This school year felt like it lasted FOREVER. Many schools remained in session for up to two weeks longer than usual, so students and parents were both DONE by the time the last day of school finally arrived. As tempting as it may be to toss all thoughts of summer …
Whether you are homeschooling full time or looking to fill in specific gaps for your child’s learning, it can feel overwhelming to find the right resources. To make this process a little easier, I’ve compiled a list of some of the best homeschooling resources to help you get started. Most …
Introducing Early & Emergent Readers to New Books When I was teaching a kindergarten / first grade combo class, I was always trying new methods to get those active little minds (and bodies) excited about reading. One activity my early and emergent readers LOVED that was very successful in …
THE OLD WAY TO MEMORIZE MULTIPLICATION FACTS When you think about memorizing multiplication facts, you probably envision painfully boring flashcards being practiced over and over and over again. As adults, most of us remember memorizing the multiplication facts this way. Card after card with an endless sea of numbers until …
The Coronavirus turned millions of parents into instant homeschoolers. I never planned to homeschool, but COVID-19 didn’t care about my plans (or anyone else’s). This rapidly spreading virus closed schools across the nation and turned stay-at-home parents to full-time working parents into homeschoolers with little to no preparation. Many school …
TOO MANY THINGS! The list of things you should do to support your children academically is endless. Reading, spelling words, math facts, star student posters, science projects, book reports – I could go on forever. Some of these items just don’t get done while others get done with mediocre results. …
MY THIRD GRADER DIDN’T GET INVITED TO A PARTY What does memorizing multiplication facts have to do with getting invited to parties? It can have an unexpected influence when you are in the third grade. During the first week of school, my third grader came home with a slew of …
PETS ARE MORE FUN THAN SCHOOL WORK Most kids will agree – pets are more fun than school work. However, school work is something that needs to get done (especially if you are a homeschooling mom). Bring a fuzzy twist to your homeschool curriculum or at home supplemental academics and …
IT’S TIME TO MEMORIZE THE TIMES TABLES It’s second semester in your child’s third grade class. Your child has returned to school after the winter break, and you are breathing a sigh of relief to finally have some time to regroup after the holidays. Just a few short days after …
ATTENTION HOMESCHOOL & EDUCATION & BLOGGERS (MOM BLOGGERS TOO)! If you are a homeschool or education blogger, you likely started your blog for one of two reasons. The first reason would be to share your experiences, lessons learned, inspire others and have an outlet for your creative ideas. The second …
