It was super easy to organize my first child. Then came along a second and I accidentally attempted to burn the house down by forgetting to turn off the flat iron. By the 3rd child, I found myself standing at the grocery checkout without my wallet. Need I even mention the fourth? It's no secret that larger families have different needs when it comes to scheduling the homeschool … [Read more...] about Schedules and Planners for the Large Family
Organize Clothes for the New Season
Now that Spring has arrived (or will be arriving soon) it's time to start switching out clothes. Do you need some help getting your closets organized? Wendy shares 4 tips for helping you get your closets organized for the warmer weather. … [Read more...] about Organize Clothes for the New Season
Guesstimations
We've all seen those games where you try to guess how many jelly beans are in a jar. When it’s too hard to count ‘em up and too much time to calculate, it’s time to guesstimate the answer. I use this technique all the time to “ball park” my answer so I know if I’ve made a mistake with my final answer. This lesson is useful when you don’t need an exact answer, or if the numbers … [Read more...] about Guesstimations
FREE Printable: The Secret Garden – Make Your Own Terrarium
World for Learning shares with us a fun, hands-on activity for The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett - make your own terrarium! You'll learn how an ecosystem works and be able to download their FREE printable that includes a supplies list and step-by-step instructions (with pictures) to create your very own terrarium. With a terrarium, you can enjoy beautiful plants … [Read more...] about FREE Printable: The Secret Garden – Make Your Own Terrarium
Learning About Plants
Now that spring is in the air it's the perfect time for some nature study! Tonia from The Sunny Patch has a great 6-week lesson plan that will get you and your kids outdoors and learning all about plants. With fun activities, experiments, nature walk ideas, nature journaling, and other interesting things, you'll have lots of fun learning about the different parts of a plant … [Read more...] about Learning About Plants