7 Simple and Fun Summer Activities for Kids
I am sooo excited summer is on its way! We love summertime around here. There are so many places to visit. The weather is beautiful. It is such a great time of year. Plus, there are so many great summer…
Sharon
Technology in Reading: How to Get Started in Your Homeschool
I did a post last week on Why You Need Technology in Your Homeschool. If you missed it check it out. I wanted to follow up this week, though, with some helpful tools you can use in Reading. There is…
Why You Need Technology in Your Homeschool
Technology! Boy, our world is filled with SO MUCH technology. There is always the latest and greatest gadget. The newest item to make life easier. It is seems our kids know how to use it all. But do they really…
Homeschool Emergency Preparedness: Part 1
The following post is written by my husband, Dale Rowley. He is the Emergency Manager for a county here in Maine. In this post, he shares some ideas on how to begin planning for emergencies in your homeschool. Homeschool Preparedness…
Mystery Blogger Award
I feel so lucky to be nominated for another blogging award. Thanks to Becky at Russells Loving Life for the nomination. She is an amazing blogger that is very supportive and encouraging. I would recommend checking out her blog. She…
6 Fun Earth Day Activities to Celebrate the Day with Your Kids
Earth Day is right around the corner. It all started on April 22, 1970. It is a time when people all across the country show their support for taking care of our planet. Other countries are now adopting Earth Day…
Homeschool Mom, You Don’t Need to Know It All
The thought of homeschooling can be very intimidating to some. As parents, we often feel like we need to have all the answers. If we don’t, we can’t homeschool. Well, it isn’t true! All the way back in 1999 (I…
How to Make Cool Op Art Flowers with Kids
Spring is a wonderful time to watch all the flowers and trees begin to bloom. By summer, flowers are in their full glory. I have yet to see a flower (they can’t quite poke through the snow) so I decided…
Reading Eggspress Makes Reading Fun
A couple of years ago, I was looking to for a change in our homeschool. While I was searching, I stumbled across a reading program called Reading Eggs. I was intrigued. I decided to try their two-week FREE trial and…
Help for When Your Science Experiment Fails
Science can be so much fun. Often there are lots of opportunities for hands-on learning and fun experiments. That is when everything goes as planned. It is inevitable things will go wrong at some point. Science experiments don’t always work…