Oh the middle ages… What kid hasn’t fallen under the spell of this mesmerizing period in history. It is alluring for boys and girls alike. Today for my first themed gift guide, I want to share some ideas of some amazing gifts that will capitalize on their interest in or pursuit of learning about this […]
31 Days of Gift Ideas for Kids that Will Inspire Learning!
We have a tradition in our family that started back when I was a girl. My mom would clue my grandparents in on upcoming subjects in school and they would buy Christmas gifts that complemented what we were learning about in school. While this didn’t happen for every birthday or Christmas, parents and grandparents always tried […]
The Fall That Helped Me Take the Plunge…
We have what’s been affectionately dubbed as “Crazy Birthday Week” in our home – 3 birthdays all in one week! So it’s been a busy week of celebrating 10, 8 and mid-30’s {ahem}. The two kids who didn’t have birthdays this month learned lessons in contentment and “not-mine”. I caught Greta inspecting Keegan’s cake, whispering […]
Room to Learn… A peek into our learning spaces
As we dive into a new year, I love to sit back and take stock. I’m reminded that one of the benefits of homeschooling is that it doesn’t have to take place in a schoolroom or between the hours of 8 and 2, Monday thru Friday. No, education is an atmosphere. It’s a way of […]
Our Learning Adventure Plan: 5th, 3rd, 1st
Another year and I can’t help but think of it in an Anne of Green Gables kind of way… We have a fresh start. After a month and a half off, we dove back into our regular learning routine. For some reason our new starts aren’t really ever easy, but I get excited each and […]
Sometimes they take you literally & other adventures in the imagination
The imagination is a powerful tool. Of course, sometimes it can have some funny results. Take my two year old, for example. I was craving soft pretzels a couple of weeks ago and delighted my family by actually baking during our summer heat. The boys devoured theirs on this Saturday morning and romped back outdoors […]