Does the idea of painting with kids sound overwhelming or intimidating?  Let’s fix that.  It’s time to bring out Fun Art Mom and thrill your kids with an easy win paint project.  Fun Art Mom lets kids do paint projects, but she’s also smart about […]

Do you ever look around at your homeschool and wonder where it all went wrong? We stand in our kitchen stumped because we know we did this right.  We have classical books, hand-lettered planning sheets, tea times, nature hikes and co-op days all slated out. […]

One of my favorite ways to introduce classic literature is to read aloud books that have movies we can watch after.  Not only is it fun, but it gives us a goal to work towards together.  (Oh, and we learn important things like the book […]

Salt dough maps are a classic homeschool project that have become a staple for us as we studied world history this year.  They are a creative and hands-on way to explore geography, but they are also incredibly simple to make with things you already have […]

March was a great reading month.  I tried to read some novels but the non-fiction section at the library got me again!  Here’s what I read: A Year of No Sugar by Eve O. Schaub In the throes of a six-week sugar fast I happened […]

Do you want to get started gardening with children but aren’t sure what to plant? When we’re not homeschooling during the year, we love to be in the garden.  (Checking the garden and saying goodnight to our neighbors is our after-bath ritual! Take a bath […]

Oh, hello almost-April!  We had a great month because light.  Lots went on in the kitchen and I seem to have gotten a fresh wind for homeschool after dragging myself through January and February. Narnia’s melting and we had some excitement around these parts when […]

Hello friends! This book list is in response to a reader request, yay! I loved making this list.  Well-written and illustrated preschool books play an important role in early learning because they are often a child’s first introduction to art and poetry.   You can […]

I was just talking to a friend on Marco Polo who reads this blog.  We got into a conversation about one of the major dynamics of being a mom at home with little kids: Doing One Thing at A Time (While Everything Else Unravels.) Did […]

Do you have a big, messy pile of kid’s artwork or school work?  I did! I always planned on having an organized collection of my children’s homeschool and artwork that I would give them one day, but I never could seem to get there because […]

You know what doesn’t get talked about enough in the homeschooling world?  Taking a housekeeping day…or week! I take a housekeeping week whenever I feel overwhelmed with details and to-do’s.  It’s my secret to staying energized about homeschooling for the long haul.  Remember, effective homeschooling […]

With the change of season and all of the unsettling events of this year, I’m just craving some solace and a little something to soothe my heart.  There’s nothing that comforts and brings perspective like a great book. This list is designed to contain something […]

It’s our fifth year homeschooling and I’m feeling like a veteran!  The “what” of method and curriculum was easy this year since we know what works for us. The hard part?  Giving up our afternoon rest time for school! As most of you know, I […]

When it comes to homeschooling and being with kids all day long, I have to do what I can to limit the amount of extra thinking in my day.  Second grade math is about my limit, is that normal?  (Don’t answer.) Since I can’t skip […]

Before I pack up all of our homeschooling supplies I wanted to give you a little homeschool recap for our year!    Well as you all know we had a baby last spring (some about that here), so along with homeschooling the girls, I nurtured […]

Have you seen this charming, old-fashioned popcorn and cranberry garland floating around Instagram and Pinterest? It’s one of our favorites and today I’m going to share how we do this craft with little hands. We like this craft because it’s a simple, versatile decoration that […]

This post may contain affiliate links. Taking charge of our children’s education can be both empowering and daunting.  Many of us turned down this road looking for options in education but found ourselves wading through cluttered websites, confusing curriculum spreadsheets, and state standards. While there […]

I have so many big thoughts and feelings about homeschool this year that it was a challenge to get words put down, but I think I finally did! To start, this year we will have a third grader, a first grader, and a preschooler.  While […]

It’s countdown to baby time over here, but I really wanted to get this post up before things get too crunched! (For my readers, but also for me!) I read last year’s post about our first grade plan, and it was fun to see how […]