Projects with Granddaddy: Christmas Trees
Over the course of about a week and a half, each of my children built a tree with their granddad. First Ruthie went. They painted and decorated the tree (as well as played some scrabble on his iPad...
View ArticleSpelling and Math Learning Fun
After getting our regular work done today, I decided we needed some fun learning time. Anyone else ever feel like that? First, I brought out Mastermind. For all the complicated games we play in this...
View ArticleUsing Audio Resources In Our Family
We love to listen to audio stories in our family. I wanted to share why we listen to audio, how we make the time, and some of our favorites. Why do we listen? To learn: We have learned a ton of...
View ArticleMaple Syrup, Animals, Instruments, and Rita’s
Recently, we’ve had lots of fun activities that I want to share. These are the kinds of events that about making memories as well as learning. We had an opportunity to learn how maple syrup is made....
View ArticleDrawing On A Saturday Afternoon
It was one of those days where the kids needed some down time (and I needed some peace and quiet). And it was one of those rare moments that I had a great idea that worked out just as I planned. This...
View ArticleHomeschooling While Moving
Moving is a huge task. So is homeschooling. How do we accomplish both? Be real about my expectations. I can’t be everywhere at once. Am I planning a reasonable amount of school work for the kids?...
View ArticleHomeschooling Around the House
We’ve been living in our new home for more than a month. No longer having a traditional “school room,” I love seeing all the places my children do their work. The crates I mentioned in Homeschooling...
View ArticleHomeschooling with Toddlers and Preschoolers
We don’t have any toddlers or preschoolers in our home anymore, but there was a time not that long ago that I tried to teach my kindergartner and first grader while having two and three year old boys...
View ArticleDoing Hard Things
Doing hard things can be fun. Yes, fun. (This post is written by Elijah with the help of his mom.) Recently, I achieved Memory Master. Since I am ten this year, I had to say my times tables instead of...
View ArticleDraw Write Now Series
I have children who love to draw and a few who don´t. Draw Write Now was the first drawing series we purchased, and it has really helped my children´s drawing skills (as well as their writing skills)....
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