Going on a car trip soon? Podcasts can help. Live far out of town and need something to liven up the drive to grocery store, karate, or dance class? Podcasts can help. Need a calming bedtime routine and don’t want to read aloud every night? Podcasts can help! Podcasts for kids are so popular because …
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Whether you are celebrating the Easter Bunny, Jesus, or both, Easter is a great time to add some special activities into your homeschool. I’ve gathered up lots of fun activities that you can try this year for an Easter homeschool activity! You know we love books around here, so I’ve also included a list of …
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Are you looking to have some FUN in your homeschool or homeschool co-op? You’ve come to the right place! I’ve got the ultimate list of homeschool field trip ideas for you – over 120, in fact! Whether you are planning your homeschool year, are looking to break up a homeschool routine rut, or want to …
Second grade is such a fun time to be homeschooling! Children are generally starting to read or increase their fluency, they can understand and do more on their own, and their attention span is (usually) getting longer. This year my middle daughter is in second grade and she is definitely a different learner than my …
2nd Grade Homeschool Curriculum Choices for a Relaxed Year Read More »
Whether you are doing an Iditarod unit study or just a unit study on dog sledding in general, I’ve got some great resources for you today! As most of you know we are big on living books around here, so I’ve also got a book list of dog sledding picture books and chapter books about …
I love history. I think it’s one of my favorite subjects, but it wasn’t like that when I was in school. In history class…..I fell asleep. It’s actually the only class I remember falling asleep in during school. Now that I love it so much I wanted my girls to have a different experience. I …
US History Resources & Living Book List – Fun and Engaging! Read More »
Spring is a great time to really get reinspired in your homeschool! The weather is warming up, days are brighter, and there is so much to learn this season! Let’s explore some great unit study ideas and small projects that you can do in your homeschool this spring! Springtime Activities for Your Homeschool Pressed Flower …
Preschool is probably your child’s first experience in any kind of structured learning and you want to make sure it’s fun and they love learning, right? Great! I’m here to help you do just that! It can seem overwhelming when you look at all the skills kids are “supposed to know” before kindergarten, can’t it? …
One of the best ways to introduce poetry is to write an acrostic poem with your children. There is no pressure to rhyme. They get to play with words. It is easy to choose a topic. Writing acrostic poetry is something that kids (and adults) of all ages can enjoy! We started poetry teatime recently …
I only ever fell asleep in one class in school….and it was history class. I had no idea that history could be so exciting until I was an adult and started reading fun and interesting books about it! When we started homeschooling I knew I didn’t want to go the ol’ ‘history textbook’ nap route …
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