My homeschool goal is not just to teach my kids but to guide them in a way that they want to learn. When we started reviewing Matific Galaxy, it was hands down one of my daughter’s favorite online math games programs. This is the thing she ASKS to do every day. That matters a lot…
50+ Games for Kindergartners
For the last few years now, one of my favorite ways to spend quality time with Maggie is by playing games. She loves it, I love it and she gets to learn so much. While her current favorite game varies by day, you can bet we will be busting out the games almost daily. I…
Beyond the Books: 20+ of the Best Apps for Kindergarteners
Do your kids love technology? Mine do and I like to say yes to them when I can. That’s why I love having some fun, educational apps for them to play. Check out this list of 20+ of the best apps for kindergarteners.
Finding one on one time with your kids
I remember bringing Charlie home from the hospital and adjusting to life with 2 kids. Suddenly it hit me that I was going to have to figure out how to spend time with Maggie doing things she liked, instead of only spending time with the kids together. I truly missed my time with Maggie. For 20 months, we had always been just us two, this was an adjustment for us both.
Fun, educational one on one time with your kid
While my kids have plenty of toys to play with, I mean it. But getting Maggie to sit down and “play” something with me isn’t always easy, especially if I am aiming for some one on one time while her brother is sleeping{I use the term sleeping loosely}. I’m a huge fan of educational…
ABC Games for toddlers and preschoolers
If you saw my post about the Hot Dots Jr. activity books from Educational Insights, you know how much fun they have been for Maggie and I. Not only did they send me those books to review, they also sent us a set of Alphabet Bean Bags. When I can find one on one time…
Taking learning outside
I have really been working with Maggie on learning shapes, colors, and letters. When I found this idea on one of my favorite blogs – Play At Home Mom {One of my favorite blogs EVER}. I had to make my own rendition of it. It really is the simplest game that is so much fun.…