Have fun learning the alphabet by shooting hoops!Print out the letter basketballs (available in color or b/w). Spread them out on the floor around a basket of some kind. Then call out a letter and have your child find that letter. Once they find the letter, have them crumple it up andContinue Reading
Alphabet Bingo Printable
What kid doesn’t like a good game of Bingo? We love playing Bingo in our homeschool; it’s such a great learning tool because it can be adapted to so many different subjects and levels. Today I’m sharing a printable Bingo game we use to help learn the letters of the alphabet. Continue Reading
5 Days of Letter Recognition Activities {Laundry Letters}
This week I’m joining in with my fellow crew members to bring you a “5 Days of…….” series. Everyone is choosing a different topic to post about for 5 days. I’m excited to check out all of the other crew members’ post because they have all chosen some great topics to write about, likeContinue Reading
Making Room for Spur-of-the-Moment Learning – MOM 2 MOM Mondays {guest post – Andrea}
When I first began homeschooling, I was a “super planner.” I had days, months, even the whole year planned out. I laugh at myself now because my, how things have changed. My whole year went out the window so fast because I learned that homeschooling is a lot different than teaching in a classroom. Continue Reading
G is for Gardening – The ABCs of Homeschooling {guest post – Vicki}
Gardening is a big part of our family life. It was the first topic that I wrote about seriously on my blog, but I have yet to cover gardening as it can relate to homeschooling…until today! Today I will share six fun ways to incorporate gardening into your homeschool. A quick note: someContinue Reading
The Fascinating World of Birds DVD {a review}
BrainFood Learning began when Bryce and Jennifer Mooney couldn’t find the educational, yet entertaining videos that they sought for their two young children. To remedy the lack of stimulating content out there, they have made the “Fascinating World of……” DVD series. There are three different DVDs in the series, and my kids and IContinue Reading
Storm by Evan Angler {a book review & giveaway}
I recently became a Tommy Mommy and joined the Tommy Nelson mother review team. What does that mean for you, my readers? At least once a month, I will be featuring a new Tommy Nelson product, sharing my thoughts on it, and giving the product away to one of you! Pretty awesome, huh? Continue Reading
Increasing Your Breast Milk Supply
Breastfeeding…it was something I just knew I would do even before I was pregnant with our first. After all, it was the natural and normal thing to do. I knew that some women had problems but thought most of those problems were due to some fault on the mom’s part. I believed most moms couldContinue Reading
Frugal Field Trip Tips for Homeschoolers
When I was in school, I eagerly looked forward to field trip days. A whole day away from the “learning” and humdrum of sitting in desks and filling out worksheets. What I didn’t realize then was that during these trips I was still learning. I just didn’t realize it because it was FUN! Continue Reading
History Rocks Part 1 {a review}
This post includes affiliate links. Thanks for your support of this site! Please see my disclosure for more information. My family was recently blessed with the opportunity to review the History Rocks Part 1 curriculum from fellow blogger and homeschooler, Jill at Enchanted Homeschooling Mom. You can get the History Rocks Part 1 curriculum atContinue Reading
