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My 2022 Year in Review
My 2022 Year in Review With 2022 coming to a close and 2023 beginning, I thought it would be fun to do a little recap of
Homeschool PreK & Kindergarten – the 1990s Edition
outlining what my mom used for me and my siblings when we started homeschooling back in the late 1990s and what I use for my preschool and kindergarten students.
Ten Benefits of Journaling & Ten Journal Ideas for All Ages
Ten Benefits of Journaling & Ten Journal Ideas for All Ages A journey is defined as ‘an act of traveling from one place to another’ (according
My Homeschool Day – Way Back When
I thought it might be fun to share here what a normal school day at home looked like when I was growing up. Things changed over the years as we were able to do even more on our own as that was the structure of our curriculum. We also had younger siblings that we enjoyed caring for and teaching so our schedule shifted a bit.
A DIY Dr. Seuss Cat in the Hat Birthday
These books were the inspiration behind my little sister learning to read at only three years old. She would sit in her high chair and ‘read’ the stacks of books from memory. When she was turning four, she requested a ‘Cat in the Hat’ birthday – all her own idea! My mom and siblings and I were so excited and had the best fun making her birthday special for her. Follow along for some ideas for you to put on a special Cat-in-the-Hat birthday for a little one in your life!
3 Simple & Fun Toddler Sensory Bins
If you are a toddler mom always searching for ways to keep your little ones’ hands busy, then you probably have pompoms, pipe cleaners, and beads somewhere! If you do, then add what you can into a bin, give them some scoops, empty bowls, and plastic spoons and you have an amazingly simple sensory bin.
15 Best Classic Book to Movie Adaptations
15 Best Classic Book to Movie Adaptations Over the years, we have been blessed with some of the best all-time family movies. Discover below a list
My Top 7 Favorite Nanny Activities
I love being a nanny. We have lots of fun and do many things together. Here are some of our favorite activities I enjoy doing with my nanny kiddos!
Making Math Fun with Miss Heidi
As a homeschool math teacher, for many years I have been encouraging kids to find ways to love math. I grew up loving it and wanting everyone else to! I can honestly say it was probably because the math we used gradually taught me new concepts in a fun and easy to understand way. The little sections on some lessons in third grade Saxon math that let me correct a possible student’s work were easily my favorite part. Yes, I had to do the work to see if the right answers were written, but it made me excited! Watching and then helping my mom grade our math lessons showed me I was a natural teacher.
Best Heartwarming TV series for Families (Part 1)
Best Heartwarming TV series for Families (Part 1) With so many TV series out there, it can be hard to find ones that are wholesome and