A big thank you to Apologia for sponsoring this series... I find unit studies work really well for our family. I can incorporate different subjects into the one theme and can teach all of my kids at one time. When I am planning for a unit study, nurse the first step is to choose the theme. Sometimes there is a field trip that I want to take the kids on in the future so I … [Read more...] about Organizing for a Unit Study
Ultimate Homeschool Link-Up #27
Here are last week's favorites 5 Ways to Keep Your Toddler Busy has some great ideas that would work while you work with your older children or at the end of the day when it's time to get dinner done. If you're looking for a spelling curriculum for next year this post will be of great help: Why I choose AAS over Spell to Read and Write I can't wait to make my own lava … [Read more...] about Ultimate Homeschool Link-Up #27
Manage Art Masterpieces
A big thank you to Apologia for sponsoring this series... We sure do love our homeschoolers' art projects ... but I think we'd all admit we don't really love managing it all. I've come up with a few creative tips to manage art masterpieces! The first and best idea I can offer to manage art masterpieces is to get rid of it. WAIT! I mean, lovingly pass … [Read more...] about Manage Art Masterpieces
Organizing Preschool Alphabet Boxes
A big thank you to Apologia for sponsoring this series... Organizing preschool supplies can be a daunting task, so today I am going to show you an easy way to get alphabet boxes ready for an entire year. An alphabet box is a tool used to teach children sound recognition. There's a container for each letter and inside each container are several objects, each beginning with … [Read more...] about Organizing Preschool Alphabet Boxes
How to Organize for Independent Home Schooling
A big thank you to Apologia for sponsoring this series... This post contains affiliate links. As a Charlotte Mason home educator, I love to train my children in self-learning and independence in their studies. Starting the year organized is one of the best ways to accomplish this for my children. I would love to share with you a few of the wonderful … [Read more...] about How to Organize for Independent Home Schooling