I am excited to partner with Oak Meadow today to bring you this post all about helping children learn to read! I have been fascinated with how children learn to read for a very long time. My daughter learned to read lickety split without me truly ‘teaching’ her. I have worked with hundreds of students…
Fabulous Fall Science Experiments
I really do love Fall. I always have. But this year, it also means the end of MOSQUITOES, so I have never loved it quite this much. The mosquitoes have been out of this world. Our neighbours who have lived here for over 30 years claim they have never seen anything like it. And the…
Finding a Focus to our Days
It is so easy to get caught up in the busy-ness of life, isn’t it? I know it can’t be just me. I find this feeling especially elevated at this time of year. As I am planning our coming homeschool year I find myself easily swept away with the amazing curriculum, classes, and activities available…
Crazy fun ways to teach summer reading!
Do you remember learning to read? I do … nostalgic music strumming … I was aching to learn to read. My big brother knew how. My big sis did too. But poor little Sarah was just not old enough. Or so she was told. However, across the street lived a retired teacher, who as it…
Welcoming Spring with my Little Ones
I am so happy to be partnering with Oak Meadow to bring you this post today. I cannot believe I am writing these words but … HAPPY SPRING! We did it! We made it through the winter! Never mind the fact that there is still a world of white outside my door – the promise has…
Loofa Snowmen!
I do believe I have found the recipe for getting my creativity flowing. The key seems to be a glass of wine and a shower (Don’t worry – I shower at night, so the wine is reasonable). I tell you – SO many inspired crafts come to me in the shower. Actually, I would love…
Out of this world Learning
I am so excited to partner with Little Experimenters today to bring you this post about the Illuminated Interactive Globe and Smart Talking Pen. This post contains affiliate links. You know when you find something for your kids and you think, “Hmm – that’s neat!” and then you start playing with it and you think,…
Make a Treasure Chest!
Do you have a little collector or two at home? I sure do. A lot of our homeschool learning activities don’t happen with pencil and paper, but instead with art and projects and paintings and creating lots of lovely and wonderful ‘things’! These two points, of course, mean that my little collectors will not be…
Moon Activities for Kids
I am excited to partner with Oak Meadow to bring you these fabulous moon activities for kids! We are well into our Oak Meadow Grade One curriculum now. During our first 4 weeks we have been observing and learning about moon phases. One of the most exciting parts of homeschooling with Oak Meadow is the…
Making Rock Candy
We are big on traditions around here. Fridays have been movie night for as long as I can remember. And my kids will say exactly the same. While I work very hard to put wholesome food on the table and into little mouths, Friday night is the exception. Chips, popcorn, and treats make Friday movie…