During this year’s Great Artist study, we’ll be learning about six artists from the Renaissance, Post-Renaissance, & Impressionist periods. Discovering Great Artist by MaryAnn Kohl and Kim Solga includes short biographies and kid-friendly, hands-on art lessons in the styles of over 80 different well-known artists, but we wanted to expound on ways to liven up […]
My Ebenezer Stones
Samuel took a large stone and placed it between the towns of Mizpah and Jeshanah. He named it Ebenezer—”the stone of help”—for he said, “Up to this point the Lord has helped us!” —1 Samuel 7:12, NLT As I was cleaning underneath our bedside table this weekend, I found what was left of a little tube of ointment […]
Memory Master Tips & Tricks
Over the years, I’ve had other families ask about how we review memory work, especially as it relates to Memory Master Proofing each spring. Let me be upfront and mention that after almost a decade of sending our children successfully through the Memory Master process, we found that the end result of those particular efforts […]
Monster Truck Party {Free Printables}
Five years ago, we were blessed with our third son, Levi, our Texas-born, Tennessee-raised country farmer, dirt-loving hillbilly boy who can name a thousand different pieces of construction equipment (and was able to pronounce the word “excavator” before he could say “cup”). But this year, he finally ventured out to something new… and asked for […]
A Family Activity Christmas Countdown Calendar
If the truth be known… I maxed myself out when I made a hand-sewn felt Jesse Tree ornament holder. I know what you’re thinking: THAT maxed her out? Yeah. And I’m proud of it even if it looks like a 5-year-old did it. In case you’re wondering, crafting does not come easy for me. But Stephen heard […]
Traditions: Jesse Tree Advent Ornaments
Last year, as I reflected upon our family’s Christmas traditions, I was introduced to an Advent activity called the Jesse Tree. Why I was in the dark so long about such a great way to celebrate the birth of Christ is beyond me. Since then, I have researched and thought about how to include this Christmas […]
Bible Readeez: The Word Set to Music
Oh! How excited I am! Our family has literally been waiting for months for the release of Bible Readeez! But let me back up a bit… We first came across Readeez a couple of years ago and originally watched the Readeez videos on-line. A few weeks later (after using up our Internet download allowance multiple times), […]
Conversations from the Garden: Build a Biblical Worldview!
Imagine: 40 Days to Build a Biblical Worldview! “Sadly, years of teaching have revealed this age group’s [age ten to thirteen] largely inadequate understanding of the character of God and the nature of man.” -from Brimwood Press website Our family has had the privilege of using Brimwood Press products in our study of history and worldview, and […]
Desoto State Park and Little River Canyon in Alabama
During a chilly weekend in November (while I was in my secretive first trimester of pregnancy), we met extended family in northern Alabama for a camping trip at Desoto State Park, located about 8 miles northeast of Fort Payne, Alabama. Excerpts from a mother’s journal… How about a fall camping trip? (Like typical Ferrells, we’ll just ignore […]