I used to know embarrassingly little about Shakespeare. I knew the plot of Romeo and Juliet, and that’s about it. I was curious, but intimidated. As we got into the Charlotte Mason method of homeschooling, I was shocked that even 1st graders were being introduced to the iconic plays of the Bard. I have been […]
Living Chapter Books for Kids: What We Read This Year
Inside you’ll find: my boys favorite chapter books we read this year. Most of them I’d say fit the category of living books! 2017 was the year we really started diving into chapter books. I’ve been dreaming about this stage in life since before I was married! Sharing fantastic stories and adventures within the pages […]
Books about Asian Cultures for Grade Schoolers
Inside you’ll find: Picture books about Asia for grade schoolers. Countries included are China, Japan, Korea and Thailand and even Tibet. Every homeschool semester, I get all giddy as I pick an area of the world that the boys and I will focus our picture book habit on. (It’s an addiction really. I had 96 […]
Books about the Middle East for Grade Schoolers
Inside you’ll find: incredible books about the middle east for kids to expand their perspective. Motherhood sometimes feels extremely claustrophobic. Kids are clingy, we rarely leave the house, and I have no idea what’s going on in world affairs. While for a time, mother’s are their children’s entire world, we have the incredible honor of […]
Alphabet Sensory Play and Gross Motor Challenge
When you’re homeschooling a child with SPD, you’re always looking for ways to multitask. Almost every learning opportunity can be a chance to get healthy sensory input. This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Please read my full disclosure policy here. Thank you to the Toybrary of Austin for generously giving my family a […]
Amazing Kinetic Tool for Learning to Sound Out Words
Teaching a child to read has always seemed like a mystical, unobtainable experience to me. Honestly, it’s like hoping for a mini miracle! How could a kid who would rather whack his brother with a lightsaber ever find the discipline to learn to read? Now that my son is in kindergarten, I’m getting to witness […]
Tons of Learning and Play Ideas with Pool Noodles
The pool noodle… How can something so seemingly plain have endless possibilities? Pin this post and then the next time you’re in the dollar store, grab a couple of those bad boys. May your summer be filled with tons of FUN with these learning and play ideas with pool noodles. This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. […]
Spring Learning Activity: Upper and Lowercase Letter Matching
Every once in a while, I realize I’ve left a big gaping hole in my kids’ education. (Don’t worry, they’re quick learners). What topic did I forget this time? Oh, you know… lowercase letters! So I came up with this fun little spring learning activity that helped my son quickly master matching his upper and […]
Letter Hunt Alphabet Sensory Bag
I have a problem. I’m addicted to coloring rice for sensory bin fillers. But even though I can’t get enough of the vivid colors and fun textures in my hands, I’m kinda sick of having the rice all over my floor! So I decided to keep things contained this week and chose a sensory BAG […]
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