Every now and then I hear a song, a quote, or read something that totally stops me in my tracks. Or maybe it just sinks in and it's like in hearing it for the first time. Either way this is the message that has been battering my brain for days... There is Hope! This post was supposed to be all about an amazing little adventure we recently had (and I'll come back to that next week), but then I heard this song on my way home dinner with some friends and I knew that this was something that needed … [Read more...]
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...]
Lottie Dolls: A Girl’s Favorite Toy
*This is a review of Lottie Dolls, all opinions expressed in this review are my own honest thoughts. When our kids are young, we as parents try to give them fun toys that they will love, but also toys that will provide educational and creative learning opportunities. I especially love dolls that match up with the personalities of my three girls or inspire them in some way. When I was first asked to team up with Lottie Dolls, I wasn't sure what to expect. However, after looking into their … [Read more...]
ChesLen Preserve Adventure and Activities
We recently stumbled upon ChesLen Preserve while camping nearby in Coatesville, Pa. We found this super cute KOA Campground right on the Brandywine River which sounded just heavenly. I imagined that we would spend our days playing in the river right at our campsite and our evening falling asleep to it's sweet ripples. Little did I know that the river was actually pretty gross right at that section and swimming wasn't really an option. Cue the ChesLen Preserve. ChesLen Preserve ChesLen … [Read more...]
Back to School Books to Prepare for that First Day
I don't know about you, but this time of year is bitter-sweet. The end of August brings the early onset signs of Fall (which I LOVE), the smell of sharpened pencils, but also the end of summer. By now some of you have already been in school for a few weeks and others only have a few sweet, sweet days of summer left. I am so excited for this new school year and the consistency of our days that comes with it. Back to school for us means the start of Kindergarten for Miss B, the last year of … [Read more...]
Cunningham Falls State Park Adventure and Activities
Okay, so I am trying something new on the blog this month and I really hope y'all like it! We have had a ton of really fun adventures to surrounding areas and I've really wanted to share them with you. But instead of just gushing about all the fun we had... (drum roll please) I've decided to pair each destination with some great books and activities. You probably could have guessed that right... that seems to be my MO lately! The first place that I just can't stop thinking about is … [Read more...]
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