Making a nature journal from scratch My kids have each been using blank sketchbooks for a nature journal, but often, we find that they get too full before they are finished. Because the boys add lots of extra items besides drawings, like photos, specimens (leaves, dried flowers, pieces of bark, seed pods,) and postcards, the […]
Homeschool Starter Kit
If you never thought you’d homeschool, and you suddenly find yourself doing it, this is the place for you! Homeschooling can seem like an overwhelming task. There is a lot of information out there, and many intimidating scenarios portrayed on ‘picture-perfect’ social media accounts. However, before you start overthinking things too much, I’d like you […]
Back to School Frugal Planning
The school supplies section always calls my name this time of year. Can you hear it? Sharp pencils . . . colorful notebooks . . . pretty folders . . . spiffy new backpacks! As tempting as it is to buy yet another new box of Crayolas, the best prevention for overspending for back to […]
Surviving Summer at Home with Kids
In Stay-cation Mode? Are you staying close to home this summer? Since our homeschool schedule is flexible, we take a week of vacation just before school gets out for summer. It is a great time to travel, and most places we tend to go aren’t crowded yet. But, because of our work schedules, we usually […]
A Game Plan for Choosing Homeschool Curriculum
Critical Pre-Season Preparations for Choosing Homeschool Curriculum You may be inundated with homeschool curriculum catalogs in the mail and emails selling digital bundles. You may have attended your first homeschool convention (spring practice) near the end of the school year, and your head is spinning! If you are homeschooling multiple children, you may be trying […]
Cow Books for Kids
After a visit to our local dairy farm, my kids couldn’t wait to dive into some of our favorite cow books for kids to continue learning about these beautiful gentle giants. Some of our favorite authors have written cow books, and no library could be complete without Ferdinand. Ree Drummond’s real life experience rescuing a […]
The Best Easter Books for Kids
The Best Easter Books for Kids & Free Printable This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Easter is just around the corner, and we are knee deep in Easter books for read aloud time. There are so many fun new choices for the spring holiday season, and we have a few classics we […]
Bunny Books for Kids
The Best Bunny Books for Kids With gardening season just around the corner, and Easter on its way, we are reading all kinds of bunny books for kids right now. We have a cute little rabbit that visits our garden and forages in our yard, so we’re looking forward to seeing him again now that […]
Toddler Books for Easter
Filling an Easter basket for little ones can be a challenge if you want to stay away from cheap novelty items and candies that could be chocking hazards. Books are always a wonderful choice! They also last a lot longer than little plastic trinkets! We love these two excellent toddler books for Easter. Jelly Bean […]
Homeschool Transcript Anxiety? The 3 Best Ways to Make a Great Transcript
It’s always top priority to set your student up for success — but the flurry of graduation time can make this a stressful feat. It’s important to ensure your student graduates with a stellar homeschool transcript if your teen plans on applying to college. But, this process intimidates some parents. Homeschooling can be a great […]
Valentine’s Day Activities for Kids
The Best Valentine’s Day Books for Kids This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Isn’t it fun that we can incorporate holiday books into our school reading, especially if they increase our understanding of why we celebrate the holidays the way we do? History of the Holiday One of our favorite […]
Happy New Year Activities for Kids
Do you stay up late on New Year’s Eve to see the new year roll in? This is a holiday tradition that my night owl kids and I have kept, although Daddy refuses to stay up that late! We love to turn on the television as the final countdown begins and watch the sparkle ball […]