One of my big goals as a parent is to prepare my children for the real world. In addition to planting God's Word in their hearts and academics in their brains, it's my job to make sure they can live independently some day. I want them to have the skills to go out and get a job, run a home, and eat more than macaroni-and-cheese. I am the oldest of four children. My mom was a single mom until I Continue Reading >>
The Mitten Unit Study and Printable
One of my favorite children's authors/illustrators is Jan Brett. I haven't found a book of hers that my kids and I haven't fallen in love with. The artwork is impeccable! If you look at the pictures on the outside edges of each page, you will get a little sneak peek at what is coming up in the story. Her stories work great for unit studies, too. Here is a fantastic 39-page printable based on Continue Reading >>
Winter Homeschool Fun
Last year was my first Ohio winter after living in Texas for five years. Not only that, but last year was the worst winter on record in decades. Guess what? I am not a fan of winter. Perfect timing, huh? However, on the bright side of a horrible winter, we did get to experience some new things. We had over 50" of snow - something we never would have seen in Texas. Now, I do love snow in the Continue Reading >>
Free Christmas Printable Pack for Grades 1-3
Christmas is a great time to make everyday learning just a little more fun. Themed learning pages do just that! This printable pack includes 25 pages of learning fun for your kiddos in 1st through 3rd grades. As families count down to Christmas break, it can be difficult to remain focused on homeschool lessons. Use these themed pages to introduce or reinforce skills with a little Christmas Continue Reading >>
15 Best Gifts for Coaches and Teachers
As a homeschool mom, I don't have to worry about teacher gifts for my kids' classroom teachers - unless I want to buy myself some Starbucks. Um, yes please! Anyhow, while I don't have school teachers to buy or make gifts for, we do give a couple of small gifts at Christmas time. We usually buy or make something for my daughter's dance teachers. (This year, she has seven.) It's usually some Continue Reading >>
Finding Balance When Homeschooling Multiples
Not too long ago, I was homeschooling three kids at three different levels. At my most frazzled point, I had one in high school, one in middle school, and one in elementary school. As my oldest got older, I found myself completely overwhelmed. We actually had to take a little bit of time off so that I could regroup and restart. I had to do a lot of redirecting and rescheduling in order to find Continue Reading >>
