Home School in Pictures

There are many advantages to home schooling, such as...

Career Day is an ongoing process.

My kids are friends with children of all different ages.



You can take a break and go to a commercial audition in the middle of the day. (Or take a nap)

Art class consists of the materials of your choice, and can last for hours.
Science occurs in your own backyard.

You can head outside for artistic inspiration.


PE is at the gym.. or the upstairs hallway.


Crisp fall afternoons are able to be enjoyed outside.

Field Trips and Parties include the moms... so it's a social event for kids and adults! :)
Home Economics takes place... get this... at home.


Pets are allowed and encouraged.


No dress code... unless you call wearing PJs a dress code.


The down side? Being at home more means you USE the home more... so it can be a bit of a wreck. But it's worth every minute of it!!! :)

Jesse Tree Ornament Exchange

Our Home School Group hosted a Jesse Tree Ornament Exchange. 25 Families each created 25 of the same ornament and we got together for a large Thanksgiving Party and swapped the ornaments. What creativity! The ornaments follow the season of advent, putting 1 ornament on each tree in December leading up to Christmas.

Here is a photobook I created through Shutterfly to read through:

Click here to view this photo book larger

Here are the ornaments.

Day 1 In the Beginning


Day 2 The Fall


Day 3 Noah and the Ark


Day 4 The Blessing to Abraham


Day 5 Sacrifice of the Son

Day 6 Assurance of the Promise

Day 7 Joseph in Egypt

Day 8 The Ten Commandments

Day 9 The Promised Land: Canaan

Day 10 Ruth and Boaz

Day 11 David and Goliath

Day 12 God's Forgotten Scroll is Found

Day 13 Prophecy: A Shoot from the Stump of Jesse

Day 14 Prophecy: The New Creation

Day 15 Prophecy: Prince of Peace

Day 16 Prophecy: Good Shepherd

Day 17 Suffering Servant

Day 18 The New Covenant

Day 19 Bethlehem Prophecy

Day 20 Exile and Persecution: The Fiery Furnace

Day 21 Return to Jerusalem

Day 22 Christmas Star

Day 23 Light of the World

Day 24 Angels Proclaim the Miraculous Birth

Day 25 The Birth of Jesus

Day	Scripture to Read
	Introduction of the Jesse Tree 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Isaiah 11:1-10
1	In the Beginning Genesis 1:1-3, 27, 31 John 1:1-5, 14
2	The Fall Genesis 3:3-6, 9-11 1 Corinthians 15:21-22| Romans 5:12, 14-15
3	Noah and the Ark Genesis 6:5-8; 7:15-18; 9:8, 15-16 Matthew 24:36-39, 42 1 Peter 3:20b-21a
4	The Blessing to Abraham Genesis 12:1-3; 17:5 Hebrews 11:8, 12 Matthew 1:1
5	Sacrifice of the Son Genesis 22:1-2, 9-13 Colossians 1:15 John 3:16-17
6	Assurance of the Promise Genesis 27:41-28:22 John 1:43-51
7	Joseph in Egypt Genesis 37:3-5, 8a, 18-19, 23, 28 Genesis 41:41; 42:6; 45:4-5 Matthew 2:13-15
8	The Ten Commandments Exodus 20:1-4a, 7a, 8, 12-17 Matthew 5:3-10
9	The Promised Land: Canaan Genesis 17:7-8 Numbers 13:1-2a, 17-18a, 20, 23,27 Revelation 21:1-3
10	Ruth and Boaz Ruth 1:16; 2:2, 8, 10-12; 4:13-14 Matthew 1:5b-6a
11	David and Goliath 1 Samuel 16:1, 13a; 17:3-4, 8-9, 45, 47-49 Revelation 22:16
12	God’s Forgotten Scroll is Found 2 Kings 22:2, 23:1-3 Psalm 119:33-35 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Revelation 5:9
13	Prophecy: A Shoot From the Stump of Jesse Isaiah 11:1-5, 10 Acts 13:16, 22-23
14	Prophecy: The New Creation Isaiah 11:6-10 Revelation 21:4-5a
15	Prophecy: Prince of Peace Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 John 14:27 John 18:33, 36a, 37b
16	Prophecy: Good Shepherd Ezekiel 34:2b, 4-5, 10-12, 15a, 16a, 23-24 Psalm 23:1 Luke 7:21b John 10:11, 16, 27
17	Prophecy: Suffering Servant Isaiah 53:4-7, 9, 12b John 19:1, 15-18
18	The New Covenant Jeremiah 31:31-33 Hebrews 9:13-15
19	Bethlehem Prophecy Micah 5:2 Luke 2:4-7
20	Exile and Persecution: The Fiery Furnace 2 Kings 17:23 Daniel 3:19, 21, 28 Matthew 5:11-12
21	Return to Jerusalem Nehemiah 1:3; 2:18; 6:15-16 Revelation 21:10-14
22	Christmas Star Numbers 24:17-19a Matthew 2:1-6, 9-11
23	Light of the World Psalm 27:1-3 John 1:9, 8:12
24	Angels Proclaim the Miraculous Birth Genesis 18:1-4, 8b-10a Luke 2:8-14
25	The Birth of Jesus Isaiah 7:10-14 Luke 2:1, 4-12