The Arctic has some amazingly, resilient animals. These Arctic animal activities will leave your little one fascinated with animals of the Arctic. (Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. If you use them, you help this site at no cost to you. Thank you!) Books About the Arctic Children love books, especially […]
Have you been considering trying Teaching Textbooks, but aren’t sure what your kids will think of it? We’ve been using Teaching Textbooks for 5 years now, but I still remember what a big deal it was to switch math programs. I asked my daughters if they would be willing to share their honest thoughts about […]
We all have resources we’ve discovered on our homeschool journey that we love. Sometimes we’re still in search of the perfect resource to fit our family’s needs though. When we’re on the search it helps to hear what works for other families. So I’m sharing my top 5 favorite science resources with you in case […]
If you’re homeschooling multiple ages you have probably quickly learned that it is somewhat of a balancing act. Sometimes you might find the right groove, but soon after your family enters a new season. Perhaps a new baby has joined the family, a little one is ready to join in on school, or an older […]
Our family is focusing on making healthier decisions this year. Trust me we are still going to enjoy some fun treats at times too. Since we are trying to make better choices, I thought this month’s cooking challenge would be a great opportunity to teach my daughters about counting calories. This cooking challenge turned into a […]
The Christmas season is full of different sights, smells, tastes, textures, and sounds. There are so many possibilities to share Christmas sensory activities with your little ones. Here are some ideas to get you started: Christmas Sensory Activities: Cookies Between rolling the dough, using cookie cutters, and decorating, sugar cookies and gingerbread are great for […]
This month’s cooking challenge features an ingredient that our area is known for, green chilies. Each fall our family makes a trip to the farm to have a couple of green chili bushels roasted. Then we come home and spend the afternoon preparing the green chilies for the freezer. It’s one of our favorite fall […]
Each month our family studies a different country; this month we “explored” Greece. My favorite part about studying geography this way is the memories we make as a family. This is a brief rundown of what our Greece Unit Study looked like this month. For even more ideas on studying a country a month be […]