The Secret Trick to a Brainy Yet Swanky Homeschool Table

Whether your kids’ classroom space is the kitchen table or in another room, here is your secret trick to a brainy yet swanky homeschool table! Covering your school table with educational prints then protecting it all with clear plastic is sure to expand your school space as well as generate learning enjoyment!   Let’s get started! First, gather these supplies: Clear vinyl table cover. I find mine in the craft section at Walmart. Choose the right size to fit your table.  I also like to buy the thicker vinyl–it costs a bit more but lasts much longer. Clear packaging tape. …

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We want our kids to be prepared for back to school...but do they know this ONE important thing?

One Thing Our Kids Need to Know for Back to School

There are many things we want our kids to know before they go back to school. When my oldest first started kindergarten, I made sure he was as prepared as possible. I wanted him to know his alphabet, his numbers, his shapes, his colors, and how to write his name. I also wanted him to know how to behave properly in a school setting: how to stand in line and wait his turn, how to sit quietly (or at least somewhat quietly) for a limited amount of time, how to play with others, etc. I spent so much time focusing …

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Spiritually Dressing for School

My good friend was distraught. Her daughter was starting middle school and every morning she threw up on the way to school. This daughter had never shown signs of anxiety before and always did very well in school. She was a “star student.” My friend was at a loss of how to help her daughter. There didn’t seem to be anything medically wrong with her. I asked my friend if she prayed with her daughter before she left for school. She said yes they had tried that, but she was still throwing up. I then suggested she pray the spiritual armor of …

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A Day in the Life of a School Teacher

Wowza! Who’s ready to go teach today? Teaching IS one of the hardest yet most rewarding jobs on the planet. I speak from experience. And what people say about teachers being underpaid and overworked…Yes it is TRUE! There is no other job where you get to teach the subject you love, be a like a parent to a bunch of kiddos, be a disciplinarian, be stern yet loving, be going a million miles a minute, be entertaining, be challenging, be inspiring, be a shoulder to cry on, be a club sponsor, and the list could go on and on. I rarely had my …

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Don’t Be Held Captive by HOMEWORK!

It’s coming. The feeling of being held captive by… It’s coming. The feeling of being held captive by… @themominitiativ @loriwildenberg Click To Tweet Your Child’s Homework! AHHHH– I’ve sat there in the cell alongside you. Chained to my kid, his paper, and his book.  So before your jail sentence begins, make an escape plan. No matter if the child is a high achiever or a struggling student, his homework often becomes mom or dad’s. Parents can get emotionally attached to their kid’s school work. We want our kids to succeed but…#Backtoschool #RaisingKids Click To Tweet Most of us would say we …

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A School Time Prayer

Father God, as I place my kids in the care of their school I pray Your hand of safety and guidance surround them. Help them to develop a love for learning. Give their teachers wisdom in how best to inspire a love for knowing. May their desire to know draw them closer to You. Father be with the other kids in their classes. May my kids be lights of encouragement to all the kids in their classes. Help them to treat others how they would want to be treated. May they point others to Your love and kindness. When they …

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Smart Cinnamon Roll-Ups for Your Scholar

Whether launching kiddos off to school or taking a break from the homeschool table, these cinnamon roll-ups are a smart way to pep up your scholar! Allow your kids to whip-up these super easy, warm and gooey breakfast treats! Click To Tweet     How blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered! How blessed is the man to whom the LORD does not impute iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit!  Psalm 32:1-2 NASB We love hearing from you! What is your favorite school recipe? In Him, Tara Dovenbarger

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When Your Child’s Path Looks Bumpy

On the night before he began kindergarten, my youngest son, Joshua, announced he’d “rather go to jail” than go to school. His big brother mumbled something sarcastic about the prison bars in the principal’s office, while his sisters attempted to soothe Joshua’s anxieties by pointing out the perks of being a kindergartener. “Did you know that when you lose a tooth at school you get to bring it home in a tiny treasure box?” my daughter Hannah asked. Joshua grinned and poked his finger in his mouth to check for loose teeth. But when it was time to brush those …

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Back to School!

Each year, when summer comes and school lets out, it makes me reflect on my childhood summers. You know…those summers that seemed to last forever? I think about all the wonderful days I experienced growing up. We all had so much fun. Forced to be outsiders, we actually got exercise by running around playing tag, kick ball, or roller skating. We circled the neighborhood subdivision on our bikes until dark and the bugs hit our teeth, or Mom rang the bell to come home. Our parents never worried about us. Because a high level of trust in one’s neighbor existed, …

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Tips for Parents of Kindergartners

This week my twin girls start kindergarten. How did they get to be so big? Somehow, in five years my bubbly babies have grown into little girls. While this mama is a little sad, I’m also so excited to parent them through this new stage of life. While we are getting them ready to go back-to-school, I’m trying to be proactive with what to expect this year in both their development and school. I’ve asked a friend who does “Mommy School” with her five year old and our Preschool Minister at church for some tips on parenting kindergartners, and today …

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