Around the holidays, we always have candy canes around the house. My kids, especially my son, are obsessed with getting candy canes. My boy likes to eat them, put them in hot chocolate, or hang them on the Christmas tree.…
As homeschool parents, we often choose to homeschool our kiddos for many reasons. Often, we want the best education for them, but we also know that academics are only part of their education Many soft skills are important, too. Therefore,…
Writing can be challenging for kids, well, I guess even adults. Sometimes the physical act of writing is challenging for those with fine motor problems {plus, not everyone is great with typing either). Other times, kiddos struggle with WHAT to…
Language Arts encompasses so much. You have reading, writing, grammar, spelling, phonics, vocabulary, and more. I think this is the one area where my curriculum has changed the most over the years. So, I have tried a bunch of different…
I love finding fun things to do with kids, whether as a mom or when I was a teacher. I think kids of all ages should have something fun to do during the holidays. So, I made some cute DIY…
When I began homeschooling, I was worried about the high school years. I honestly thought it would be too hard, especially teaching math. Though I did well in Algebra, geometry was a challenge for me. I couldn’t imagine trying to…
I know some of you are “team fall.” Honestly, I am all for summer. However, one thing I DO love about fall is the pretty leaves! So, I went outside collecting some beautiful red, orange, and yellow leaves to make…
When fall arrives, so do all the cute fall activities for the little ones. But many families have a wide range of ages in their homes. Or others are like me that only have teens left. So, I began making…
My favorite thing about fall is the beautiful colors (I’m a huge orange and red fan), apple picking, and pumpkins. I always loved this time of year with my little kiddos because there are so many fun fall-themed things to…
It is challenging for homeschool families to find the right curriculum. There are so many options to choose from. Plus, all kids learn differently, which adds to the challenge. So, it’s no wonder our heads are spinning when we start…