How do seeds grow? Simple question with a fun hands on way to show the kids exactly how seeds grow. We found 2 Jack Be Little pumpkins in our garden that were nibbled on by a groundhogs. Instead of tossing them on the compost pile the pumpkins became an experiment. And seeds for next year’s garden. Here is the book… View Post
Fall is here and this weekend is the perfect time to feather your nest with a special family made art project! The fall art project I proudly display on my living room wall is perfect. No matter the age or ability of those in your family you can with supervision and guidance create this fall art project. Fall Art Worthy… View Post
Bucket list posts and pumpkin pins galore are flooding your Pinterest and Facebook walls. That must mean that fall is here. Time when blogging mommies get back to creating great content and feeding each other ‘the hottest’ new thing to post about. Yet again this year it is all things pumpkin and fall bucket lists. Last year I bit my lip and… View Post
Are you looking for ways to teach your children more kitchen skills? But it needs to be easy and hey if it’s healthy all the better! Try these easy to make salads with your child. 8 Ideas to Encourage Your Child Help you grow the lettuce. (one of the easiest most versatile plants and quick to grow!) Help you pick or… View Post
We are relaxed homeschoolers. I have no problem with my kids wearing swimsuits reading upside down on the couch. I am just thrilled they are reading! I love to have an enriched environment with lots of educational material around at all times. That has led to a bit of a mess. We need structure and I require certain things from… View Post
Veteran year round homeschooling mom of 5 kids with special needs. I have a NEED to schedule and be organized. This year I am sharing my organization and planning with you. Here’s a look at some of the printables and planners I have used in the past to schedule our homeschooling year. From free online worksheets, a simple notebook, to… View Post
The structure to the year was built this week. I sat down and worked out the subjects and the year dates. What weeks we are going to be working and when we are taking off. Now the specific dates might change as we go but the bones to the year are set. Now it’s time to open up my planner… View Post
It may surprise you but I think a bit BIG. God made me that way. It makes it tough to focus on the minutia and details though. Thankfully the Lord knew all this and gave me Chris. I can think BIG while he covers the details and together we make a beautiful whole. Today’s goal was to create the STRUCTURE… View Post
We have been year round homeschoolers for several years now. This is planning week! I am taking extra care to document and detail this week because of my health. I think it will help my husband understand the how behind the lesson plan. I also hope this helps you understand how to create a schedule that works for your family… View Post
Assessment time of the year here in my state. All 5 kiddos passed with flying colors! I am so proud of them! With that the 2014-2015 year has come to a successful close. First the kids and I had to take a break. The actual evaluation process for some of the kids can be very stressful. This year I had… View Post
Just put up a vlog with 3 easy low energy, low time, low cost meals. You can find the recipes at Frugal With A Twist I hope you enjoy!
One of the problems I have run into time and again while teaching my kids is the inability to understand a concept that was not easy to reproduce right in front of them. Saying the ocean is big, doesn’t sink in until I can find a nature show that clearly shows a huge section of the ocean or take them to… View Post
I thought I knew a good deal about Mexico. I was wrong. I had no idea all the states that make up Mexico. The history of North America that comes directly from Mexico and migrated northward over the years. Frankly my knowledge of Mexico was spotty at best and not what I wanted to teach my kids. Thankfully I was… View Post
Do you have a chewer? I do. Nibbling on sleeves, collars, breakfast chairs that are just the ‘right height’. Beside the chewing the biggest problem I have found over the years is that most chewlery is designed for young children. What do you do when your chewer grows up and needs sensory helps that are not childish? I went looking and… View Post
Is close good enough or should we be working towards correct? Thanks to Common Core grading and executive function heavy techniques we are allowing wrong to be right if its close enough. I realize there is a wide road with Common Core where the teacher can lead their classroom similar to what previous generations grew up with. There is however a growing urge to lead a child… View Post