Have you heard of Tumblebooks? I hadn’t until I found the link on my library’s website. Now I just love them! Tumblebooks are real storybooks, from great publishers like Simon & Schuster, Chronicle Books, Candlewick Press, Charlesbridge Press, Harcourt, Little Brown, Walker & Company, and Lerner Books to name a few. They add audio and [...]
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It has been raining for almost a week straight and we are starting to get a bit of cabin fever. After making rounds through the craft supplies and board games and play-doh, we pulled out the Little House in the Big Woods. We love the Little House on the Prairie books. The are wholesome, family friendly [...]
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By nature, I seek out other people’s ideas. I am not overly creative on my own but I am an excellent tweaker. When I first began homeschooling, I thought this skill would benefit me. Though it has helped me out sometimes, it has given me more stress than anything else. Why is that? I love [...]
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Summer is coming. There will be a break and during that time we are child training. Even though we are homeschooling “year round” this year, I have planned several breaks over the summer. I have also planned to lighten our studies by half in favor of outside play and family time. But, just because we [...]
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Having two children that are so different in personalities has challenged me. In tending their hearts, I have had to treat them very differently. Everything I thought I had figured out with Bels was thrown out the window with Ava. We still use our time out spot, the same house rules, etc. But my methods [...]
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Our last unit in science this year is plants. I have to admit that I am very excited about this unit. Plants are everywhere, and spring is such a great time to watch them grow. During this unit, I hope to get our hands dirty and build appreciation for the these special helpers that provide [...]
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