Summer is a great time to get tweens reading. There is nothing like relaxing on a hot summer day with a snack and a good book in the shade of a big tree. I miss the days of reading all day with no major things to worry about. Now I get to park my tweens out in the shade with a good book and I love it so much. This year I am tossing together a reading list for my upper elementary and middle ...
Homeschool
Dr Seuss Crafts And Activities
When it comes to authors that truly understood the needs of young writers you won't find much better than Dr. Seuss himself. Dr. Seuss has inspired the imaginations of children for generations. When I worked at Universal Studios I watched how people reacted to the characters out of Dr. Seuss' mind. How excited adults and children alike where to walk that threshold between the islands into Suess ...
Foam Sand For Beach Sensory Play
There's something about the feel of wet sand that is oh so satisfying. Squishing it between your fingers and letting the sensation roll over you. Winter is over... Well sort of. They are saying we will have snow this week. But summer weather is a long way off. This month we are studying the ocean. I always love doing ocean units there's so, much to learn and do. This foam sand sensory activity ...
Duck Learning Play and Printable
I can't get over how cute my little ducks are. Watching them flap their wings and run around the yard in a game of following the leader made the day worth all the energy 4 kids demand. Quack. Quack. QUAAACCKKK! With Mother Goose Time today, we made these super cute ducky headbands so we could pretend we were all ducks. Yep mamma duck joined in. After a few rounds of follow the leader and ...
Homeschooling in Tough Times
Life can get a little crazy I know that is not just us right? Sometimes life sends us curve balls and be feel like breaking down. We wonder how he will ever get what we need done. I have had so many times I have wondered how we would fit any type of school in while everything is turned upside down. When the unexpected happens take a deep breath and look for lessons your you can teach your child ...
Tools You Need to Teach Homeschool Science
I have to confess. The kids and I are having so much fun with Mother Goose Time that we jumped into the last two boxes at the same time. I just could not resist the science. Mother Goose Time makes prepping easy and very little work for me. The kids LOVE science experiments and projects. What mom could resist 20 of them all together and ready to go just needing a few basics from the kitchen and ...