geography studies, too.
Read moreDiscover Our Beautiful National Parks
Exploring our national parks is a great way to learn US geography. Even if we just visit their websites, we can learn about landforms, animals, and plants. Better still to visit in person and see God’s beautiful creation up close!
Read moreResurrection-Powered Homeschooling
Do you need more strength, wisdom, energy, love, and power? How about Resurrection Power? Resurrection power is available to every Christian–even homeschool parents!
Read moreMerey’s Review of Lottie Moon Book & Unit Study
Reviewing Christian missionary Lottie Moon’s biography and unit study from the Heroes Now and Then Series, Lottie Moon: Giving Her All for China from YWAM Publishing was a meaningful experience for all of us. Lottie Moon was already a hero...
Read moreResources to Make St. Patrick’s Day Special and Meaningful for Your Children
Underneath the St. Patrick’s Day symbols of shamrocks and leprechauns is the true story of a man called by God to share the Gospel with the wild Irish–those same folks who captured him and sold him into slavery. He loved Jesus and the...
Read moreMerey’s Review of SchoolhouseTeachers.com Ultimate Membership
We have enjoyed SchoolhouseTeacher.com’s Ultimate Membership for years now. An amazing bargain, SchoolhouseTeacher.com is a one-stop source for every grade, every student, and every subject. After all these years, I’m constantly...
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