TerraCycle is a new fundraising initiative that incorporates environmental responsibility.  It will give our students a chance to learn about recycling in a hands-on and beneficial way.  Simply sign on to the site and join the Essential Church School team.  We have joined several coll

Handwriting Without Tears is a wonderful introduction to handwriting and to the “school” table as well!  Whenever a mom of a 4 or 5 year old asks me what they should do to get their child on the right start for education, this is one of the first things I recommend. The wo

On Tuesdays, I am going to start giving reviews and recommendations for curriculum.  I am often asked, “What is a good math curriculum?” or “What should I do with my preschooler?”  I know there are many voices out there, and I am not sure my voice will be any m

Bible Story Printables offers a wonderful resource for Bible curriculum and supplements for your homeschool studies.   The site offers games, coloring, crafts, and minibooks for study of Scripture.

Visit the Box Tops for Education website daily in April for a chance to earn 1,000 box tops for our school.  In addition, there are coupons for Box Top products and other sweepstakes available.

The Roller Coaster is a fun and exciting, full-size, full-color, magazine-style family publication offering Birmingham the best in entertainment, food, fun, and more! The publication is designed to get results by targeting every Birmingham family with kids 12 and under, in Jefferson a

Click here to download a FREE lapbook study for spring! “This mini lapbooking study will give your elementary students a wonderful overview of the spring season. Take a look and learn: How the earth’s tilt affects our seasons; Why the northern and southern hemisphere will never

File Folder Fun offers games to supplement your educational efforts with grades Preschool through 2nd grade.  Good place to come for that little extra fun that encourages learning!

“Time4Learning is a new approach that takes advantage of today’s technology. It’s a convenient, online home education program that combines learning with fun educational teaching games. The online language arts and math comprise a comprehensive program for preschool,