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I’m a believer in family reading time. We make time for it almost daily. There is a specialness that surrounds it. Reading stories as a family binds us together, as sharing an adventure together always should. ...

For Part 2 of this month’s unit helper on weather, I have put together some experiments you can add to your existing curriculum. In Part 1, I shared craft ideas on many different kinds of weather, from clouds to hurricanes and tornadoes. ...

Nothing amazes my kids more than the weather. Where we live the weather changes constantly. From very cold with snow and ice to warm windy days literally within days of each other. Living up north has inspired my kids to learn more about extreme weather and how it affects us...

One of my favorite gift-giving strategies is to focus on family gifts rather than individual gifts. This approach is an effective means of saving both time and money, two very important resources, especially this time of year...

Late summer we were blessed to receive a gardening gift from a neighbor who has a farming business where his main home is located...

Thank Goodness it is Friday. It has been a busy week in my household and the busyness has stretched its way to the Forum. I am sure I am not the only one who has benefited from the questions and advice that has been posted...

I have been asked many times to compare what it was like being a homeschool student to what it is like now being a homeschool mother – what I do the same, what I do differently, and how my experiences as a child have helped me now that I am homeschooling my own children. ...

Have you enjoyed a fun filled summer with lots of swimming, fun in the sun and pulling your hair into a pony tail from the heat? Well, winter is almost upon us…or already here for some of you! Now is the time to give your tresses a relief from the stresses. ...

Hello all you awesome HOTM readers! I am in the process of packing and getting ready for a move this week, but I wanted to be sure to give you all your weekly dose of link madness...

Don’t you just love all the pieces that we find put together for lapbooks? How about all those wonderful pages for notebooking? Oh and then there are mini-offices! There are so many different types of worksheets out there. ...

Starting December 1st Heart of the Matter will be presenting you with “The 25 Days of Christmas Cookies” recipes. This year we would like our readers to take part in making this feature a great success. If...

Before our school year began in August, we searched for a science curriculum at our local homeschool supply store. I asked for advice from the teacher at a private school connected with the store, and she recommended R.E.A.L. Science Odyssey Life (level one), Life Science Curriculum for grades 1-4...