Are you looking for free resources to help you teach Thanksgiving history this fall? Below is a GIANT list of free resources from around the web to help you do just that. I’ve organized all this Thanksgiving goodness by type of resource. So, hopefully, it’s easy to find what you’re looking for. This list has […]
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Measure the Mayflower Math Activity
I am always trying to find ways to make math more exciting. One way I’ve had success with this is to mix math with subjects we really love, like history and geography. This fall we decided to try measuring the Mayflower as a fun history math mash-up activity. This activity is a great way to […]
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100 Must Read Books for Kindergarten
From the sweet tale of a duck family and their adventures in Boston to the life of a mysterious gardener making art out of shrubs to Mrs. McNosh doing her wash with questionable sanity, this books for kindergarten will inspire you to grab a title and cuddle up with your little ones. I wrote this […]
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Thank Your Way Through the ABC’s
Every year around November I start to feel the need to refresh the thankfulness in our home. Lately, I have noticed grumbling, complaining, and ungrateful attitudes. And, not just in my kids. Unfortunately, I’m just as guilty of having these character flaws creep up on me as my kids are. I love building gratitude activities […]
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Kids Live Language Lessons at Home
About a month ago, I had one of those epically foolish mom moments. I thought it would be a good idea to ask my kids what languages they would each like to learn during this school year. So, one morning while they were eating their Cheerios, I asked. My 5th grade son wanted to learn […]
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10 Bible Verses about Strength and Rest for Exhausted Mama’s
Are you tired Mama? I can almost guarantee that someone today has already asked you where their socks are. The socks that you washed, folded and put in their drawer. When did we become keepers of the socks anyway? Mamas are expected to be everywhere and have it all together. All the time. We have […]
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Pumpkin Literacy Centers
It’s October, so it’s time to bust out the pumpkin literacy! I love this time of year because it gives me so many ideas for learning with a fall twist. Almost all of my play and center ideas are super frugal and done with things you probably already have around the house or can get […]
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Robert Frost Fall Poetry & Unit Study Resources
The trees throwing off their summer green and bursting into orange, yellow, and red, the crunch of dry leaves under your feet, the thick smoky smell of a fire burning out the chill of a fall morning. All memories of my Vermont childhood and signs of fall and the change of seasons. It’s not even […]
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Homeschool Kindergarten Stations
One thing I have struggled with as a homeschool parent of multiple ages, is finding ways to keep my youngest occupied while I’m teaching my oldest. Inevitably, my daughter needs me as soon as I’m in the middle of a lesson with her brother. She has just one more question, even though she’s already asked […]
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100 Plan B Homeschool Day Ideas
Plan b-days. You know the ones I’m talking about. The field trip was canceled, someone throws up, you’ve had a headache since last night… There are about a million ways your day can go sideways and you’ll need a plan b. So, having a list of ideas is a great way to inspire you to find […]
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