Making homeschool decisions easy
I love those illusion pictures don’t you? I find them fascinating. My girls enjoy them too. It’s fun to see something else hidden in a picture that is not at first apparent. I had a book sent to me by Francis Lincoln children’s Books to review. ‘Illuminature’ is such a fun book. I think that this book would make a fabulous…
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Our family absolutely loves board games. While hubby and I have enjoyed games since we ourselves were kids, our passion truly developed when our children were just toddlers and we would gather annually at the home of our dear friends for an extended weekend of gaming and reminiscing. This gaming weekend would take place over Labor Day weekend and the…
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It’s December, and I am still working on my holiday gift list. Are you too? Below are some of my favorites for hands-on gifts for the holidays. Each of these are not only educational but also inspire creativity. I hope that you enjoy browsing this list of books. Just click on the title of the book and that will lead…
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Note – This post may included affiliate links to products that we love and have used or would use in our own homeschool. Please see my disclosure policy. Are you looking for a fun high school elective for your homeschooled teen? And something that would encourage them to love writing? One Year Adventure Novel is a high school fiction writing curriculum…
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It’s the time of year we are all looking for frugal homeschool curriculum. Especially frugal homeschool curriculum – on sale! We have many of those resources for you today! Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday specials for you browse, below… Remember, we are here to help make your homeschool decisions easy! Many of these resources have been reviewed…
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As homeschoolers our days are steeped in books. We connect with the characters we read about. And their stories become a part of our story. Carrot Top Paper Shop has created a wonderful line of gifts celebrating literary heroines from Jane Austen to Lucy Pevensie. The hand-drawn prints are whimsical and evocative. Each girl meets your gaze with an open,…
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I started using Growing with Grammar many years ago after my oldest had taken her end of year NYS required assessment test. While she passed the exam per state standards, I could clearly see we were lacking in the English grammar department. So like any mom would do, I hit the Internet to find something that would help me build…
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Stories From The Bible holds a treasury of 17 of the Bible’s stories. This book is beautifully written and is a wonderful introduction to God’s Word for small children. “Every story has a beginning. The story of creation begins with God. He was there before anything else. God can do anything, and has the most amazing imagination ever.” – Text…
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The holiday season is upon us. Wonderful times of family gatherings, traditions and special homeschool learning. This can also be a stressful time since we are running around town to all sorts of activities – plays, parties, productions. To remedy the stress, each year I like to plan some simple yet educational holiday learning opportunities for our homeschool. I like…
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Do you have a little one in your house? Are you looking for a way to introduce early reading skills? One day, when I was over on Amazon, I found a delightful resource for introducing early reading. It is called “Meet Alex the Ape: The Apple Fiasco”. Alpha, the main character, guides the child through this story, while “teaching” lots…
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