At our house, we love our toys and we love playing. So, this week we decided to make some of our own DIY thaumatrope toys, especially for spring. A thaumatrope is an optical illusion toy invented in 1825 by John Ayrton Paris. They are made from a simple paper card or disc with an image printed […]
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Kindergarten Readiness Assessment
Last year I made a free Kindergarten Readiness Checklist and it turned out to be one of my most popular free resources. My purpose in creating it was to assess my daughter’s basic academic skills. And, focus our learning activities on her preschool to Kindergarten transition. And, it turned out that like me, others were […]
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10 Spring Name Writing Activities
It’s been a long winter, hasn’t it? We are so glad to see Spring arriving around here! Below I’ve put together a list of spring name writing activities to get your inspired as the weather starts to warm up. Helping your child learn to confidently recognize and write their own name is a great way […]
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Vermont Unit Study
“Ever since I arrived at the state of manhood and acquainted myself with the general history of mankind, I have felt a sincere passion for liberty. The history of nations doomed to perpetual slavery, in consequence of yielding up to tyrants their natural born liberties, I read with a sort of philosophical horror; so that […]
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10 Sneaky Ways to Find More Time in your Homeschool Day
The number one thing I am always trying to create in my homeschool is some breathing room. I want simple, relaxed days, and less busyness. Over the years I have found sneaky ways to find more time in my homeschool day. And, this has allowed me to fit in everything I want without being overwhelmed. […]
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Simple Homeschool Evaluation
A simple homeschool evaluation can help you solve a multitude of problems, from scheduling and planning to fitting in extras. To do this, you need to assess your learning, your schedule, and all the places you currently spend your time during your homeschool day. Evaluating your homeschool is not something you will do once, but […]
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Treat Homeschool Schedules like Grocery Budgets
If your homeschool schedule is stressing you out, you are probably trying to fit too much into your day. The biggest culprit of a scheduling issue is too many things and not enough time to do them. You’re likely feeling overwhelmed and stressed-out by the number of things staring back at you from that schedule. And, instead […]
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Gifts From Jesus
Last year my family took a roadschooling trip across the country to try to get the wanderlust out of our systems. But, it backfired. Thankfully! And, we’re back at it. We are now a full-time RVing family. Which in practical terms means, we have downsized from a 3 bedroom home to about 300 square feet. So, if […]
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Poinsettia Mini-Unit Study
The Poinsettia has its origins in Central America. The plant flourished in an area of Southern Mexico known as Taxco del Alarcon. The people of Mexico tell the legend of a little girl who went to the local church one night with her brother to honor Jesus on Christmas Eve. The little girl was embarrassed because […]
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Christmas Poetry -The Three Kings
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, the author of The Three Kings, is one of the most famous American poets of all time. In 1877 he wrote the poem, The Three Kings to tell the story of the wise men traveling to meet Jesus at his birth. The wise men are a wonderful model of worship to share with our children, […]
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