Looking for a family movie night to enjoy? Mount Hideaway Mysteries: Exes and Oh No’s is available on iTunes/AppleTV as well as Google Play Movies. The film is a mystery-romance following a young woman who returns to her home town and embarks on mysteries with the help of her homeschooled childhood friends. Shot in the beautiful […]
What to Read Wednesday: Valentine’s Day Books for Kids
The Best Valentine’s Day Books for Kids This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. As homeschoolers, isn’t it fun that we can incorporate holiday books into our reading, especially if they increase our understanding of why we celebrate the holidays the way we do? One of our favorite Valentine’s Day books, […]
What to Read Wednesday: Chinese New Year Books for Kids
The Best Chinese New Year Books for Kids This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. We usually do something special for Chinese New Year. My boys love Chinese food and have studied China for our homeschool support group’s International Festival. We have an uncle who lived in China for many years and has […]
Teaching Kids About China
Teach kids to discover a new world Teaching kids about China can seem daunting. However, there are countless possibilities for fun. China has a rich culture that dates back thousands of years. You could spend years studying China’s heritage and history and still learn something new every day. If you plan to include a introduction […]
Cooking with Kids for Chinese New Year
My boys love Chinese food any time, but it is especially fun for us when Chinese New Year rolls around each year. We enjoy learning about different cultures, and China has been an especially fun country to learn about in our history studies. Cooking with Kids: Celebrating Chinese New Year This easy and fun recipe […]
What to Read Wednesday: China Books for Kids
The Best China Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. I am so lucky, because I get to travel to China every morning for my job as an online ESL teacher. It is so much fun to learn more about the culture of China through my students as I […]
The Jesus Bible
A Contemporary Design The Jesus Bible Artist Edition is not only the compelling story of life, but also a beautifully designed book that adds a unique and contemporary edge. The Jesus Bible is unique in that it has taken the familiar and made it modern. With contributors including Louie Giglio, Mac Lucado, John Piper, Ravi […]
Do You Need to Fill These Math Holes?
Is Math a Struggle? Is your child struggling with math, but you’re not sure exactly what you can do to help him? If you’re a homeschooling parent, perhaps you have tried more than one curriculum, but still your child struggles. Perhaps your child attends regular school, and he is not able to consistently perform well […]
Fall Activities for Early Learners
Fall Activities For Young Learners This blog uses referral links. Please read my disclosure policy. Fall temperatures may not be in the air yet (at least where we live)–but it won’t be long before we’ll be seeing some changing leaves on the trees. Is it fall yet where you live? We sure are looking forward to […]
A Memory Journal for Grandparents & Grandkids
A Journal for Grandparents and Grandchildren Have you ever wished you had asked your grandparents more questions about their lives, their experiences, and their beliefs? I sure have! In looking for ideas for connecting with my own children (and future grandchildren), I want a memory journal that is easy to use, inexpensive (not too precious […]
Homeschool Resources for Primary Grades
Using Workbooks as Homeschool Resources One theme that runs throughout all of these homeschool resources for primary grades is FUN! These colorful workbooks for older kindergarten age kids through second grade are not typical “busy work” books. These resources are excellent time savers for homeschooling moms of kids who are ready for some independent work. […]
Rock Painting for Beginners
Art Class Idea This blog uses referral links. Please read my disclosure policy. Rock Painting For Beginners: Simple Step-by-Step Techniques initially caught my interest at the beginning of summer. I thought it would be a fun way to start an activity with my kids and to inspire some creativity without spending a lot of money. Walking […]