Thank you to CampusBookRentals for sponsoring this post! Whether you are gearing up to send someone to college this fall, or are a homeschooling mother trying to get a curriculum together, the high cost of textbooks can be a real challenge. When I was in school, it was frustrating to buy an expensive book that was needed for just one course. Now that I'm teaching my own children at home, we need books from time to time that I am hesitant to buy because of the high price tag. That's why the Continue Reading
Two VERY Easy Popsicle Stick Crafts
It's not often we find time for crafts during homeschooling, but today I made a promise to Joseph and Catherine that we would do something fun with popsicle sticks. I'm so glad we did, because these were VERY easy but enjoyable projects! To make our scrap snowmen, we cut out black hats from spare bits of colored paper, made scarves from old fabric remnants and glued everything (including buttons from my sewing bag) onto old popsicle sticks (washed and dried first). I drew the faces for them and Continue Reading
StartWrite Handwriting Software Review
My thanks to StartWrite for sending their software in exchange for a review! I recently discovered StartWrite, which is an easy-to-use software program that generates customized handwriting practice sheets for your child or your students. We've been using a lot for homeschooling and my children love it! Writing words and letters is much more fun when you're writing about things you like. Using StartWrite (aff link), the sky is the limit. For example, this morning I created a practice sheet for Continue Reading
Columbus Day Printables and Coloring Pages
Columbus Day is celebrated on the 2nd Monday in October. Why at this time? Because October 12, 1492 was the day he arrived in America. Columbus Day, established by the United States government in 1937, is one of eleven recognized federal holidays, although it was celebrated as early as the 1700's. Each year in our homeschool, we remember Christopher Columbus and his important contributions to Western civilization. For the teens and adults in your home, I highly recommend Christopher Columbus: Continue Reading
Our First Day of Homeschooling – With Photos!
We started school a little early this year since our newborn is due right after Christmas break. Hopefully, by beginning in August we'll have a bit of a head start. Here's Joseph: Catherine: Benjamin: Thing One and Thing Two! Our day went *almost* like I had carefully planned.... We started at 9:15 instead of 9 o'clock sharp. Everyone's bed was made except Benjamin's (being just 4 he needs my help and I plum forgot). Most of the breakfast dishes got washed before school began Continue Reading
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