I've added the last finishing touches to our homeschool calendar wall and I LOVE IT!! I'm super happy with how this weather wheel turned out and I think it's going to be a great tool for helping Squeaks learn. In my ideal world, I'd have a designated homeschool room, but you work with what you've got. I think this little corner of our hallway wall is so cute and fun! We can easily see ... Read More about Our Calendar Wall: Learning The Weather
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Our Calendar Wall: The Seasons
Once I get started it's hard to stop!! The creative juices are flowing and I'm on a total crafty/homeschool high. But really, if you're gonna do something, do it all the way! Another fun learning tool for you! A fun little seasons chart! I laminated mine, cause...why not!? It also makes the little arrow nice and sturdy for little two-year-old fingers to spin once it's attached with ... Read More about Our Calendar Wall: The Seasons
Printable Months Of The Year Banner
Squeaks and I have started a morning tradition of talking about the calendar. We discuss the days of the week, the date, the month, seasons, weather, and the current letter we're learning about (this week is the letter c). I was noticing that she was starting to grasp the days of the week thanks to my Days of the Week Wheel. When I would ask her what month we are in though, ... Read More about Printable Months Of The Year Banner
Wise Choices Discipline Chart Printable
Squeaks is most definitely not what you would call a difficult kid. In fact she's amazingly compliant and well behaved. She is two and a half though, and it has become helpful to have a visual aid when discussing behavior and discipline. As I searched for a tool, something to point to and discuss consequences, I was unable to find many options that emphasized wisdom and not just ... Read More about Wise Choices Discipline Chart Printable
Pride Goeth Before Sleepless Nights
I was proud of how well Squeaks slept. Most nights she would go down at her usual bedtime of 8:30pm and not wake up till 7:30 the next morning when Josh and I started making noise getting ready for the day. Eleven hours straight! A "rough" night would happen here and there with one or to wake ups. I'd rock her back to sleep, no need to feed or change her, and she'd go right back down after about ... Read More about Pride Goeth Before Sleepless Nights