Math is one of those subjects that can easily be filled with worksheets and seat work. Especially, for a mama who has had her own struggles with math. It can be easier to put a worksheet in front of my son then to start from scratch designing activities for him. But, kinesthetic math activities are […]
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Preschool & Kindergarten Phonics Curriculum
It’s almost time for Kindergarten! I can’t wait to continue our preschool days of playing dress-up, sculpting masterpieces with play-dough, and traveling to the land of make-believe. Letter of the Week Curriculum First, if your child still needs work on letter recognition you should check out our letter of the week series. This A-Z […]
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101 Estimation Jar Ideas
Estimation jars are a fun and easy way to practice math skills. I’ve been teaching my son this skill in the grocery store. He’s been using a calculator or a pen and paper and adding up our grocery bill as we walk through the store. I round up to the nearest dollar as I go […]
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Tinker Trays, STEM Boxes, and Purposeful Destruction
Tinkering, discovering, and inventing are great ways for kids to learn. But, STEM can cost money you don’t have to buy materials for projects. And, it can take time to put those projects together and then clean them up afterward. I hear ya. We all could use some more time in our day and money in […]
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8 Ways to Help your Struggling Writer
Even if your child loves to write they will probably still struggle with it at some point. And, helping your struggling writer to be successful sometimes just needs an out-of-the-box approach. My son struggles with spelling and perfectionism and sometimes it just feels impossible for him to get his thoughts out. I want him to […]
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12 Ways to Use Less Paper In Your Homeschool
No matter what system you use to organize your homeschool there is always… The Dreaded Paper Problem. Paper is one of those things that every parent knows has to have a place to go. Because it so easily ends up everywhere. Daily our kids produce worksheets, writing assignments, spelling practice… It piles up and leaves […]
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9 Quotes from J.M. Barrie & Peter Pan
J.M. Barrie shared a magical view of childhood in Peter Pan. He captured the longing we as grownups have to go back to those days when everything was simpler, to our Neverland. Here are 9 quotes from him, and a few from Peter as well, for you to share with your Wendy, John, or […]
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Easy Strawberry Pie
It’s strawberry season and that always makes me nostalgic for home and my childhood. I grew up in Vermont across the field from my grandparents who farmed strawberries. My Grandma passed away this year and I have been reminiscing by looking through her recipes. Strawberries are home to me, so in honor of the season […]
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6 Easy Ways to Organize Your Homeschool with Dry Erase Markers
Dry erase markers are a great tool for homeschoolers. I started using dry erase markers as a way to create less paper mess in our homeschool. It saves me time, money, sanity, and space. It is a fantastic organizational tool. And, is especially helpful when you are roadschooling and need to keep clutter to a […]
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5 Tips to Help Your Kids Love to Read
We all know how important it is to get our kids reading. But, how do we do it without sucking all the fun out of it? Through my trials and errors, I have come up with 5 tips to help those of you struggling with this right now. 1. Stop Making Them Read […]
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