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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-846939582927729925Mon, 11 May 2026 12:53:35 +0000homeschoolingBackyard Chickenshomeschool organizationfamily lifeAWANAGardeningMother's DayTapestry WebinarsVacationgeographygetting started homeschoolinghomeschool 101large familymotherhoodBerriesBrotherly LoveDogFamily CampHolidaysMiddle AgesMomSea WorldSewingSpringSummer FunTea Party SentimentsTeethingbiblical worldviewblogdombook reviewchore packsdyslexiaflora and faunagraphic organizershomehomeschooling through griefhosptialitylesson planningmaking school funmemorymeso americamorning sicknessperfectionpicnicpro lifesanctity of lifesocializationtoddlersworkboxeswritinglittleprairiehomeschoolThe meanderings of a homeschool mom of seven, and wife of Ralph.http://littleprairiehomeschool.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Sheila)Blogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-846939582927729925.post-9219166728460458180Sat, 03 Aug 2013 03:28:00 +00002013-08-02T22:29:22.868-05:00getting started homeschoolinghomeschool 101homeschoolingSome of my favorite homeschool 101 reading materials    Homeschooling is legal in all fifty states!  Oklahoma is THE best state to homeschool in, because homeschooling was built into the state constitution.  You are not required to report to the state nor to your school district.  There are no laws mandating or governing homeschooling in OK.  The legal opinion is that we provide “http://littleprairiehomeschool.blogspot.com/2013/07/getting-started-homeschooling.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sheila)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-846939582927729925.post-3992758059477887901Wed, 10 Jul 2013 02:50:00 +00002013-07-09T21:50:31.666-05:00Family Campfamily lifelarge familyVacationOur trip to Fort Rock Family Camp We had an absolutely wonderful time this past weekend at Fort Rock Family Camp in Arkansas.  I will let the pics speak for themselves.  It was great fellowship with other believers, good food, activities, and just good ol' fun in the country.  And it was really very inexpensive.  Here is a link so you can check it out yourself!  (I get no compensation for this at all!) http://littleprairiehomeschool.blogspot.com/2013/07/our-trip-to-fort-rock-family-camp.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sheila)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-846939582927729925.post-3896547175008715293Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:14:00 +00002013-07-09T20:03:33.009-05:00geographyhomeschoolingmaking school funGeography doesn't have to be boring, it can be fun and yummy! Geography can be really fun! I know you are thinking of the dry boring texts of your high school days, of the longest class of the entire day, (if you were lucky enough to have a geography class in school that is) but it doesn't have to be!  My favorite geography projects are edible!  This is a peanut butter cookie dough recipe that is smooth and pliable, and doesn't dry out.  http://littleprairiehomeschool.blogspot.com/2013/02/geography-doesnt-have-to-be-boring-it.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sheila)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-846939582927729925.post-6904587590601419023Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:19:00 +00002013-06-08T09:26:07.301-05:00homeschool organizationhomeschoolingHomeschool Organization There is lots to be said for January: it is a new year, fresh start; it is a time for new commitments; it is a time for organization!  There is no need to wait until next fall to revamp things in your home school! Pinterest, magazines and lots of others offer a virtual buffet of choices!  I have nabbed a few goodies from Pinterest this new term to make going back to home school feel http://littleprairiehomeschool.blogspot.com/2013/01/homeschool-organization.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sheila)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-846939582927729925.post-3993537694062201822Thu, 20 Sep 2012 22:46:00 +00002012-09-21T23:42:24.615-05:00homeschoolinglesson planningLesson Planning 101 <!--[if gte mso 9]>http://littleprairiehomeschool.blogspot.com/2011/08/some-fresh-ideas-on-how-to-keep-toddler.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sheila)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-846939582927729925.post-4030777031175982821Mon, 08 Aug 2011 03:46:00 +00002011-08-07T22:46:56.861-05:00Virtual SchoolsI am not sure why virtual schools are so appealing to homeschoolers, but apparently they are.  Or at least their advertising dollars are.  I am seeing increased advertising for these so-called virtual homeschools that actually enroll you in a public school in your state in homeschool magazines.  WHAT?!?? Why are we selling out to any advertiser that has the words home and school http://littleprairiehomeschool.blogspot.com/2011/08/virtual-schools.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sheila)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-846939582927729925.post-4846555713008580876Sun, 17 Jul 2011 06:02:00 +00002011-07-17T01:02:13.087-05:00Another great blog post (not by me)http://www.desiringgod.org/blog/posts/motherhood-as-a-mission-field OK, I promise I have not been plagiarizing this godly woman's blog posts!  If you look back, you can see my articles were in Jan, hers in June.  Promise! I suppose that it doesn't help that one of mine titled "Motherhood is a real ministry, really" is still in the draft stage.  I suppose God is going to get His http://littleprairiehomeschool.blogspot.com/2011/07/another-great-blog-post-not-by-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sheila)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-846939582927729925.post-5947937775867059760Sun, 17 Jul 2011 05:49:00 +00002011-07-17T00:49:46.794-05:00motherhoodMotherhood is a ministry (a real one)I don't know how articulate I have been about this, but this blog post hit the nail on the head! If only I could be so to the point!  http://www.desiringgod.org/blog/posts/motherhood-is-a-calling-and-where-your-children-rank#.TiCg-ABpnD1.facebook The link is above, since I am not sure how to tag back or whatever it is us bloggers are supposed to know how to do.  This is an excellent http://littleprairiehomeschool.blogspot.com/2011/07/motherhood-is-ministry-real-one.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sheila)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-846939582927729925.post-1693310094629286873Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:38:00 +00002011-07-15T11:39:18.256-05:00My husband rocksOK, so this is shameless bragging on my hubbie; but he he deserves it! A stomach bug has been moving mercilessly through our kiddos since Wednesday; thankfully it moves fast- about six hours.  Three came down with it yesterday evening/night.  He voluntarily did night shift, got little sleep, and went in to work today (not feeling tip top himself).  He works in the heat (inside outhttp://littleprairiehomeschool.blogspot.com/2011/07/my-husband-rocks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sheila)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-846939582927729925.post-4840936853349714469Sun, 26 Jun 2011 03:38:00 +00002011-06-25T22:38:52.891-05:00book reviewThe Family Man's Bathroom Book of Parenting"...there is no applause (from the world-inserted by me) for dads and moms who give up success, leisure, position, or ministry to raise the children that God has given them." The above quote is from Todd Wilson's book listed in the title of this post.  If you have never read one of his books or listened to him speak at a convention, it is worth your time to do one if not both! He speaks tohttp://littleprairiehomeschool.blogspot.com/2011/06/family-mans-bathroom-book-of-parenting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sheila)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-846939582927729925.post-4970012232003129129Wed, 15 Jun 2011 20:28:00 +00002011-06-15T15:28:04.885-05:00BerriesGardeningPickin BerriesWe went berry picking this last weekend, and it was so much fun!  We are going again this coming weekend, as well as peach picking.   LOTS of canning in my weekend forecast, but come this winter it will be so nice to have a taste of summer!  Here are some pics: We picked 18# of berries in about 2 hours.  This was our first time ever to go, so we thought we did OK! http://littleprairiehomeschool.blogspot.com/2011/06/pickin-berries.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sheila)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-846939582927729925.post-1668393004910921914Wed, 08 Jun 2011 05:27:00 +00002011-06-08T00:36:25.920-05:00morning sicknessBeans, the cure for morning sickness (no, really)This is incredible news for pregnant moms everywhere, and if just one person benefits like I did, I will have done my duty to womankind.  (OK I am being a bit facetious here, but I am pregnant!) I was very very sick with this pregnancy, and really thought "OK Lord, I am done.  I can't do anymore of this, either to my family or to myself.  I don't want this to be my last baby, http://littleprairiehomeschool.blogspot.com/2011/06/beans-cure-for-morning-sickness-no.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sheila)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-846939582927729925.post-4365790088394691549Sun, 05 Jun 2011 18:57:00 +00002011-06-05T19:24:52.540-05:00homeschoolingTaking it one year at a time...I keep hearing on an increasing frequency families who talk about taking homeschooling one year at a time.  Usually followed by "we are looking for the Lord's leading in our children's lives and asking direction each year as it comes" or "we re-evaluate what the Lord wants for our children each year".  WOW!  What pressure for a wife and mom!  The message here is that if she http://littleprairiehomeschool.blogspot.com/2011/06/taking-it-one-year-at-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sheila)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-846939582927729925.post-8379253417470582002Mon, 16 May 2011 21:41:00 +00002011-05-16T16:41:00.092-05:00Mother's DayMother's DayThis Mother's Day, lots of my facebook friends changed their profile pictures to a picture of their mothers.  I really enjoyed seeing all the pictures of the moms, and seeing the family resemblances, and sometimes pictures of my friends with their moms at a very young age. I chose not to do this. Not because I didn't love my mom.  It was because I chose to focus on what I do have, and http://littleprairiehomeschool.blogspot.com/2011/05/mothers-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sheila)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-846939582927729925.post-8061690684831873872Sun, 15 May 2011 04:20:00 +00002011-05-14T23:46:21.834-05:00pro lifeWe are not really pro-life, we just like to think we areSeriously.  I am speaking to Christians here.  We like to think of ourselves as pro- life, but truly what we are is just anti-abortion.  Don't get me wrong- abortion is wrong.  It is murder.  Murder is wrong.  I know the Bible allows for capitol punishment, but that is not part of this argument. My argument is that we as Christians like to stand on our morals and http://littleprairiehomeschool.blogspot.com/2011/05/we-are-not-really-pro-life-we-just-like.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sheila)1