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Our Joy-Filled HomeSchool Day: Faith, Learning, and Fun

Father and two daughters sit at a table reading an open Bible displaying John 3:16, with a coloring page of a world map surrounded by children and colored crayons scattered on the table.

By Daddy Ryan

We began our Monday with a heart-centered devotional built around John 3:16 (KJV):

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

The girls and I talked about what it means for God to love the whole world and how that includes them—right where they are. We followed the verse with a short coloring activity I created, featuring the Earth surrounded by smiling children and the scripture in bold letters. As they colored, we talked about ways they can show love to others this week.

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Children’s hands holding “Predictions” and “Predictions and Results” science experiment worksheets on a desk with a bar magnet attracting paperclips, surrounded by various test objects including coins, Lego brick, wooden block, plastic spoon, and metal key.

Science Fun: The Magic of Magnets

Today’s science was all about magnets—learning the difference between attraction and repulsion, and discovering what’s magnetic and what’s not.
The girls explored a mix of everyday items: paperclips, coins, wooden blocks, Legos, and keys.
We charted predictions, tested each object, and learned that magnets only pull on certain metals.

New words we learned: magnetic field, poles, attraction, and repulsion.
By the end, Ariel and Alice could explain why two north poles push away from each other—and they thought it was hilarious to “make things run away” without touching them.

Flat lay of a “My Community Helper” mini book activity in progress on a wooden table, featuring coloring pages of a smiling police officer and a teacher with a bunny in front of a chalkboard. Some pages are partially colored with bright pencils, while others remain in black-and-white outline. Colored pencils and a glue stick are arranged nearby, with additional community helper pages visible in the background.

Social Studies: Our Community Helpers

In social studies, we dove into the world of community helpers—people who make our towns and cities work smoothly every day. We talked about firefighters, police officers, teachers, nurses, farmers, librarians, construction workers, and mail carriers.

The girls enjoyed matching helper pictures to the tools they use and learning what makes each role important. We also started our new “My Community Helper” mini book, where each page will have a coloring picture and a short educational description. Today, we finished the Police Officer and Teacher pages.

Illustration of a math lesson on adding fractions. A spiral notebook on a wooden desk shows two worked examples: “1/4 + 1/3 = 3/12 + 4/12” and “2/5 + 1/2 = 4/10 + 5/10.” A student’s hand holds a pencil mid-writing. On the desk are crayons, coins, and a tablet displaying a paused “Adding Fractions” video with a fraction bar diagram.

Math with Ariel: Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators

For math, Ariel tackled adding fractions with uncommon denominators.
We watched this kid-friendly YouTube lesson and worked through a few examples together:

  • 1/4 + 1/3 = 3/12 + 4/12 = 7/12
  • 2/5 + 1/2 = 4/10 + 5/10 = 9/10

She loved the challenge, and I loved seeing the moment it all “clicked.”

Illustration of a cozy living room scene with a tablet displaying an animated children’s read-aloud titled “Wombat’s Picnic,” featuring cartoon animals sharing food at a picnic. On the table are crayons, a plate with sliced fruit, and a coloring book page labeled “Police Officer” showing a cartoon police character. Below the coloring page is a math problem “1/3 + 1/2” A child’s hand is holding a pencil, reaching toward the fruit.

Story Time: Wombat’s Picnic

We ended the afternoon with a fun read-aloud: Wombat’s Picnic. The story uses sharing food as a playful way to show fractions in action.
The girls laughed at the animal characters and even paused the video to guess how much food each character would get before the story revealed it.

Illustration of a homeschool table at the end of the day. On the wall is a family calendar with “Great Day!” written in one box. A window shows a warm sunset over hills. On the table are colored pencils in a cup, an eraser, and a coloring page featuring children holding hands around the Earth with the Bible verse John 3:16. Beside it are two small booklets titled “My Community” and “My Community Helper” with cartoon portraits. A tablet displays a friendly police officer waving from a chalkboard.

Closing the Day

Today was one of those homeschool days that felt balanced—God’s Word first, learning across subjects, creativity, and family fun all woven together. Ariel and Alice both ended the day proud of what they’d learned and excited to work on their Community Helper books tomorrow.

I’m grateful for these moments, for the flexibility to teach them not just what to learn, but how to love learning.

Black-and-white coloring page titled “Our Homeschool Day.” A smiling adult stands barefoot between two smiling children holding hands. The child on the left wears a skirt and sneakers, while the child on the right wears a T-shirt with a heart and shorts. A rainbow arches behind them with fluffy clouds, flowers dot the grass, and a barn is visible in the background.

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