It's back to school time (if you haven't been schooling all summer)! No doubt about it, many of us have bought some workbooks, full of blank worksheets ready to be filled out. I can just smell that new workbook smell right now, can't you? :) While I use worksheets in our schooling, I'm not a big fan of them. I much prefer hands-on activities (and so do my kids). But as … [Read more...] about How to Make Worksheets Hands-On and Fun
Wash Those Germs Away!
*This post contains affiliate links. In an effort to stay healthy and prevent germs from spreading in our home, cure I decided to teach my children about germs and the importance of washing their hands through some fun activities. Before starting this activity, healing we read several books about germs. Here are a few … [Read more...] about Wash Those Germs Away!
Ultimate Homeschool Link-Up #34
The Ultimate Homeschool LInk-Up is back. So sorry for the break. Tell your friends. Let's make this a huge party! What is eligible? Anything applicable to homeschooling: daily life, stories, how-to posts, encouragement, curriculum reviews, giveaways…basically anything that another homeschool family might find useful or interesting. Link-up a few if you’d like! What do we … [Read more...] about Ultimate Homeschool Link-Up #34
5 Ways to Regroup for a New Homeschool Year
It's back to school time! At least back to homeschool time. For us that means back to a more structured routine. Getting up earlier, a regular time for breakfast, and back to the math books. Even though we are ready to get back to our routine, although my kids might disagree, it can still be a challenge. I have 5 tips that I'm going to use to help us … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Regroup for a New Homeschool Year
How Technology Fits in a Charlotte Mason Education
This post contains affiliate links. This series is sponsored by my absolute favorite homeschool organizing tool...Scholaric Planner. Scholaric makes my planning life a breeze! If you know about the Charlotte Mason method and have implemented these methods into your homeschool, you may wonder if technology even has a place in this tried and proven method. I would … [Read more...] about How Technology Fits in a Charlotte Mason Education