It looks like we are going to try a safer-at-home halloween family celebration this year. We will be caring for my mom who is recovering from surgery and won’t be able to go out this year, even if it’s acceptable in our area. Care to join us? To set up your own Halloween at home …
What is Maker Monday? Maker is an educational Movement that has gotten a lot of attention in recent years for being a great collaborative way to solve problem-based or project-based learning challenges. It is closely related to STEM education and a fun way to practice grade level skills in a practical way. Start your own …
First up on our fall menu is… Pumpkin Spice Muffins! It’s FALL, our favorite time of year and that means it’s time to bake! What’s in our GF Pumpkin Spice Muffins? This post contains affiliate links. for more information please see my disclosure policy. We make a few modifications in our muffins to make these …
Creating a homeschool schedule that works for your family is not hard but it will take some trial & error. Create a system of how learning at-home will happen without over committing yourself (or you’ll get stressed & feel overwhelmed)! This fall a lot of families are being thrown into homeschooling as a better alternative …
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Do your kids go to summer camp? How about a DIY Summer Camp! I was looking for a camp that would be a good fit for my son and the only one I found for his age group was way too pricey. My son was still pretty young at the time and I wasn’t sure …
Choosing Online Libraries & Apps Wow, what a month March has turned out to be. My heart goes out to all those affected by the CoronaVirus and I thought one thing I can do to help right now is to offer families an online resource list of the best online libraries and apps approved by …
2020 has been a year, hasn’t it!?! Take a load off with some family coloring time. Great for days when you’re stuck indoors and when kids are tired of their same old coloring books. Here is some “big kid” coloring page & book mark inspiration! We started learning how to color like a “big kid” …
Three years ago we made a big shift in our family & began homeschooling. We home schooled preschool without (a formal) curriculum & instead focused on play-based learning at home. Although our homeschooling journey did not start out this way we have come so far in such a short period of time I wanted to …
1. Don’t reinvent the wheel- Save Money Use what you have, buy what you need. Homeschooling families need to be resourceful, especially if you’re in it for the long haul. What everyday items can be used for learning? Take inventory of what you already have and THEN buy what you need. Re-purpose whatever you think …
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Did you know you can teach reading at home without curriculum? You do not need a formal program to teach reading if you know the basic components & how to support your budding reader(s). There are many parts to building the skills that early & beginning readers need to learn how to read. Bookmark this …
