When we heard about the eclipse I thought it was a similar situation to the last one and we would not be seeing it this far north. When we watched it down in Fort Riley Kansas our family up here in Michigan did not get to see it. The upcoming eclipse means I am diving…
Homeschool
Workbooks for Preschool?
With my oldest when we started homeschooling preschool I attempted to recreate what I knew at home. While she excelled in the speed she was learning we where not 100% happy. The best part of our day was our morning crafts I would set up the night before. The workbooks droned on day after day…
Literacy Grab Bags with Mother Goose Time
When Mother Goose Time announced the new magnet story pieces I knew I had to find a way to really make them shine here in our homeschool. The old store pieces where well an annoyance to say the least. Now our new school room has a closet I get to store things out of toddler…
7 Tips for Turning your Home into an Educational Environment
When you choose to homeschool you make the choice to have your entire life consumed with learning. You quickly realize that children learn all day where ever they are and that means school becomes part everyday life even if that was not the plan. When we first started out we get up every morning and…
Invitation to Create: My Many Colored Days by Dr. Seuss
This year Mother Goose Time is doing this really cool new Invitation to Create thing. I may have been holding my breath waiting for the September box to see what they were about. The previews made everything seem so exciting. And I am here to tell you they live up to our expectations. I may have…
Herb The Vegetarian Dragon w/ Counting Clip Cards
As we dive into the diverse and inclusive books from Barefoot Books I fall more and more in love. As we planned out our family picnic day I took a bit of time to see what books would be a good fit from our collection. Herb the Vegetarian Dragon was just perfect for the mix. Herb…
Food Groups Unit Study w/ Printable Food Sort Game
When it comes to teaching health at home the first topic most of us turn to is learning about food groups. To learn to balance our diets we need to learn what foods go where and why we need them. This month with Mother Goose Time we are enjoying the Food and Fitness theme. Last…
Planning a Great Family Picnic
Finding family time in today’s hectic world can be so hard. Family picnics are a great way to get out and have some fun together. A simple budget friendly way to spend the day. Gather some basic supplies and take off to the local park for some sunshine and some fun. Make it even better by…
Using Music to Help Young Children Get into Lasting Routines and Adjust to Transitions
We all want what is best for our children. We want to help them cope with everyday struggles in life and learn to take life head on. To do this we need to form routines that give our children a sense of security and allow them to balance life’s changes. When children are sent off to…
Choosing What is Worth the Cost for your Homeschool
As kids are heading back to school us homeschool moms are looking at the challenges of educating our children without breaking the bank. Most of us live on a single family income and those that don’t are only making 2 working parents and homeschooling work because they need every dime they get. With tight budgets, it…