Welcome

Life is full of learning opportunities.  From crib to college, parents have the awesome privilege and responsibility to train their children for eternity.  Life and Learning, founded by Dr. Kira Wilson, is a place to find insight,  inspiration, encouragement, and practical help for family learning.  Whether you are homeschooling your children or have them enrolled in public or private school, you will find resources here, to enrich your family life and learning.

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Thinking skills

Think! Think! Think!

Critical thinking is an essential skill for children to learn.  As parents and educators, we want children to understand the world, how things are connected, learn to filter constructs through […]

Summer Fun

It’s Summer! What Are We Doing Today?

Summer is here, when the day begins with your children asking, “What are we doing today?”.  The first few days and even weeks of summer, offers respite from a crazy […]

Moment of Wonder

Moments of Wonder

There is such joy in being with a child when they experience something new.  I remember the first time our granddaughter saw snow and the utter amazement on her face […]

Reflections

Behold, children are a gift of the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward.  Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one’s youth.  How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them…

Homeschooling
Psalm 127:3-5

These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

lifeandlearning
Deuteronony 6:6-7

Guide to Understanding Your Children's Learning Styles