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Here is just a sampling from books by Amy Santee. We hope that these samples will give the flavor of her writing and style. Come back and treat yourself to other samples as the selections change!


A note from Amy Santee: Personally, I try to never buy homeschooling materials unless I have touched it with my own two hands. But, I have come to the conclusion that this is not always possible. So, when I have researched a product to the best of my ability, I will buy it on-line or from a catalog. My goal on this sample page is to let you get to know my work. This sample page, along with the other pages on our web site, should give you a good feel for the materials, even if you can't touch it with your own two hands!


Below is a page from "Letters From a Friend."
Hope that it brings a smile to your day!





“This reproduction has been signed and approved by the artist.”



Dear Friend,

We have a picture in our home of a jean-clad youngster climbing an apple tree. It is warm and bright, filled with my favorite colors. This picture is probably one of my most treasured possessions and with it came a card with the quote written above.
Each print is special because it bears the artist’s signature.

There are some other jean-clad youngsters climbing trees in my life. They also bear the signature of the Artist, but none of them are reproductions. They are all originals--one of a kind--totally unique! These artistic creations are far more precious
than any painting by any artist.

You too have some wonderful original creations in your home. Each is unique. Each is priceless. Each is to be treasured and handled with the special care that an original deserves.

Are we not blessed that the Artist saw fit to place these one-of-a-kind master pieces in our lives? May we truly appreciate and enjoy the wonderful works of God that surround us each day!



“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. Then God blessed them...”


Genesis 1:27 & 28



Sample assignments in
Creation vs Evolution--You Decide!




Play "Charades" with the days of Creation. Guess what day each person is acting out. (Bible/Drama)

How do creationists and evolutionists explain why the protons in the nucleus of an atom do not repel each other? (Science/Critical Thinking)

What is the oldest civilization you can find? Do these people have a flood story? Do they have a creation story? (Social Studies/History/Literature)

What scientists before Darwin believed in evolution? (Science/History)

Look up the word Mutation in the glossary. Re-write in your own words. (Language)

Look up 'gradualism' and 'catastrophism'in the dictionary. Which word describes evolution and which describes creation? (Language/Critical Thinking)

What kind of work do archiologists do? What kind of tools do they use? What sort of education do they need? (Social Studies/Science/Research)

Starter Questions From "Seasons of Homeschooling"


Tell me a funny story about our homeschooling experience?

How does art fit into our homeschool?

What do you wish you had done differently?

Is there a homeschooling mom that you look up to?

What scripture means the most to you in regards to homeschooling?

In what area should our homeschool grow?

How do you keep our homeschool organized?