In Part 1 I told you the key to homeschooling with little ones has to start with mindset. Today we'll get more practical and focus in on those precious infants and toddlers. To be clear I am talking about kids age newborn - two, but this could seep into the early third year, as ... Read More about How to Homeschool with Little Ones: Part 2
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How to Homeschool with Little Ones: Part 1
A few years ago, we were trying to decide if it was a good idea to add another little person to our family. Among other considerations was the aspect of our homeschool. We had a nice routine going - the boys were 5, 5, and 4 then and academic life was very simple. How would it be to be pregnant ... Read More about How to Homeschool with Little Ones: Part 1
15 Activities to Keep Kids’ Hands Busy During Read-Aloud Time
Read-aloud time. It's a desire on the checklist of every homeschool mom. We know it's important and we love to do it but these kids are just so wiggly sometimes we have to wonder if we're doing it "right." Do you want to know the trick to a successful read-aloud time? Busy hands. True, ... Read More about 15 Activities to Keep Kids’ Hands Busy During Read-Aloud Time
Top 10 Posts of 2016
Here it is again...the beginning of a new year. I thought I would kick off the year by sharing the top 10 posts of 2016! New Years is one of my favorite holidays for the same reason Mondays are my favorite day of the week (I know...I'm probably the only one!). I love them because they both ... Read More about Top 10 Posts of 2016
Our Favorite “Special Needs Friendly” Curriculum
We have been homeschooling on and off for about five years now and although I love to search the Internet for a new special needs friendly curriculum, I have definitely settled on a few favorites. These are my go-to curriculums when I am planning our year or refining our term; I am pretty sure ... Read More about Our Favorite “Special Needs Friendly” Curriculum
Is Santa Real?: When Kids Pop the Question
One night at bedtime, my very literal and incredulous (then) five-year-old, popped the question: "Santa's not real, right?" We'd been in a pattern for a few months of him fact-checking me: "Are superheroes real?" "No. But there are real everyday heroes like daddy, who was a Marine, and ... Read More about Is Santa Real?: When Kids Pop the Question