Teaching kids to self-serve Last month, I started a series on how to teach your children to be independent. We talked about developing a morning routine that your children can get through independently, or any routine for that matter. In this article, I will be discussing how to encourage self-service. If you are wondering if …
Like many homeschooling families, we started our Language Arts journey using The Good and the Beautiful (TGATB). It was an open-and-go program with minimal to no preparation. As a new homeschooler, this was a free program available for download as a pdf. We chose to buy the printed copy and save the hassle of printing …
We started to use All About Spelling (AAS) in 2020. My child was 6.5-years-old, and we started at Level 2. We are now at Level 4, and AAS continues to be a program that I use with my child, and for a good reason, even though she is back in school full-time. When I look …
I was once a new mom wondering how to share the word of God with my child and worried if I chose the right Bible. I wasn’t sure how much to share with them and which Bible was the right one to read. But now that I look back at that day, I realize that …
I write a lot about our math curricula, so I thought it would be fitting to share why it is one of the best choices you can make for your homeschool. Mastery-based Singapore Math uses a mastery-based approach in teaching. If you are wondering what the most significant benefit is – IT STICKS. I’ve seen …
This article is the first of a series of blogs about teaching kids to be independent from a young age. There is such a thing as burnout for stay-at-home moms or just moms in general, no matter what you do. If we take the time to list all the things we do for our kids, …
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I get asked this a lot – what to teach a preschooler or an early kindergartner, and is a curriculum essential? The answer will vary based on your child. Every kid learns differently. Some need structure; others learn better in a casual learning environment. You can’t go wrong at this age, but if you are …
I started to write this blog months ago. It was right after I read Sarah Mackenzie’s Read-Aloud Revival and I was ready to start a read-aloud revival in my home. Books can influence us greatly, just as they do for our kids. But here’s the thing – I realized it was not my thing. I’ve …
I’m a goal setter, and I love new year\’s resolutions. There were a few years in between when I stopped doing these, but I have been back at it ever since I’ve become a SAHM. I do them every year even if I don’t get to all of them. This year my older kid set …
If you have a curious preschooler or kindergartner at home, why not consider introducing them to some Science? My four year old always enjoyed participating in science experiments when I did them with my oldest. We once stepped out and pulled out a weed with its root to examine the parts of a plant. This …