What do you do when your child hates writing? How do you instill a love of writing when it is something that brings nothing but tears and heartache to your child? I must admit I was at a loss when it came to writing in our homeschool. Writing had become an almost painful requirement for both myself and our son. Basic writing prompts only prompted one or two-word responses! That is, until … [Read more...] about Becoming A Family Of Brave Writers
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Traveling with Kids: Remember to Bring Audio Books & a Big Travel Mug of Patience
The holidays are upon us and I find myself surrounded by the chaos that is holiday traveling with kids. Our bags are packed for our adventure and excitement is in the air. You know the excitement? The kind that prevents you and your children from sleeping all night long. It is akin to the excitement of Christmas Eve. Except you know that ten minutes after departure you will hear the … [Read more...] about Traveling with Kids: Remember to Bring Audio Books & a Big Travel Mug of Patience
20 Magical Books For Your Child To Read: After Harry Potter
Do you have a kid that has finished the Harry Potter series? Maybe your kid is like mine and has also finished all of the books on my list 25 Books Your Child Should Read After Harry Potter... oh yes, one of the real problems of having a child that DEVOURS books! The struggle is real, folks! So, I took to the internet to find what books came next. What magical books would quench my kids thirst … [Read more...] about 20 Magical Books For Your Child To Read: After Harry Potter
Choose Kindness: Wonder Book Cootie Catcher
After reading the book Wonder, by R. J. Palacio, our family is focusing on kindness. August Pullman has stolen my heart along with the hearts of millions of readers...including my 10-year-old. This book was AMAZING and a huge hit in our home! "Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much." - Blaise Pascal *This is not a product for purchase or download* This post may contain affiliate … [Read more...] about Choose Kindness: Wonder Book Cootie Catcher
Kids Books about Marie Curie to Inspire Your Little Scientist
Marie Curie is considered one of the greatest female scientists of all time. With her birthday coming up on November 7th, and my sons love of all things science, I felt a post dedicated to kids' books about Marie Curie, and to inspiring little scientist everywhere was needed. I mean, it's not every day that someone wins the Nobel prize, or that someone wins the Nobel prize twice and in two … [Read more...] about Kids Books about Marie Curie to Inspire Your Little Scientist
All About Spelling for Older Kids
Spelling. It has come up recently with my son. This kid has big plans and it involves spelling. You see, he wants to write a book...an EPIC book with heroes, and battles, and courage, and dragons... Yes, he's letting me in on his grand plans and I'm honored. Especially when he asked me for help. Our son is a great reader, but we've never used a formal spelling … [Read more...] about All About Spelling for Older Kids
All About Reading: A Multi-Sensory Approach to Reading
Learning to read isn't one size fits all...reading is a unique adventure for each child! It's a special journey. One in which you choose what sort of voyages you become a part of. But, before you are ready to sail the Pequod in search of the elusive white whale you must first learn the alphabet. The sounds of each letter must be mastered before you can go traipsing across the Misty Mountains, … [Read more...] about All About Reading: A Multi-Sensory Approach to Reading
Halloween Poetry Teatime Picnic
A Halloween Poetry Teatime Picnic! Doesn't it just sound lovely! I admit at first it seemed like it might be a bit overwhelming, but I decided to make it as simple as possible. We already had the Halloween costumes, the poetry books, an old quilt, and some apple cider. The only prepping I had to do was opening a package of Pillsbury Halloween cookies. Seriously, I'm all for homemade … [Read more...] about Halloween Poetry Teatime Picnic
Hands On Pond Science With An At Home Water Testing Kit
We just had an amazing pond unit study with a water testing kit, pond and water-related books, and a few supplies we already had on hand. I know that not everyone will have access to a pond, but any body of water can offer fantastic learning opportunities! Be it a river, lake, stream, marsh, ocean, or pond, I invite you to go out and explore. There is much we can all learn about the habitats, … [Read more...] about Hands On Pond Science With An At Home Water Testing Kit
A Fun & Interactive Online Reading Program
Does your child want to learn to read? Perhaps they are already reading and need a little extra practice in their literary skills. I invite you to check out the online reading program, Reading Eggs! One of the reasons we chose homeschooling was to be able to follow our children's interests when and where they happen. Sometimes that means a spur of the moment lesson on the history of the … [Read more...] about A Fun & Interactive Online Reading Program