G is for giraffe, guitar, and grapes this week as we continue our Letter of the Week Series with Letter G! Each week for 26 weeks I created a new printable activity pack all about the focus letter of the week. The corresponding posts include book lists, a list of animals that start with the letter […]
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Fall Estimation Jar Ideas
Estimation jars are an easy way to get kids thinking about quantity, volume, length, and comparing and contrasting numbers. I like to use one all year long and change the items depending on the season, like with the fall estimation jar ideas in the list below. The goal of estimation is to improve accuracy so the […]
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Why I Let My Struggling Reader Quit Reading For An Entire Year
It’s true my struggling reader barely picked up a book during 3rd grade. My son, my old soul who was closer to 35 than he was to 10. My son who at four years old was begging me to read the next chapters in Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island and discussing the intricacies of the story […]
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Letter of the Week – Letter E
E is for Elephant this week as we continue with our Letter of the Week Series with letter E! Each week for 26 weeks I created a new printable activity pack all about the focus letter of the week. The corresponding posts include book lists, a list of animals that start with the letter of […]
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Letter of the Week – Letter D
D is for Dinosaur, dream catcher, dogs and ducks this week as we continue our Letter of the Week Series with letter D! Each week for 26 weeks I created a new printable activity pack all about the focus letter of the week. The corresponding posts include book lists, a list of animals that start […]
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Letter of the Week – Letter B
B is for bear, ball, and birds this week as we continue our Letter of the Week Series with Letter B! Each week for 26 weeks I created a new printable activity pack all about the focus letter of the week. The corresponding posts include book lists, a list of animals that start with the […]
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Homeschool Planning – Tips, Advice, Ideas
Ask any homeschool mom and she’ll tell you that it took her a while to find her groove when it came to homeschool planning. It takes time to figure out how your family’s individual needs translate into a schedule. And, what works best for you probably isn’t what’s going to work for me or the other […]
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Preschool Planning Made Simple
Preschool planning shouldn’t be stressful. In fact, I think we should plan our whole week on one-page. But, as parents, we want to make sure we’re preparing our preschoolers for kindergarten. We want to make sure we cover all the important topics. So, we end up stressing ourselves out worrying about what to include and […]
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Getting Started Homeschooling in Virginia
Our family has been educating at home for the past five years, starting our journey of homeschooling in Virginia. It has been a wild ride, but I wouldn’t trade these days with my kiddos for anything. Not even for hot coffee, a clean house, or a few uninterrupted moments to myself. Well… maybe that last […]
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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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