As we enter the Spring season with all its lovely warmth and color, I feel like getting outside is more of an instinctual drive. If you've followed my attempted gardening exploits on Instagram though, you know that my instincts lead mostly to sad brown "green beans". However! I'm determined to get better!! And I want my kids along for the ride. Gardening with children may sound overwhelming for ... Read More about Gardening With Children: Tips From A Master Gardener
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Multiplication and Division Resources We Love
We've been working hard to overcome another math hurdle here lately. Division! If you remember, place value was our first big math hurdle with Squeaks, and now after lots of practice she's a pro. Math is a pretty consistent source for learning to overcome challenges, so it was about time to face another one I suppose. While multiplication hasn't been too big a leap for Squeaks thanks to our skip ... Read More about Multiplication and Division Resources We Love
Morning Basket Tips For Success
We're three solid years into our morning basket routine (read about our tiny beginnings here) and I have to say, without a doubt, it has become one of my favorite parts of our homeschool lifestyle. It's such a lovely way to incorporate beauty and truth, and start the school day in a gentle way. Our morning basket could never really be reproduced in a "traditional" school environment, which ... Read More about Morning Basket Tips For Success
A Homeschool File System For The ENTIRE School Year
Whether you love a good organizational hack or not, keeping your school work organized is nearly vital to the homeschool experience. In fact, many states require it for good record keeping. While California (where we are) isn't one of those states, our homeschool file system has been a huge blessing by lowering the stress of lesson planning, keeping our week on track, and organizing the school ... Read More about A Homeschool File System For The ENTIRE School Year
Preschool & Kindergarten Learning Journals
Our preschool and kindergarten learning journals have been the one tool that has stood the test of time and benefitted all three of my children, despite their different learning styles. I truly believe they are the easiest and most effective way to solidify new concepts; encouraging mastery as well as giving my little learners a good confidence boost. I first started using a handmade learning ... Read More about Preschool & Kindergarten Learning Journals