Morning baskets are the key to our daily home school success. It brings us all together and starts our day off on the right foot. We manage without it some days but our best days always include time for our morning basket. Your families basket might look very different than
Dinosaur Mini Unit
Having four kids myself, I am still in shock by the love of kids have for a dinosaurs. Is it the mystery, the colors, their size or the coolness factor? I’m not sure. What I do know is that if I can incorporate Dinosaurs into any lesson I find success,
Studying Germs Mini Unit
Germs are a big deal right now! The majority of the world is isolated in their own homes, for good reason. Germs can be good for your body but they can also be negative. Instead of focusing on the scary things that are going on in the world right now,
Your Homeschool Journey: One Step at a Time
If you are like the majority of the world, you have been thrown into your homeschooling journey without consciously making that choice. It is never easy to be made to do something but I am here to help you make your time at home a success. You can do this!
Our Daily Homeschool Block Routine
It has been a while since I shared our daily routine and guys, I think its time that I share a little peek into our regular days. Everyday is different but I do my best to keep a regular rhythm for my sanity and the kids successes. Instead of allowing
YouTube Videos to Teach Electricity for Elementary Students
YouTube is one resource that helps our homeschool follow rabbit trails while exploring my kids interests. When we accidentally started learning about electricity, YouTube saved my butt yet again. Learning about electricity was fun while being educational, which in my opinion is the most effective way my kids learn. To
Electricity Lesson the Unschooled Way
When I woke up this morning I did not expect to spend the day learning about electricity but I am so glad I followed the moments and allowed them to open the doors of discovery for my entire family. Starting Our Day Off Right As part of our slow mornings
Homeschool Goals Re-evaluated for 2019/2020
It’s a brand new year which always leaves me excited. I am a goal person. I make goals or resolutions four times a year. January is the obvious one followed by September with the start of the school year. The other two times of the year that I change my
Back to School Morning Basket
It’s that time of year again. Back to School. As homeschooler’s, we are always learning but we have taken advantage of the season and created a reboot for our home. Of course that meant that we needed to gather up some amazing books to read together.
Lessons I learned as a Homeschool Mom
May was a fun month! We are thriving outside and just enjoying life. With all of our play, the house has been a little neglected but that’s alright. I can get to that another time or just throw everything out. I haven’t decided yet. Our lessons are still progressing and