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 …
Ancient Civilizations Native Americans Ancient Greece Moving West American Civil War Colonial America Plymouth Colony The American Revolution Explorers of North America Ancient Rome Ancient Egypt
Is your child doing well reading sight words and beginning word families? Are they ready to move on to two-syllable words? It’s so exciting when our children really start to read – a whole new world is opened up to them and we get to see the wonder as they explore and delight in it! …
2 Syllable Words: Teaching Tips and Fun Activity Ideas Read More »
Do you have a beginning reader in your house? Are they starting to read and need some extra practice with word families? If they have mastered their consonant sounds and short vowel sounds, then word family activities are a great way to work on reading proficiency. In this post you will find some more info …
Every month, I get together with some awesome fellow homeschool bloggers to bring you tons of great free homeschooling resources! Here are the free resources for the month of May! What are you grabbing first?! Teaching kids financial literacy is more important than ever, and this kids paycheck template makes it easy! Teach you kids …
Do you have a child who doesn’t love to write? Is that a huge understatement? Are you hesitant to spend a ton of money on a language arts curriculum because you know he or she won’t want to do it consistently. Are you looking for a way to incorporate more writing into your homeschool without …
Does your child struggle when they encounter new words? Does he or she have trouble decided how to pronounce words? Getting acquainted with open and closed syllables can really improve a young reader’s ability to decode new words. That is a great way to boost reading confidence! Today, I’m sharing closed syllable teaching tips and …
Closed Syllable Teaching Tips + Hands-On Activities Read More »
