Here it is again...the beginning of a new year. I thought I would kick off the year by sharing the top 10 posts of 2016! New Years is one of my favorite holidays for the same reason Mondays are my favorite day of the week (I know...I'm probably the only one!). I love them because they both ... Read More about Top 10 Posts of 2016
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Our Favorite “Special Needs Friendly” Curriculum
We have been homeschooling on and off for about five years now and although I love to search the Internet for a new special needs friendly curriculum, I have definitely settled on a few favorites. These are my go-to curriculums when I am planning our year or refining our term; I am pretty sure ... Read More about Our Favorite “Special Needs Friendly” Curriculum
Is Santa Real?: When Kids Pop the Question
One night at bedtime, my very literal and incredulous (then) five-year-old, popped the question: "Santa's not real, right?" We'd been in a pattern for a few months of him fact-checking me: "Are superheroes real?" "No. But there are real everyday heroes like daddy, who was a Marine, and ... Read More about Is Santa Real?: When Kids Pop the Question
Must-Read Infant & Toddler Booklist
A few months ago, a friend asked me for book recommendations to start her baby's library. I had already started putting together an infant and toddler booklist so I was able to answer her request right away. I imagine my friend reached out to me because, well, I've kind of been there, done ... Read More about Must-Read Infant & Toddler Booklist
Must-Read Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen
Classic literature. Living books. Fairy Tales... If any of these phrases describe your homeschooling experience, you will inevitably come face to face with a very large book containing the fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen. If you are committed to reading unabridged literature (and ... Read More about Must-Read Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen
Silent Reading for Early Elementary
When I was in sixth grade, my favorite time of day was silent reading. I was always an avid reader and there was something so tranquil about an entire classroom of rowdy kids falling hush for half an hour while I poured into a book. Sounds pleasant, doesn't it? Now imagine this is your house. One ... Read More about Silent Reading for Early Elementary