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Encouragement and inspiration for motherhood, including faith-filled reflections, family rhythms, and gentle reminders to savor each season with joy. I love creating resources for moms to thrive at home and build lasting family traditions.

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Homeschool mom of 5 here 👋 One thing I have to rem Homeschool mom of 5 here 👋 One thing I have to remind myself of a lot is that academics are only one part of their education.

Of course I want my kids to learn and do well academically. But I also want them to spend hours outside, have plenty of time to play, build strong relationships with each other, develop good habits and character, notice the beauty around them, love good books, and most importantly, learn to walk with God.

Those things aren’t extras we squeeze in after the “real” schoolwork is done in our home. They’re some of the things I care about most!

Academics matter, for sure, but I’m not just educating their minds. I want their education to shape their whole souls.

#homeschoolmom #homeschooling #charlottemason #livingbooks #christianhomeschool
A little more intentional time with my two littles A little more intentional time with my two littlest, one week at a time. They have started getting so excited for this together. We spend about 30 minutes and it fills their little cup all week!

Recipes, crafts, messy projects, and plenty of fun art because the creating matters more than the finished product over here!

Follow @wonderandtower as we make something together every week.

@crayola 

#toddlercrafts #homeschoolmom #toddleractivities #preschoolactivities #intentionalmotherhood
In case you missed that quote at the end ✨ This qu In case you missed that quote at the end ✨ This quote is from an article called Measuring Tiny Victories, and from one of her Mere Motherhood newsletters. The whole thing is so encouraging.

@cindyordoamoris
Welcome to our uncurated homeschool! We had such a Welcome to our uncurated homeschool! We had such a peaceful day yesterday, and I just had to document it. Not every day looks this calm. 

The toddler sometimes interrupts. The kids sometimes struggle to focus. 

But it has taken YEARS of faithfulness to get here. YEARS of learning to listen to the Bible while we work quietly with our hands. And like I said, most days we are still working at this.

@cindyordoamoris has always been so encouraging to me in homeschooling to remain faithful to the work at hand. It’s the day in and day out that we can faithfully complete, not all the grand plans we could never live up to!

Based on my priorities in educating the souls & minds of my children, what can I commit to daily? And how am I going to faithfully accomplish it? This is the beauty of morning time to me.

Our morning time schedule (spread throughout the week)  consists of:

- Prayer 
- Bible reading
- Poetry 
- Bible memorization
- Artist study
- Composer study
- Hymns
- Folk songs
- Geography 
- Habit & Character 
- Calendar work

We have done more or less throughout the years. Sometimes I have scheduled too much and we don’t get things done. This year I have paired back and it’s been such a sweet spot of holding their attention and time together!

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“I had a mother who read to me Sagas of pirates wh “I had a mother who read to me
Sagas of pirates who scoured the sea,
Cutlasses clenched in their yellow teeth,
“Blackbirds” stowed in the hold beneath.

I had a Mother who read me lays
Of ancient and gallant and golden days;
Stories of Marmion and Ivanhoe,
Which every boy has a right to know.

I had a Mother who read me tales
Of Gelert the hound of the hills of Wales,
True to his trust till his tragic death,
Faithfulness blent with his final breath.

I had a Mother who read me the things
That wholesome life to the boy heart brings—
Stories that stir with an upward touch,
Oh, that each mother of boys were such!

You may have tangible wealth untold;
Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold.
Richer than I you can never be—
I had a Mother who read to me.”

The Reading Mother by Strickland Gillilan

For the mothers building a book-filled childhood.
I made this one for us. 📚 You can find the print in my shop!

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Children’s treasuries (and anthologies) are one of Children’s treasuries (and anthologies) are one of my favorite budget-friendly ways to build a home library, especially if shelf space is limited!

Anthologies are collections of literary works like short stories, poems, plays, or even essays that are chosen and compiled together into one book. 

Treasuries usually bring multiple complete works or classic stories together in one volume. They can be centered around a favorite author, like Beatrix Potter, or a holiday like Christmas, or even just a collection of wonderful children’s stories.

These are such a budget friendly way to grow your library! More good stories, less money, and less shelf space.

These also make the sweetest baby gifts for parents who want to start collecting good stories from the very beginning.

Follow @wonderandtower for more children’s book recommendations and ideas for building your own home library.

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