Guess what we have been up to? Reading! It’s kind of our favorite thing to do together. We have been reviewing Memoria Press Third Grade Literature Guide Set starting with the book Mr. Popper’s Penguins study guide. Anytime I can snuggle up with a kid on my lap as part of our school lessons –…
Home School in the Woods Review
So history somehow has become my favorite thing to teach and my kids’ favorite thing to learn. As I have said before – I love giving my kids the chance to decide what we learn about. This was no different. I asked Maggie to choose from the Time Travelers U.S. History Studies that Home School…
Crafty Classroom: USA Activity Bundle Pack Review
Have I mentioned that my very favorite thing about homeschool is that when the kids want to learn about something – we can just run with it. When I saw this USA Activity Bundle Pack from Crafty Classroom, I knew that Maggie would love it. This is absolutely the kind of activity that she loves…
Best Deal on Ticket to Ride First Journey
*Disclosure: Amazon links may be included.* YOU GUYS!!!!! I am yelling because I’m so excited. I have been watching and waiting for a price drop on this game for well over a year and it has finally happened. We absolutely love this game and have been playing a borrowed version forever but no more –…
Equipping You For Success
Disclosure: Affiliate links may be included.* We all have priorities and our time reflects that. For most moms, the list of wants and the list of required tasks don’t exactly line up. However, we talk endlessly of self-care and our desires for more time. So, when it comes to our health and fitness, how do…
Matific Galaxy Review
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…
Learning About Our State with the Chronicles of Minnesota State Notebook
One of my favorite things about homeschooling my kids is the ability to let them lead the way. One thing my daughter has recently been asking to study is our state so the opportunity to review the Chronicles of __ State History Notebook, Grades 3-8 from Hewitt Homeschooling Resources came at the perfect time. While…
Books We Love: How to Win a Nobel Prize
*Disclosure: Affiliate links may be included in this post.* Looking for a great way to introduce some of the brilliant minds of our past? How to Win a Nobel Prize is a great way to learn about twelve Nobel prize winners. Here is the description from the back of the book. Mary has always…
Not Your Average Homeschool Planner
I am one of those people who gets great joy out of sitting down and filling in the planner. Last year I spent hours scouring the internet for the planner that actually had everything that I needed and wanted. When I was sent a copy of the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Planner for 2019/20 Year from…
Supercharged Science Review
It’s time to get excited about science again. Supercharged Science is an e-Science Homeschool Science Curriculum is making science fun and exciting with experiments using simple materials you probably have around your house. Now – you may have heard me mention before that my kids, especially my boys, are constantly creating their own science experiments and…
20 Recipes Kids Should Know Cookbook Giveaway
*Disclosure: Affiliate links may be included in this post. All opinions are my own.* My kids absolutely love having their own cookbooks and guess what – it encourages them to choose what is for dinner. When they choose, they help cook it – they are way more likely to eat it. Today we are giving…
Big Bible Science Review
Our basement bathroom is basically one giant science lab for my boys. Their love for experiments shines through and I knew they would love the Big Bible Science book from Christian Focus. I knew I would love it as well. Having a science curriculum focused on teaching not only science but also how it relates to…
Books We Love: Nothing
We all know I’m a sucker for a good kids book but seldom do I open one up and fall in love immediately. We can just call this what it is – a glowing review – because I absolutely love the book Nothing by Natalee Creech a WorthyKids, an imprint of Hachette Book Group book.…
Pathway to Liberty Homeschool Curriculum Review
We have done a lot of U.S. history but hadn’t branched out into world history until recently. Pathway to Liberty Homeschool Curriculum seemed like the perfect way to introduce world history to my daughter. One thing that really stood out to me when deciding if we wanted to review Pathway to Liberty’s World History was…
CrossWired Science Review
{Disclosure: Affiliate links may be included in this post. All thoughts and opinions are mine.} Science has always been one of my favorite areas to teach my kids because they are already learning and exploring it on their own most of the time. I mean, I basically feel like my job in life is to…
History Made Fun with the HEROES OF HISTORY Series {Review}
Growing up, history was probably my least favorite subject. We were taught to just memorize dates, names, facts, etc.. So I did. And I promptly forgot most of that information once the test was over. There was nothing fun about it for me. Deciding to homeschool, I was on a mission to make history fun…
Books We Love: March Reading List
I’m pretty sure I took half the books we read back to the library without adding them to my list, but here we are. I kind of feel like I need to make a list of just books my daughter reads on her own – that girl loves to read! To see more books we…
Year-Long STEM Challenge Review
STEM challenges provide so many learning opportunities for your children. This year long STEM challenge curriculum is a great way to help them get their brains moving.
Art at Home: ARTistic Pursuits Inc. Review
Teaching your kids art doesn’t have to be difficult. The easy to follow lesson plans create a fun atmosphere and project for your child as they learn about different art techniques, art history and more.
Homeschool Complete : A Unit Study Curriculum Review
I remember when I first decided to homeschool. It occurred to me that I was already doing unit studies with them as toddlers and preschoolers because it was fun. It seemed to really bring it all together as we learned about a certain topic. Now, if we start learning about something, I always add in…