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God’s Great Covenant Bible Curriculum
Classical Academic Press was so kind to offer me their God’s Great Covenant: Old Testament 2 Bible curriculum for review. I could’ve chosen the first in the series, Old Testament 1, but decided on the...
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Favorite Games
During my workshops about creative homeschooling and living math, I often talk about incorporating games into the school schedule. The question that always follows is, “Which games are your top picks...
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National Missionary Convention
Another field trip bites the dust. More than a simple field trip, though, this one was life changing! The National Missionary Convention was held this past weekend in Lexington, and because our...
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Nature Study – The Duty of a Christian Homeschooler
Many of you probably already know Jimmie, formerly of One Child Policy Homeschool. She has just opened her new blog called Jimmie’s Collage and we know you’ll want to stop by for a visit! In...
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Teaching Values with The Pilgrim’s Progress – Day 8
Welcome back to Day 8 of my Heart of the Matter 10 Days of… series on teaching values in your homeschool! Today’s topic is about one of my favorite allegories of all time – The Pilgrim’s Progress. An...
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Teaching Values Using For Instruction in Righteousness – Day 6
Welcome to Week 2, Day 6 of my Heart of the Matter 10 Days of… Series on Teaching Values in your homeschool! Today I’d like to share my very favorite resource for supporting me in the teaching of...
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Teaching Values Day 1 – Fruit of the Spirit Trees
Welcome to Day 1 of my series 10 Days of Teaching Values! Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be taking part in the Heart of the Matter’s 10 Days of… Blog Hop. My posts will focus on creative ways to...
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Armor of God Object Lesson
On Fridays, I attempt to plan a simple object lesson to go along with Bible study. Since we have been studying knights of the Middle Ages lately, I thought a lesson on the Armor of God made a nice...
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What’s in the Bible DVD? {Vol. 5}
Have you been looking for a unique and engaging way to teach the Bible chronologically? Boy, have I found some goodies – What’s in the Bible? DVD’s! What’s What’s in the Bible? Created by Phil...
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The Creation Museum
We’ve been to the Creation Museum more times than I remember. It’s fresh, uplifting and full of learning every. single. time. If you haven’t been and have the chance, GO. God is honored. The Gospel...
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Growing Hearts
This post is from Our Journey Westward © 2006-2014 Cindy West. All rights reserved. (This post contains affiliate links.) Growing Hearts and Minds James 3:13-17 Who is wise and understanding among you?...
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Sneaky Summer Learning Library
In our home, summer break has always been an opportunity for more reading rather than less. With the obligations of regular school lessons on hold for awhile, we often get lost in a stack of picture...
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Planning Homeschool Bible Time
We homeschool for many reasons, but one of them is more important than all of the others combined. It’s our desire to pass on a bold Christian faith that finds our children seeking God with all their...
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Instilling Integrity in the Christian Homeschool
If you haven’t read part one, Discovering Dishonesty, click over to read it first. This is part two. Enjoy! I had to run errands, so I had my son come with me to discuss the infraction when I...
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70 of the Best Character Building Picture Books For Kids
Any time is a good time to read a fantastic picture book, but when that book serves double duty as an educational tool it’s truly a “keeper”. The character building picture books listed below are...
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Uncomfortable Middle School Topics We Need to Get Comfortable With
The subject you have dreaded to discuss is at hand. It’s time to talk about those uncomfortable middle school topics with your children, isn’t it? I’ll make it a little easier by getting the hard stuff...
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How Bill Peet Can Help You Teach Character Lessons
I’ve talked a lot about using picture books to help teach character here at Our Journey Westward. For that matter, I’ve talked a lot about using picture books to teach, well, everything. In this post,...
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How To Use Summertime to Strengthen Life Skills for Kids
The glorious days of summer are here! We’ve all worked so hard homeschooling for so many months, and now it’s time to rest, relax, and enjoy a few months off from work… right? Maybe if we weren’t...
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Rough Day Homeschooling? Take a Sensory Walk.
No matter how long you’ve been homeschooling or how old your children are, some days just don’t go as planned. A craft doesn’t work out the way you’d hoped, anxiety sneaks in and sets kiddos on edge,...
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These Easter Traditions Have Been Wonderful for Our Homeschool Family
Easter is – by far – my favorite holiday. It’s about the ultimate redemption of God’s people through His Son and no other celebration could possibly match that in significance. Since Easter ushers in...
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