Written by contributor Julianna of Petunia June. This winter my six-year-old daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed reading Winnie the Pooh together. As we vicariously traversed the Hundred Acre Wood with Pooh, Piglet, and the gang, it occurred to me that the scenes and events in the story would make an excellent board game. So we [...]
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Written by contributor Roan of Joyful Always. Recently, I read The Year of Miss Agnes by Kirkpatrick Hill to my two youngest children. This is the delightful story of a teacher who spends a year in a remote area of Alaska teaching the local students in a one room schoolhouse. Miss Agnes does most of her [...]
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Written by contributor Jennifer of Blogging ‘Bout Boys Are you worried about your kids’ writing skills? Most homeschool parents are. A quick Google search of “writing” and “homeschool” returns over 7 MILLION results! That’s a lot of parents who are looking for help. But writing doesn’t have to be an intimidating subject. Writing is simply [...]
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Since beginning home schooling with my youngest daughter, I’ve learned what a vital role phonics plays. Sometimes, worksheets and early readers become rote and boring. In looking for resources for practicing phonics concepts, I came across a handful of free resources online. 1. vocabulary.co.il This extensive site can be used from preschool all the way to [...]
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I am a bit of a grammar fanatic. I love solving grammar problems, diagramming sentences, and proofreading. But that doesn’t mean I don’t need guidance! Below are some of my favorite resources for teaching grammar, as well as other aspects of language arts. With all of the resources available on the internet, one could easily [...]
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It’s time to visit Grandma and carve up the turkey! To get you in the holiday spirit, I have a list of ten Thanksgiving books geared towards preschoolers and kindergarten children. For more fun, I have crafts, food, printables and more! 1. Happy Thanksgiving, Curious George My boys love any story of Curious George, and [...]
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