As the new school year nears I keep seeing all the things and wanting to buy all the things, it really is a sickness called “shinythingitus“. So to combat “shinythingitus” I started asking myself (at every back to school sale) do I really need this or do I just want this. Most of the time…
Logical or critical thinking is an important skill. I would even say it is a necessary skill. But how do you teach it? Today I’m going share how to easily add logic to your homeschool days. Being able to critically think is a skill that I assumed just came naturally. It definitely does not come…
Podcasts are becoming more and more popular. They are available for people of all ages and in every topic you can think of. If you are looking for the best podcasts for kids and students to listen to and learn from then I have an amazing list for you. These 35+ podcasts are perfect to…
When I was in school my favorite thing ever was when we would read a book that was made into a movie in our class. It always meant after we finished reading we would watch the movie together. I looked forward to books that had movie adaptations because it was so fun to read, watch,…
Osmo is an inventive new tool for teaching kids all kinds of important early learning skills through interactive hands-on play. I’m a big fan of learning through play, so we were excited to try using Osmo games with our daughter as a part of our homeschool lessons. Osmo learning games teach all kinds of cool…
Teaching Emily to read was like riding a roller coaster. It was a huge uphill climb until we almost reached the top and then out of nowhere she flew over the edge and has been off ever since. I say that to encourage you. I know if you are in the trenches it seems futile….
I am in my 30’s and will be honest I remember very little geography. I think it just did not interest me when I was younger. Which is why I was so adamant I would find a way to make it fun and more interesting to my child. I love the idea of Montessori Continent Boxes but wanted…
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