As we enjoy this wonderful holiday season with family, I am also taking the time to look back on the first half of our year, our routines, successes and failures, and where we'd like to go in 2018. Our Fall homeschool term started off without a hitch and we truly have found our groove. There are definitely a few things I'd like to change, but I've also found a ton of great resources and tools that are perfect for any homeschool or preschool. With five little ones, all at various ages and … [Read more...]
Fall Outdoor Play and Poetry: A Stick is an Excellent Thing
Fall is an absolutely wonderful time to venture outdoors, explore nature, and play. The weather is often tolerable in most places and the changing of seasons provides a ton of play things (leaves, acorns, etc.). We recently added a morning basket to our homeschool day with a focus one day each week on poetry and nature. The craziest thing that I found through searching and browsing books is that there are so many poetry books about nature. Nature in the form of poetry, how cool is that?! If … [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...]
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