I always tell people that it is easier than you think to teach reading. I personally would never have dreamed it were so easy, but, my mom showed me otherwise. Several years ago I wanted to help teach my daughter to read. My mother was a reading teacher for over thirty years, soContinue Reading
15% off The Ultimate Timeline and Geography Guide
The Ultimate Timeline and Geography Guide from Bright Ideas Press is on sale for 15% off until July 31, 2015. This one source book will provide you with everything you need to competently teach geography from kindergarten through graduation. Part lesson-plans, part idea book, part unit study and part inspiration! Learn how to select appropriateContinue Reading
Must-Do Attractions & Must-See Places in ALL 50 States
I’ve had this dream for awhile now of packing up an RV with our necessities and our kids to head out and explore our great country. Unfortunately there are things called ‘work’ and ‘money’ (or lack thereof) that might not allow this dream to become a reality. At least I don’t see us taking aContinue Reading
35% off Explode the Code
I have used Explode the Code with all of my kids so far; sometimes as a supplement and sometimes exclusively as our phonics curriculum. It has worked great for all of my kids and I plan to continue using it with my younger ones when they are ready. Right now Christianbook.com (my favorite place toContinue Reading
40% off at Proverbial Homemaker
Proverbial Homemaker is offering 40% off all products for the month of July! Just use code PHJuly to get this discount. Proverbial Homemaker offers Bible Lego Challenges and a theology curriculum for kids called Sound Words for Kids. Do your kids love Legos and other building toys? Now they can play and learn while buildingContinue Reading
18 Ways to Cope When Your Husband Travels
My husband is a wonderful dad and truly the love of my life. Which is why it’s so, so, so hard on me when my husband travels for business. Most of his trips are fairly short (usually no more than 4-5 days), and some of them are overnight trips. But, even after 14 yearsContinue Reading
Annual Back to School Sale at Not Consumed
The annual Back to School Sale at Not Consumed is going on now! All products in the Not Consumed Online Marketplace are 30% off. Use the code NCBTSS2015 at checkout to get the discount; this sale ends July 27th! Be sure to check out Not Consumed’s newest product – The Reading Journal. The Reading JournalContinue Reading
Kindergarten Sun Unit Activities
I can’t wait to share this fabulous Sun unit that my kindergartner and preschooler had a blast with! I loved how interactive this unit was ;and I think you and your children will too! Kindergarten Sun Unit Activities Making Raisins from Grapes Raisin making is simple and tons of fun! Start with a few grapesContinue Reading
Scratch & Dent Sale at Knowledge Quest
Knowledge Quest’s Summer Scratch and Dent Sale is going on NOW! Save up to 50% on mapping resources, timelines, historical biographies, geography curriculum and more! You are sure to find the resources that will fill your gaps for the upcoming school year. All items offered in the Scratch and Dent sale have some sort of imperfection – usuallyContinue Reading
Road Trip Across Upstate New York
Want ideas for ALL 50 states? Click the graphic below. When I tell people that I was born and raised in New York, most people automatically think New York City. I have only ever been to New York City once in my entire life. There is so much more to New York then just theContinue Reading
