Learning to Quilt w/ Gramma
While we were in “Waiting” for Ethan to be born…Isaac’s Mom came to help out.While she was here she taught Kelsey how to quilt!Here she is at 10 quilting, when her own mom has not even done by 31 years...
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Toys for Birthdays, Toys for Christmas, Toys for Education??? After being at the local toy store and being over whelmed by the quantity of junk they call toys as well as the lack of quality toys I have...
View ArticleDecember Home School…
December at the Tolpins Many people have been asking me what we do for home school the month of December…A typical December at our house looks like this:We take the month off from most “typical school...
View ArticleCAUGHT NOT TAUGHT- THE LOVE FOR READING
“CAUGHT NOT TAUGHT” That’s right… Reading time! As a home school mother I have been convicted lately and I thought I would share. As I have been planning the new years activities, curriculum and those...
View ArticleGet Wisdom
Get Wisdomby Ruth YountsThis is such a sweet little devotional handbook on the topic of God’s Wisdom.One of my favorite things is finding new devotionals to teach the kids about our Lord Jesus. This...
View ArticleLeaving a Legacy: Teaching our kids about Pregnancy and Childbirth
Leaving a Legacy: Teaching our kids about Pregnancy and Childbirth The post Leaving a Legacy: Teaching our kids about Pregnancy and Childbirth appeared first on Angie Tolpin.
View ArticleSocialization? To School or Not to School?
I was recently inspired to blog about the whole “Socialization” controversy that tends to “attack” home schooling families. Its always funny to me when I get asked why do we home school? I have to...
View ArticleQ & A on Home Education Conferences
Tips for Newbies & Questions for Seasoned Home Educators What do you like about home education conferences? What would you change? Do you like the exhibitor hall? What makes a booth stand out to...
View ArticleRemember… The Cross
This post was originally posted on April 4, 2010 and has been refreshed ~ feel free to share via fb, twitter, or pinterest below! Remember. Teach them to your children and your children’s children....
View ArticleWhy I don’t blog about homeschooling?
Last month I received an email from a sweet sister in the Lord, asking me why I don’t blog much about homeschooling. Her question was stated like this: Angie, I have been following your blog Leaving a...
View ArticleMasters School of Art Camp
Last Week Austin & Kelsey attended “Art Camp” for the first time. I first learned about MSOA 3 years ago at one of the home school conferences. I was so impressed by their approach of teaching...
View ArticleA Special Date with Megan
Megan is my little artist at heart…as well as my lovey girl! She is the kid in the house that needs more affection and attention at times lately.She used to be so “easy”… never really had tantrums…...
View ArticleFamily of 9 Starts a Vlog
That’s right, we have started a family VLOG! I am very excited to share with you about WHY we have started this family project. 1. It’s our new family project (producers vs. consumers) Remember when my...
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