I’m one of those people who enjoys slowing down during the holidays. I love establishing Christmas traditions with my family but I need them to be super simple yet memorable. My children look forward, with great anticipation, to these five super simple Christmas traditions. (This post contains affiliate links. Read my full disclosure here.) Decorate the […]
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The Ultimate List of Family Games for All Ages
Playing games is one of my family’s favorite ways to spend quality time together. Over the years we have tested out numerous ones and now we have a long list of favorites. From toddler to teen and everything in between, this list is sure to have something you and your kids will enjoy. I’ve tried to […]
How to Get Meals on the Table When You Homeschool
When does a homeschool mom find the time to plan and prepare three meals a day plus snacks? Between homeschooling, diaper changes, toddler tantrums, loads of laundry, late night discussions with a preteen, early morning questions from an inquisitive child and many other tasks that I face each day, I don’t have the energy or […]
A Simple Way to Organize Homeschool Records
Check out my simple system for organizing homeschool records. I’ve put together an instructional video to walk you through how to set it up and how to use it. I also included instructions in this post with helpful links to supplies and forms that you may want to use.
Kindergarten Homeschool Curriculum
I love kindergarten. My kids are always eager to learn and excited to do “big school work” like their older siblings. Choosing kindergarten homeschool curriculum can get a little tricky though. In my excitement to start formal education with my kindergartner, I can easily get wrapped up in loading us down with curriculum instead of […]
2nd Grade Homeschool Curriculum
This post contains affiliate links. Read my full disclosure here. My son is heading into 2nd grade with a lot of energy and a very short attention span. I tried to find 2nd grade homeschool curriculum that will either keep him engaged or can be done in short periods of time. His reading skills are […]
4th Grade Homeschool Curriculum
This post contains affiliate links. Read my full disclosure here. Are you looking for 4th grade homeschool curriculum? Math-U-See, Spell to Write and Read, IEW writing and The Mystery of History are some of our favorites. We are trying out some new things this year as well like The Ultimate Geography and Timeline Guide, Illuminations and Winston Grammar. Here is a […]
6th Grade Homeschool Curriculum
This post contains affiliate links. Read my full disclosure here. This will be my second time teaching 6th grade. It’s amazing to me how each child is so unique. Each one has different strengths and weaknesses. What my oldest child (now in college!) did for 6th grade is completely different than what my current 6th […]
The Ultimate List of Summer Activities
We are done with school and my kids are ready for some fun summer activities. I’ve been searching the web for fun things to do this summer. Some days are so hot we just want to stay indoors and other days are so beautiful we want to spend the day outside. I gathered together a […]
A Child’s Art Box that Delights the Imagination
My children love to pull out our art box and use their imagination to create all kinds of things from abstract art to 3D creations. They didn’t always enjoy craft time though. They felt constricted with pre-made crafts and got discouraged when their finished project didn’t look like the sample they were suppose to recreate. I […]
Cursive First Handwriting Curriculum
I was a little baffled when I first heard about teaching cursive before print. Cursive seemed more difficult to write and I wondered how my children were going to learn to read print if they were taught cursive first. Cursive First was affordable and it coordinated with my favorite phonics and spelling program so I decided to […]
Fix It! Grammar: Turning a Boring Subject into an Exciting Adventure
I’m going to guess that you and your child aren’t thrilled with the idea of studying grammar. Diagramming sentences and memorizing parts of speech doesn’t sound very fun. That is why I love the Fix It! Grammar curriculum from the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW). This post contains affiliate links. Read my full disclosure here. […]