I thought I would give a little update about how school is going so far this year. Being a homeschooling mom is not the easiest thing, but I truly love it. You have to try a lot of new things if something isn’t working in the schedule, you have to work with distractions and work around…
My Homeschool Curriculum – The Family School through American Heritage
I can’t believe school is starting and SOON….like Wednesday! Crazy, but I am very excited to get back on a good schedule with my kids and enjoy teaching and watching them learn and grow this year. It is the most rewarding thing ever! This year I am going to have all of my kids home….
LeapFrog Brave Cartridge and Tag Reader Book Review
My kiddos were thrilled when we got this package in the mail the other day! We haven’t been to see the movie Brave yet, but after playing these games on the LeapPad and Tag Reader they can’t wait to see it. I have 3 kids ages 8, 6 and 4 and ALL of them loved…
How to Enjoy Your Summer – Summer School
I wanted to show you these cards that I made up for my kids. I really like them to have a fun summer, but I also feel it’s important to have stuff they are responsible to do during their day so they don’t get bored. They are 4×6 laminated with 12 squares on the back. …
My Adventure to Vegas–our Home School Field Trip!
Last week my husband had a class he had to take in Vegas so I decided to tag along. Ok not really tag along because once I dropped him off I was on my own. SCARRY! I was a bit nervous but really wanted to go see some fun things in Vegas. I was so…
Spelling Time
Spelling…It’s not always the easiest thing to work on around here. Last year there were many a tear after being frustrated about spelling time. Over the summer I just kept trying to think of a better way to do spelling, and here is what I came up with. On Monday we get our spelling words…
Beginning Rhythm
I was so excited when Tamsyn from Teaching Children Music ask me to try out her Beginning Rhythm program. I didn’t have a music program to teach to my kids this year yet, so I jumped on the opportunity. I have to admit when I got the ebook I was a little overwhelmed, but after…
Teaching Architecture with Marshmallows
Last Friday for art we talked about Architecture. I had the kids draw their favorite building on a paper then I whipped out the marshmallow and toothpicks and let them go at it. At first I had to show them what to do, but after building one small house they figured it out and spent…
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss..
Yup that’s right! It’s Dr. Seuss’s Birthday today! I love these books!! When I think of Dr. Seuss I think of two book. Green Eggs and Ham, and The Places You’ll Go! I love those two books, both very fun and amazingly creative!! Theodor Seuss Geisel is that man behind the books you can read…
Storyland Yoga
A lot of people ask me what I do for PE with my kids. We do lots of different things from structured activities to hopscotch, hitting and throwing a ball, or just going outside and going on a walk or riding our bikes. The last couple of months it has been cold and I was…
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