Since entering the homeschool high school years with my first child, I have done a lot of research and learning. There are so many things to think about and so many options to choose from! Breaking things down into more manageable steps can help to keep the process from feeling totally overwhelming. Today I want […]
Through the years I have struggled with how best to handle assigning and grading my children’s writing. I created this Non-Fiction Proofreading Checklist to help not only myself, but also to help my teenager look more critically over her own writing. Judging the written word can be daunting and scary. Are we being to hard? […]
FALL is here! Fall is here! While summer is my favorite season, fall takes a close second! The changing colors, pumpkins, fresh donuts and cider, apple picking, hay rides, & more make fall a fun time of year here in New York. This is the time to put on long sleeves, some good sneakers and […]
Many many years ago when my now teenager was a baby, I was part of a book club called Baby’s First Book Club where we had books mailed to us each month. One of the books from that short endeavor became a favorite of all little people (ok maybe the big people too) in our […]
In 1925 the world was blessed with a dog named Balto and other sled dogs. Below is their story and many resources to learn more about what these amazing sled dogs accomplished. In 1925, a life-or-death race to rescue the children of Nome, AK, from disease made an international hero of one sled dog — […]
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Ava and I spent a week in Harold’s world! The drawings are so simple, yet the story elicits such a large amount of imagination! We talked about what we would draw and how cool it would be to be able to draw in our life whatever it was that we needed. I have compiled a […]
The BIG Handbook of Nature Study THE BIG HANDBOOK OF NATURE STUDY is a HUGE (940 pages) wonderful teaching guide full of hundreds of nature study lessons, activities and discussion questions. It is a complete multi-year nature study curriculum that you can use for years to come. It is over 100 megs in size! The […]
I have never found a method of teaching money that didn’t involve actual money! My kids always did best when they had the coins in their hands. From a young age kids are enthralled with coin money! Get them a Piggy Bank and they are on their way to saving and spending! Hands on teaching […]
What You’ll Need: White and black construction paper Cotton balls Glue Scissors Pink mini puffball 2 googly eyes Red yarn/pipe cleaner Sheep body template (simply click on image to make it full size. Then right click and save as) Sheep head/leg template (simply click on image to make it full size. Then right click […]
Math can be a sticky subject for kids and adults alike. It is often easier to visualize and be able to manipulate items to help learn math concepts. I created this Piggy Bank Math printable as a fun way to work with coins. My 5 year old and I have been working on money. I […]