Everyday Graces Homeschool Blog
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Hi there, I'm Lara. A real-life homeschool mama just like you. Everyday Graces Homeschool is your resource for delightful and joy-filled homeschool days, Charlotte Mason resources, and A Gentle Advent curriculum.
Everyday Graces Homeschool Blog
1w ago
I know that picture you have in your head. Everyone’s up. The beds are made. The breakfast dishes are already rinsed and in the dishwasher. The children are excited to start their homeschool day and you just topped off your coffee. It’s Morning Time! The gleeful giggles warm your heart as you dive into a ..read more
Everyday Graces Homeschool Blog
1M ago
Hello, friends! Welcome to Day 5 of our 5 Days of The Green Ember series. We are so sad for this series to be done, but we are thrilled to be sharing with you this art incredible lesson. Is there another series you’d like for us to tackle? We love our rich literature-based lessons and ..read more
Everyday Graces Homeschool Blog
1M ago
The Mended Wood Embroidery Handicraft Welcome to Day 4 of our 5 Days of The Green Ember series! Today we will be working on a handicraft. This is a perfect handicraft for your Afternoon Occupations during the cooler winter months or for quiet time. And it can be easily adjusted for your younger stitchers by ..read more
Everyday Graces Homeschool Blog
1M ago
Nature study is a vital part of Charlotte Mason homeschooling. As part of our 5 Days of The Green Ember series we are so delighted to share this nature study with you. This is a little glimpse into how our family uses nature study cards and how we add observations to our nature journals. I ..read more
Everyday Graces Homeschool Blog
1M ago
A Green Ember Inspired Tea Time Have you ever loved a story so much you found all kinds of reasons to listen to it again and again? That’s how I am with the beloved Anne of Green Gables and how my boys are with The Green Ember. This is our second post in our 5 ..read more
Everyday Graces Homeschool Blog
1M ago
We are story formed creatures. The impact a true, good, and beautiful story can have on a life is, quite simply, remarkable. As the lovely Karen Swallow Prior says in Booked: Literature in the Soul of Me, “Books have formed the soul of me. I know that spiritual formation is of God, but I also ..read more
Everyday Graces Homeschool Blog
5M ago
Creating a Life-giving Home As a homemaker, I consider it a blessing to be able to create a refuge for my family and for those who come into our home. I work to create a place of peace, joy, laughter, and grace that welcomes you with sights, sounds, and smells as soon as you enter ..read more
Everyday Graces Homeschool Blog
5M ago
“Don’t you just love poetry that gives you a crinkly feeling up and down your back?” Anne Shirley Poetry is an integral part of Charlotte Mason homeschooling. So many of us struggle with it, though. My personal experience growing up in government schools exposed me to many teachers who took the joy and beauty right ..read more
Everyday Graces Homeschool Blog
9M ago
5 Days of Anne of Green Gables with Everyday Graces “Miss Barry was a kindred spirit after all,” Anne confided to Marilla, “You wouldn’t think so to look at her, but she is. . . Kindred spirits are not so scarce as I used to think. It’s splendid to find out there are so many ..read more
Everyday Graces Homeschool Blog
10M ago
Living Books as Curriculum This post has been a long time in the works, friend. When I began our homeschool journey many years ago, we dabbled in all manner of curricula but I NEVER used a boxed curriculum. I’ve always pieced together different texts and programs. I guess in some ways I’ve always been a ..read more