on February 20, 2019
How to Clean Your Clothes Closet (And deciding what to keep)
Family . Home Schooling . Organization (Hirn Helpers)Here at the Hirn Homestead, I, Tyler, am the resident organizer. I love organizing, cleaning out a space, packing, and creating a neat place. Often, people hire me to come clean and organize for them, or to pack and move their belonging when relocating. It makes me feel good helping others get organized. Rachel suggested
on February 15, 2019
A Look inside your Dyslexic Child’s Mind (a dyslexic perspective series)
Dyslexic perspective . Home Schooling . Popular Posts . Tyler's TidbitsIt’s been a while since I’ve written on the family blog. Many readers have probably forgotten this IS a family blog, not just Mom’s blog. That’s ok, it has been a long time since anyone other than mom has posted. I have wanted to write several posts for the last few months now, and with
on November 26, 2018
Copying the Bible for Wisdom (My first published copybook)
Copy Work . Family . Home SchoolingCopying the Bible word for word, it changes the heart, mind, body, and soul. I really, really believe this. So much so that when I couldn’t find just the right materials for my sons to copy the book of Proverbs, I decided to make my own. I won’t lie, I wasn’t sure I could do
Recently, my children asked if we could reread a book called, “Making brothers and sisters best friends.” It is a cute and practical book written by three siblings, ages 22,16,and 10. As we have been reading it, I have been thinking about my ever changing relationship with my children. I often tease saying, I
Recently, some ladies asked me about my homeschooling day. I thought I would share a little here with those who may be just beginning to homeschool, or who may be needing a change in their homeschool, and for those who are teaching Torah or learning Torah. Over the years my school day has changed many
on March 4, 2018
Making teaching reading easy and simple (a review of with the Huddlestons)
Home SchoolingThis school year I got a few simple easy download programs to help with the reading basics. I have several beginning and just wanted some easy hands on materials. A new friend of mine, Michelle Huddleston, created some simple and attractive Hebrew notebooks, as well as, some fun preschool, alphabet, and sight word materials. Since