I've always been a bookworm! I believe this stems from my parents reading to me as a kid. Here are reasons why you should read to your kids every night! After a long day, a bedtime story might be the last thing on your mind. However, reading bedtime stories can have so many benefits. It’s something that both of you will enjoy as you wind down for the day. When reading to your children, read Continue Reading >>
5 Ways to Make More Time in Your Homeschool
Juggling homeschool, sports, extra-curricular activities, and daily life can be such a challenge. It seems no matter how hard we try, there is always an exhaustive to-do list. Here are some ways to make more time in your homeschool. 5 Ways to Make More Time in Your Homeschool 1. Don't stress over the little things. Sometimes (I'm crazy guilty of this!) we can stress too much over the Continue Reading >>
7 Habits of Successful Homeschoolers
Homeschooling is a personal journey. Just like learning, there are no simple steps to follow in order to be successful. However, from my experience, here are the seven habits successful homeschoolers seem to follow and four keys for homeschool success. 7 Habits of Successful Homeschoolers 1. They don't try to imitate the public school. When we were homeschooling, it was so hard to break Continue Reading >>
25+ Crafts Inspired by Children’s Books
Crafts are a great way to visualize stories! In the classroom or homeschool, use these 25+ crafts that were inspired by children's books! If You Give a Dog a Donut Craft - Frogs Snails and Puppy Dog Tails Feed the Old Lady Who Swallowed a Chick - Playing with Words 365 Practice vocabulary and storytelling with this activity for The Old Lady Who Swallowed a Chick! Flannel Continue Reading >>
10 Ways to Teach Your Kids Empathy
With the large number of natural disasters, I'm reminded about how important empathy is. Empathy is the ability to be aware of how other people are feeling. It’s putting yourself in their shoes by imagining how you would feel if you were dealing with the same set of circumstances. The world lacks compassion and needs people who are empathetic to others to help make it a better place. You have the Continue Reading >>
Chores for Kids: A List for Ages 3-12
Build life skills that are essential and carry on into adulthood! Here's a mega list of chores for kids, ages 3-12! Each family's chores will be different, but some chores/life skills are universal, and are a great way to help prepare kids for adulthood. Learning how to put toys away as a toddler can grow into learning how to properly care for a car as a teenager. Basic family chores can also Continue Reading >>
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