Learning about botany comes natural to most kids because they have a desire to explore and adventure along the way. Digging in the dirt, smelling the flowers, these are a great start. Find out what else we did in our botany for kids homeschool unit.
Books We Love: The War That Saved My Life
*Disclosure: Affiliate links may be included. Thanks for checking them out!* I’m beyond excited to share this book, The War That Saved My Life, but first I want to share what our bedtime routine looks like to fit in these amazing books. If you don’t know this – we read – a lot! I tried…
Water Backpack Reviews
The day after Christmas 2020, we loaded up our five kids and headed across the country. Destination: Grand Canyon by way of a two-week adventure. I learned some things amid all of the fun we had. One of those things was that it wasn’t even cold and WE. COULD. NOT. PACK. ENOUGH. WATER. for our…
Chemistry Homeschool Unit
This chemistry homeschool unit is a ton of fun! With a great mix of books, games and hands-on activities, your kids and you will have a blast exploring the exciting world of chemistry.
Outdoor Gifts for Kids Who Love the Outdoors
Looking for great gift ideas for the outdoor kid? Here are some of my favorite.
Homeschool Energy Science Unit
*Disclosure: Affiliate links may be included. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.* Science is so much fun and I think the kids love it so much because they control what we are learning about. We have conversations about the things they want to learn about and I try to put together something like…
History Pockets from Evan-Moor Review
*Disclosure: We received a complimentary copy in exchange for sharing our honest thoughts with you.* History is one of our favorite subjects around here. We spend hours reading stories about people and places in history and it feels almost like we are right there with them. I love to read a few different books about…
Check out these releases from Prestel Publishing. Add these to your collection for a new favorite book to read together.
Blankets Make Great Gifts
*Affiliate links may be included.* There are tons of blankets out there that you could order, but I want to tell you about the one that makes the perfect Christmas gift. I ordered this blanket a few weeks ago because I thought it was cute and I had heard that it was pretty nice. When…
Roasted Asparagus and Chicken Pesto Recipe
If you are looking to mix up dinner night a bit, this roasted asparagus and chicken pesto will have your taste buds screaming THANK YOU!
We love National Geographic Books – we read a lot of them. I’m excited to share these six books from Nat Geo Kids so watch the video to check them out. The links to see more are below. National Geographic Kids books are sure to have your kids digging in to learn more every…
Memorial Day Book Pack
Check out these incredible stories to help your children learn what a Veteran is, what Memorial Day means and so much more.
Books, Books, Books
I’m so excited to share these books with you! We are loving these all and so many are great additions to our homeschool life and some are just plain amazing stories! Check out the video to learn more —>
Books We Love: The Last Tree
The Last Tree is a great visual for kids of how our actions alter the world around us and how one person can make a big difference.
Books We Love: So Tall Within
Journey along with Sojourner Truth on her long walk toward freedom in So Tall Within.
Books We Love: Freedom Crossing
Each week on Books We Love we feature a story we have read recently that we want to share with you. This week we are sharing Freedom Crossing. A story about a young slave and his journey to freedom through the Underground Railroad. Will Laura turn him in or will she help him escape to freedom? Find out in Freedom Crossing.
White Chocolate Strawberry Fudge -Yum!
Stay in for Valentine’s Day this year with some delicious white chocolate strawberry fudge. Get the recipe!
Gameschool for Homeschool: How does it work?
*Disclosure: Affiliate links may be included. You should still check them out – we love the games, that’s why we share them with you.* The answer to how to use game school for homeschool may vary slightly depending on who you ask, but here’s how we use it. Luckily, I come from a family of…
Faith Journeys Bible Study Series Review
Disclaimer: I received a FREE copy of this product through the HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. We talk A LOT about things for my kids – what works, what doesn’t, what we love and…
Saturday Night Game Night
*Affiliate links may be included.* So – no surprise, I’m a game addict and I’m passing it on to my kids – yay! Well, I shared a post with the games we played tonight and got a lot of questions which made me think – hey Shannon – why not share them with you readers…