Mystie Winckler

Mystie Winckler

Mystie, homeschooling mom of 5, shares the life lessons she's learned and the grace she's received from Christ. She is author of Simplified Organization: Learn to Love What Must Be Done

How can I have a plan when life is always changing?

It’s possible. Let’s continue growing into our good work and not give up! Sometimes we’re frustrated because we’re trying to make our new life situation fit an old plan. Just because a certain routine and system worked at one point, doesn’t necessarily mean it will

Review Game: Hangman

Like I said last week, review is necessary, but so many methods for review have problems. Some review is just regurgitating the information or going over the same material again. That might be review, but it makes the student tune out rather than engage and retain. Neither Charlotte Mason nor

Review Quiz: Make it a fun & simple game!

End-of-chapter quizzes. Fill-in-the-blank comprehension questions. Tests. We don’t do them. But the seventh law in The Seven Laws of Teaching states that “no time is wasted which is spent in review.” However, it stipulates, it should be gone over in new ways to really cement the information. Well, I’

Cleaning House While Homeschooling

Cleaning House While Homeschooling

Cleaning and I have a complicated relationship. I am naturally a Messie. I can easily cultivate my oblivion to the state of my house as well as my disdain for the menial, always-needing-to-be-redone work. But I am slowly, continually, reforming – repenting. After all, I know Elisabeth Elliot is right when

START WITH A BRAIN DUMP

Declutter your head. Organize your attitude.

You don't have to be overwhelmed. Use my free brain dump guide to declutter your head, then stay tuned for baby step tips on managing your home and family life well.