When the virus hit, the world as many knew it changed drastically. While there were families homeschooling previously, the number of new families to start their homeschool journey increased drastically. Children who were previously attending public schools, charter schools, and private schools found themselves at home, either distance learning or as full on ‘real’ first-time …
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Melissa and Doug provided me with some of the products mentioned in this post in order to facilitate it. The hot new toy in our house lately is the Melissa and Doug Fresh Mart Grocery Store. From the three-year-old up to the almost nine-year-old, they are all enjoying playing with it. And really, what’s not …
A huge thanks to the American Girl company for providing me with products to incorporate into our American Girl Addy study unit! As many of you know, we homeschool our two oldest children. Maggie is in 2nd grade and now that her reading and mathematics skills have a solid base, we’re slowly starting to incorporate …
This ‘Spring Reads + Fun From Scholastic’ post contains Amazon affiliate links. As always, all opinions are my own. We’re wrapping up our homeschooling year over the next week and the kids are definitely excited. While they genuinely enjoy learning, there’s something special about a summer break. I remember feeling the exact same way when …
This ‘Phonics Made Fun And Easy With Brain Quest’ post contains Amazon affiliate links. As always, all opinions are my own. When new homeschool moms find out I’ve been homeschooling since our oldest (now graduated and 21) was a preschooler, I usually get lots of questions. And I completely understand why. We were in those same shoes …
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Wondering how to make U.S. geography come alive for your kids? A 50 States unit study might be exactly what you’re looking for! We’ve been a part of a variety of different homeschool co-ops for years (with a few breaks here and there). Our current group has been meeting …
This ‘How I Get My Kids To Be Readers’ post contains Amazon affiliate links. As always, all opinions are my own. I often get asked how I get my kids to love reading. Our oldest five children have all loved reading as kids and teens. (Our youngest is only four and already loves books—but she …
An Overview of the Series The Full Moon Fairy collection is a truly charming and mindful children’s book tradition created by Karly Bonfante, born out of a desire to slow down and build connection during her children’s “magic years.” Across 14 hardbound books, the series follows Faye, the Full Moon Fairy, as she visits during …
If you’re anything like me, you know that snack time is basically a survival tool, especially as a busy mom with a house full of kids. Between homeschool lessons, activities, and chasing toddlers, I’m always looking for snacks that are quick, nutritious, and actually taste good. So when I got the chance to try ModBalls …
We are HUGE fans of our local Great Wolf Lodge. The Minnesota location opened back in 2017 and ever since our very first visit at the beginning of 2018, we’ve been hooked. We’ve been back close to a dozen times, and we even did a big family reunion style stay where almost 25 of us …