As I start to choose our books for the coming school year (don't worry, I'll share everything we get, just like last year) I'm considering how I'd like to adjust and add to our learning process. Homeschooling is such an ever-changing and growing experience! I love that we can make it fit our season and customize our routine to each child's interests. Squeaks, in particular, has really ... Read More about Adding Book Reports to Homeschool Language Arts
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Editable Lesson Planner
The end-of-the-year curriculum review I did last week was also the start of planning our next school year. It was so helpful to me to see everything we had done. Now I can start organizing and planning our way forward. As I think about how I want our next school year to look, I know for sure organization is going to be key. I will have a second, third, and fifth grader this coming ... Read More about Editable Lesson Planner
Year End Curriculum Review | First, Second, and Fourth Grade
Another homeschool year is in the books! This year was unlike any other though and it'll definitely show in this review. Moving has a way of throwing off a solid routine. My previous Year End Curriculum Reviews have been helpful as I plan the upcoming year and I know many of you appreciate the feedback too. I'll repeat my same disclaimer as usual though. What works or doesn't work for ... Read More about Year End Curriculum Review | First, Second, and Fourth Grade
Exploring The Scientific Method With Kids
A few months back Squeaks got really into the "Zoey and Sassafras" book series. It follows a young girl named Zoey and her cat, Sassafras, as they use the scientific method to help magical creatures with various problems. Each story emphasizes the steps of the scientific method—asking questions, forming hypotheses, conducting experiments, and drawing conclusions—making science fun! Squeaks was ... Read More about Exploring The Scientific Method With Kids
Benefits of Teaching Kids The Lord’s Prayer
The Lord's Prayer has been a central part of my life since childhood. It has always felt so comforting. It has structure and rhythm but is poetic and simple too. It's powerful but easy enough for even a child to remember with a little practice. It has everything a prayer should have which is why Jesus told us to "pray like this". When I was a kid and got scared at night I would say the Lord's ... Read More about Benefits of Teaching Kids The Lord’s Prayer