There are a lot of “homeschoolers” right now with schools being closed across Canada and the United States. There is a lot of information out there about how to schedule the day, how to re-create school at home. School at home is going to look a lot different than actual public school. Doing School at …
After five years of homeschooling, I don’t always feel comfortable skipping our lessons but sometimes it can’t be avoided. There are great reasons for skipping school lessons and the country is currently in the middle of one of those reasons: illness. Illness is a great reason to skip the lessons when needed, birthdays are also …
Fractions. I hated fractions in school, and I was not looking forward to teaching my kids. I wanted to make learning fractions easier, and less scary for my kids. Our math curriculum is online, so I came up with some for us to use. Learning Fractions with Manipulatives There are a lot of ways to …
Language arts is quickly becoming one of my favorite subjects to teach my kids. There are so many ways to make learning fun. Not to mention that we picked a darn good curriculum to use this year. One of the things we have been having fun with is learning contractions. Learning Contractions in Language Arts …
Deciding to start homeschooling can be scary, exciting, and overwhelming, and the list of emotions goes on and on. I have some homeschool tips for beginners to help you out on your incredible journey. I have three main takeaways for you today as you get ready to begin homeschooling. Homeschool Tips for Beginners Moms, or …
When you have young children it can be hard to find a way to entertain them while you are homeschooling your older children. Which is where these busy bags for toddlers and preschoolers come in handy. You may not need them everyday but they sure can be a sanity saver when needed. In case you …
There really isn’t a simple answer for this question. This is actually the first question my husband asked me when I told him that we were going to be homeschooling, and I think it is a big concern for a lot of people. Let’s dive into it and see what the homeschooling cost could be. …
Did you know that this day existed? I did not. But I thought it might make a fun school theme day, this year with the 18th landing on a Saturday, I’ll be introducing our thesaurus cards on the Friday. I have been thinking about this and have a few ideas and ways that you can …
This is a monthly theme that I am on board with. January is National Creativity Month, how fun is that? Everything this month should be creative. You should try to add creativity to every day with your kids. National Creativity Month – January My kids each got a few craft kits because everyone knows that …