Oh spelling! It can come so easy for some little ones, and is just so darn tricky for others. We have been playing a lot with different ways to work on this skill and came up with a super fun Word Scramble Scavenger Hunt idea! This year we have been using “Word Ladders” to help…
How to Teach your Child to Play the Recorder
A long time ago, when I was freshly out of teacher’s college and hunting for that first time teaching job I had an interview for a position as a part-time music teacher. At that time teaching positions were very hard to come by, so I was thrilled with this opportunity! I didn’t even consider 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…
Welcoming Spring with my Little Ones
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 arrived, and that is good enough for me. That green grass and those pretty buds and…
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…
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…
Heart, Lungs, Brain, Oh My!
Parts of our homeschool day are going really, really well. Parts. We will settle into our new rhythm and I am very convinced that in a few short weeks the parts that are going well will grow, and most of our day will be fabulous. For now, I will focus on those really, really great…
Constellation Activities for Kids
These constellation activities are out of this world! BIG eye roll. But they will really add a twinkle to your little one’s eye. Maybe even make them feel like a star. Come on Mama, let’s rock it! (you know, like rocket?) Okay, I’m done with that now, I promise. We are doing a little learning…