As we enter our fourth official year of homeschooling (I still don't totally count Preschool since it's not required here in CA) I'm facing a challenge I haven't really come to terms with in the past. Doing "big kid school" with more than one child! Yes, Little Dude did kindergarten last school year, but it was so laidback and sporadic it didn't feel entirely official. My Kindergarten Journal only ... Read More about Curriculum Picks: Third Grade
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Homeschooling Teens | Beyond ABC’s and 123’s
I have followed Ashlee for quite some time and I am so excited to introduce her to you! Watching her on YouTube and following her on Instagram has been a huge encouragement as I imagine the years to come in our homeschool journey. I truly believe she shares her experience of homeschooling teens through the junior high and high school years with the goal of living out Titus 2. I'm thrilled that she ... Read More about Homeschooling Teens | Beyond ABC’s and 123’s
Year End Curriculum Review For Second Grade + Kindergarten
We wrapped up Squeaks second grade year and (most of) Little Dude's Kindergarten year a few weeks ago! It flew by! I've never done a year end curriculum review before, but as I went back to my curriculum picks post from the beginning of the year, I realized a good amount had changed. I think I tend to start our school year with more things planned than necessary. Not on purpose, just too much ... Read More about Year End Curriculum Review For Second Grade + Kindergarten
Addition and Subtraction Resources We Love
We're doing this a bit backwards here, but after I posted about our favorite multiplication and division resources, a few requests came in for the addition and subtraction tools we love using. So here we are! As with our multiplication and division favorites, the list for addition and subtraction resources is short. It's another quality over quantity scenario. For us, being consistent with a ... Read More about Addition and Subtraction Resources We Love
Earth Science Activities
Confession: science is my least favorite subject to teach. I'm sure this stems from the line of wretchedly boring science teachers I had in school, but the effects have been long-lasting. So when I have the opportunity to make science more accessible, visual, and frankly, pretty, I'm gonna do it. When it comes to Earth science, it's easy to do! God's power and creativity is so easily seen in ... Read More about Earth Science Activities