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Best Heartwarming TV series for Families (Part 2)
Best Heartwarming TV series for Families (Part 2) I had so many shows on my list of family TV series that I had to split it
Discover the Best Heartwarming Christmas Movies for the Whole Family
It is that cozy time of year again. You and your family just decorated your Christmas tree with all those special ornaments that hold so many memories. The fireplace is on and everyone has warm cups of cocoa. Now everyone is all snuggled up in their matching pjs and you are ready to pick a movie.
Saxon Math Review by a Homeschool Teacher
My last post was all about mine and my family’s Saxon Math journey. In this post I am sharing a review of each book we have enjoyed and why. These books all follow the wonderful spiral method that Saxon Math is known for.
Creating Interactive Lapbooks: A Complete Guide
Have you every heard of lapbooks and wondered what exactly is a lapbook? How can I help my children make a lapbook? What is the purpose of a lapbook? Well, here are all the answers to your questions and how lapbooks are a simple yet exciting way for children to learn more about a subject they are interested in! If you want to know how to use lapbooking in your homeschool, visit my other blog post here to be inspired.
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.
7 Favorite Field Trip Adventures
Spring is in full bloom and before we know it summer will be here! I love taking my nanny kids out on adventures during these seasons! There are many places we can go to have fun and make lots of memories. I’ve compiled a list of field trip adventures that we love to go on often during this time and why they are so special. I hope this gives you some ideas for your summer days!
A word of homeschool encouragement….
A word of homeschool encouragement.... Since I was very little, I have loved learning and teaching. I am so full of gratitude and also amazed at
Simple DIY Valentine Preschool Learning Journal
In recent months, I have seen these learning journals popping up. I loved how they were so simple and fun to create by hand and you can make them themed however you’d like!
5 Creative Ways To Cultivate Gratitude In Your Home
I have found that choosing to live with gratitude brings me joy. Taking a moment to stop and see all that I have been blessed with can change my perspective on life. Teaching children to be grateful for even the simplest things in life is a positive way to shift their focus from what they don’t have or what they want, to seeing how they are already blessed.
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!