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Adventures for Junior Paleontologists
Posted on March 16, 2017 Leave a Comment
I took my dino-loving kids to the Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology. They have monthly Discovery Days and this month’s theme was Making Monsters: Science in Art. It was our first time to the museum and we instantly fell in love. For $3 per person we received admission to the museum and got to […]
Stretching Our Legs
Posted on December 23, 2016 1 Comment
I think about my time as a child and all the days I spent sitting bent-kneed at a desk with worksheets and blackboards for my view. I am lucky enough to provide a different experience for my own children. One of my favorite things about being a homeschool parent is our freedom to explore. I […]
New Articles at Dandelion Moms!
Posted on June 19, 2016 1 Comment
So it’s been awhile since I posted here, but it isn’t because I haven’t been busy. I’m also the educational contributor over at Dandelion Moms and I’ve posted a few things there. Check out what I’ve been up to! Just click on the image to read the articles: A lesson in the desert is an […]
Our Book List: Reference Books We Love
Posted on July 25, 2015 Leave a Comment
One of the things that we have an abundance of is reference books. Dictionaries, encyclopedias, and subject specific reference guides are some of our most used books. And the benefits extend beyond homeschool. Every student should have access to reference books that are easy to read and understand. Our reference books help us fully understand concepts […]
Author of the Month: Barb Rosenstock
Posted on July 16, 2015 Leave a Comment
So I was walking through the library – quickly – because I already had a bag full of books and my shoulder was about to fall off. But this book caught my eye, so I swiped it on the way past and added it to the load. Ben Franklin’s Big Splash. My son likes learning about Ben […]
Our Book List: What We’re Using for Preschool
Posted on July 15, 2015 Leave a Comment
This year we are officially starting preschool with my daughter. While I won’t be forcing any work on her, I want to be prepared with preschool-level curriculum that she will be able to use and learn from. Last year was our first year of homeschool and she loved sitting at the table with us while we […]
The Quest for Curriculum
Posted on June 30, 2015 Leave a Comment
So the search is on. I am on a mission for the next two months to pin down the products I want to use to kick off our school year in September. I say kick off because we used a significant amount of our first grade curriculum by winter break last year. Now I have […]
New for May: 10-Minute Teacher Calendar and Space Day
Posted on May 1, 2015 4 Comments
Happy May! I’ve got a lot going on this month, as I’m sure you do too. Our calendar fills up quickly and we are all full of activities and weekend events. One new thing I will be implementing is my 10-Minute Teacher Calendar. Everyday during the week there is a new calendar topic (and one […]
Mathematics Education Month: What We’re Using for Math
Posted on April 10, 2015 Leave a Comment
March had National Pi Day, but April is Mathematics Education Month. I’ve done several write-ups about math including this post on math manipulatives and a Pi Day post for Dandelion Moms. Around here, we try to do math every day, although we do mix it up a bit. For example, last week we did one […]
Making a Case for Making Your Own Books
Posted on March 28, 2015 4 Comments
My son does not like to write. He fights it. He doesn’t mind drawing and he likes to use his hands in other ways to create, and occasionally, when he gets his head set on something he will do the writing he needs to do to accomplish his goal. But if I ask him to […]
