Written by contributor Jena of Yarns of the Heart We have only one chance with our children. They will only be toddlers once. Thank goodness! And they will only be seven years old once, ten years old once, fourteen years old once, and then they will be out the door. They come back once in a …
You should say you’re sorry
Written by contributor Jena of Yarns of the Heart I've been reading through my journals lately. A little over fourteen years ago, here's what my four-year-old Missa (the one in the red shirt) said to me over dinner: "You should say you're sorry for yelling at me about the ice cream." I …
Holiday homeschooling back in the day
Written by contributor Jena Borah of Yarns of the Heart My homeschooling days are now in the past, and I'm glad I have piles of journals, full of memories. Here’s a look at my entry fourteen years ago as we were preparing for Christmas. The kids were 9, 6, and 4. November 19, 1998 Today was a …
Let them read!
Written by contributor Jena Borah of Yarns of the Heart Did you know the best way to help your kids become better readers is to let them read what they want? Research supports it, my reading professors echoed it, and in fact, The Illinois Reading Council Journal published two articles on the …
How to help your child learn to read
How to help your child learn to read ~ Written by contributor Jena Borah My little guy was six years old and we had been casually talking about letters and their corresponding sounds. I put a phonics page on my refrigerator and used it as a guide to talk about letters and sounds over a box of …