One of the highlights of our summer is raising monarch butterflies. Once the milkweed is knee-high, the kids begin searching for the plump striped caterpillars we’ve all come to love. If you are looking for a fun summer project, keep reading on how to raise a caterpillar. Your whole family will enjoy this! This year […]
Yesterday, my third grader and I read the sweetest poem about a robin and her eggs. I liked it so much that I sought out other spring poems for children. Here is a lovely collection of poems that I enjoyed the most from my search. While I tried to divide spring poems for children into […]
One great thing about homeschooling is the crazy amount of options available to us. We can choose a curriculum for any learning style and family routine (like this variety of homeschool math curriculum), but with all of these choices, we often find ourselves unable to decide which one will be best. The point of this […]
This is the season of fresh snowfall, sledding, building snowmen, and cuddling up with hot chocolate. Why not embrace the season with these winter poems for kids? Poems have a wonderful way of helping us embrace feelings. What one can say simply “I enjoy sledding”, the poets will say “Sing a song of winter, sing […]
Disclaimer: I received a FREE copy of this product through the HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. I had never heard of Drive Thru History Adventures before and I am so excited that we gave […]
In today’s world of gaming, websites, and online shopping, there are few of us that can escape technology. Today, I want to discuss online coding for kids and share the benefits. As parents, our struggle to help our kids get outside, find interests away from technology and teach them to be responsible in a world […]
This round-up of Thanksgiving books for kids and adults will be sure to have a book that each member of your family will enjoy regardless of age and will be a relaxing addition to the craziness of the holiday season (I hope!). We read a lot in my family. One of my favorite times of […]
Disclaimer: I received a FREE copy of this product through the HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. I am excited to share with you our experience with Coding for Kids Annual Membership! I have been […]
Disclaimer: I received a FREE copy of this product through the HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. The variety of homeschooling styles is not only fun, but somewhat overwhelming. I am abundantly thankful for our […]
Do you enjoy learning about the Biblical feasts? I do! This fall I am on a mission to learn about and teach my family about Rosh Hashannah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot. Do you want to join me and learn how to celebrate Sukkot with your family? What is Sukkot and How is it Celebrated? This […]
Yom Kippur is the holiest day in the Jewish year and the second of the fall feasts. As Christians, the significance of the holiday is as important as it is to the Jews. Just as I did with Rosh Hashanah, I’d like to share with you how to celebrate Yom Kippur with your family. What […]
Rosh Hashanah means “head of the year” and is the Jewish new year. It is the first of the Fall Holy Feasts commanded by God in the book of Leviticus. I enjoy learning about the Jewish feasts with my kids and thought I’d put a post together for how to celebrate Rosh Hashanah in case […]
Fall is filled with fun activities and the excitement of a new school year. Lesson plans do not feel dull or boring after the long summer break and planning your poetry time will be easy with these autumn poems for kids! I’ve divided these fall poems up into sections to help you find what you […]
I have made no secret of the fact that I am in love with the Apologia Young Explorers Series and learning the human body with Jeannie Fulbright is no exception! If you are looking for a fun way to teach your elementary aged kids the human body, keep reading 🙂 What is the Easiest Way […]
We are approaching our eighth year of homeschooling. The very sound of that makes me smile! We have met with various challenges from choosing curriculum to dealing with bad attitudes, but one of the most frustrating for me is how to create a homeschool schedule that works. Homeschooling is connected with home life to the […]
