We love adventures! I have a friend that also blogs that taught me a fun, sometimes unsuccessful, but neat trick (check it out: TheBuckitBlog). You bring up a map, search the green areas, pick one, and explore. Now as I mentioned before this can sometimes be unsuccessful, however sometimes it leads to a little slice of outdoor heaven. This specific adventure lead us to Eastern Neck Island, Maryland. A quaint little island loaded with history, nature trails, wildlife, insects, and so much more. … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2017
Media in the Homeschool Classroom: Creating a Positive Learning Environment
With technology on the rise it's time to embrace the wide variety of media outlets available to use them to create positive and powerful learning environments for our kids. There are so many amazing media outlets available for kids, parents, and teachers to use as resources. The added bonus, you can tap into these resources as you see fit and use them to create engaging and diverse learning experiences for your kids. Tips for using Media Compare and Contrast As an avid reader myself I … [Read more...]
Saving Your Sanity This School Year: Round Up
It's that time of year again! Time to buy backpacks, pack lunches, shop for school supplies, and get back into a somewhat normal routine. I've teamed up with an amazing group of women to bring you some sanity saving tips. Get your back to school season started right with our amazing round-up of back to school posts! Here you’ll find everything from meal planning to travel safety and so much more! Saving Your Sanity Working Mom Life | Back to School Driving Safety Tips Link: … [Read more...]
Unit Ideas and Books to Remember September 11th
Last year I published a unit on the fantastic novel, Towers Falling by Jewell Parker Rhodes. September 11th is a monumental piece of modern history, one I think is important to teach. In this post I wanted to share a few more books that you can use in your classroom or at home to touch on the subject of 9/11 with your kiddos. Though many are picture books, don't let that deter you from checking them out. Some of these picture books will captivate your youngest readers all the way up to your … [Read more...]
