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Archives for October 2018

Why we Teach our littles baby sign language

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When Joey was a toddler, he would talk a blue streak… but most of what he said wasn’t easily understood (come to find out years later, he had a speech delay).… READ MORE

When Joey was a toddler, he would talk a blue streak... but most of what he said wasn't easily understood (come to find out years later, he had a speech delay). He would try so hard to communicate his needs and wants, but frustration and meltdowns often followed his efforts. While his Daddy and I learned over time how to decipher some of his words, other people who weren't around him every day were just clueless. We tried to translate for him, but we weren't always able to decipher his meaning. I don't remember how I stumbled across them, but we learned about Baby Signing Time videos when he was about a year and a half old. We immediately borrowed a few from our local library in hopes they would help. They were a game changer! Read More...

Favorite educational apps and websites – Reading Eggs – reading program for ages 2-13

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As a homeschool mom, I am always looking for better, more hands-on ways to teach and reinforce new concepts. I consider myself blessed to be living in the technology age, to have computers and tablets readily available to use is a luxury my kids can greatly benefit from!… READ MORE

Our Trip to the Ark Encounter!

A couple of weeks ago, we made an impromptu decision to take a little road trip as a family. We had just finished studying in Genesis about Noah and the flood, so we decided to take the gang down to Kentucky to see the Ark Encounter!

The location is only a couple hours drive for us, so it was perfect for a day trip.… READ MORE