We’re poised and ready to pounce on the box of Life of Fred books when it arrives on our doorsteps in just a few days; we ordered the Intro to Algebra and Language Arts series. Any Life of Fred series is chocked full of unexpected lessons, and I just love it when those lessons parallel […]
Adopt Block Scheduling for Your Homeschool
This year, we tried a new homeschool schedule that has worked brilliantly for our family. It is called block scheduling. Instead of trying to work through each subject everyday, we focus on one subjects only. Monday is math, Tuesday is language arts, Wednesday is science, Thursday is social studies, and Friday is devoted to fine […]
Kids in the Kitchen
Last spring, the kids produced a series of cooking videos. We had originally planned to produce seven but completed four. My kids love cooking anyway, so the project was a great way to expand on an activity that they already enjoy. Together, the girls selected the dish for each episode, helped to plan the script, gathered […]
Get Your Eggs-citing 10% Off @Educents
Easter is almost here, and our family is looking forward to the dying eggs, making the Easter baskets, spending time at church and sharing a spectacular meal together. We also plan to save $$$ with “Eggs-citing” 10% off, sitewide sale! Educents is offering 10% off your entire purchase! Just use coupon code EGGSTRA10 at checkout. […]
Math Games: Easy Ways to Turn Math into a Game
Educational Games make learning difficult concepts fun. One of my kiddos’ favorite math games involves players take turns adding cards of difference coin values to equal exactly $1. It was a great way for them to practice making change. Here’s a list of math games, including board games, printable games, and DIY games. Multiplication Practice Paperfolding […]
Homeschool Resources Under $20
What homeschooling family is not on the hunt for a bargain! We recently purchased the Times Tales DVD for my 8-year old daughter. Life of Fred, The Photography Lessons for Kids and One Minute Science Mysteries are next on my list. How about yours! Here’s a list of the best affordable homeschool resources – […]
Frog Life Cycle Freebie
Frogs and childhood — they kind of go together! These amphibians play a major role in children’s classics such as The Prince Frog, so why not let your little one’s learn real facts about these amazing creatures with this Frog Life Cycle Freebie! Frog Freebie Isn’t it fun to learn about slimy squishy animals? Do your […]
How to Homeschool Your Struggling Reader
How to homeschool your struggling reader? That million-dollar question mystified and frustrated me and my little ones until I discovered the following: 1. Good readers are not necessarily good spellers and visa versa! Reading requires decoding skills while spelling requires encoding skills. With […]