Hey. Look closely for a moment. See that little red book in the back of my newly sewn purse? Ha! Tricked Ya. That’s not really a book at all. Oh wait….actually it is a book! It’s thousands of books….and so much more! It’s the Kindle Fire, And let me tell ya, This thing is HOT! Not “Hot” as in stolen, …Read the Rest
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED WINNER HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED HERE Today I’m SUPER, SUPER excited to share this post with you. (Not just because there is a giveaway at the end) But because I know you’re going to LOVE what I have to show you. But first. Let me tell you a story. It’s a story about a little boy. …Read the Rest
Oh, golly. This is one of those posts that has been sitting in my “draft” box, patiently waiting to be published. It was meant for May. (of 2011….so not too bad, but still) Do you ever do that? Get a post half finished then forget about it. For months. I do. (obviously.) However this time I think I lucked out, …Read the Rest
Once again I’m joining up with the Heart of the Matter for the Not Back to School Blog Hop! This week our task is to feature our Homeschool Classroom (Or in my case….lack thereof) Over the years we’ve had many different methods to our madness, we’ve actually moved three times in the past 5 years so with each move, came …Read the Rest
Today I’m joining up with the Not-Back-to-School Blog Hop in order to share what we’ll be using in our classroom for the upcoming 2011-2012 school year. I will be homeschooling a 3rd Grader, and a First Grader next year, and I’m going to do my best to OVERLAP learning where ever possible. In order to prepare for our school year …Read the Rest
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As part of Timberdoodles blogger review team I have an awesome product review to share with you today! Wedgits! When Timberdoodle asked our family to participate in a review of their Toddler Curriculum Package, I jumped at the opportunity! (If you’ve been reading my blog for any amount of time, you know that I LOVE educational toys and games) It’s …Read the Rest
I’m almost to ashamed to post these photos. It’s like unveiling hidden sin. I don’t want anyone to see it. I keep piling it in, storing it away, covering it up, shutting the door tight and hanging a do not disturb sign on it. But it’s time to let go. Of the sin. And of course the actual clutter. If …Read the Rest
We have been enjoying the beautiful weather here in Southern Oregon. Our garden is growing (photos coming soon) and we’ve been having a blast playing “Relay Race” in the backyard! A couple of weeks ago I whipped up these bean bags so we could use them in our races, and I thought I’d share the tutorial with you in case …Read the Rest
I love frugal homeschooling! In fact it’s one of the reasons that I started my websites, so that I could share free ideas and resources with other parents and home teachers. But as I get busier and busier I’m finding that sometimes there are online resources worth paying for! So I thought I’d take a second and share with you …Read the Rest
I’m pretty sure it’s still Spring, but this afternoon I whipped up these Summer Reading Charts: And before you start to accuse me of creating charts, just for the sake of laminating them, I’ll have you know that we take Summer Reading very…. VERY…seriously around here. Not to mention that for the past two years I have somehow misplaced my …Read the Rest
I bought a laminator. I bet you thought I had one. But, nope! After many strolls down the paper product aisle at Target, I finally gave it and bought one. (The one I got is called the Scotch Thermal Laminator) And even though I’ve been walking by this laminator for months, (quietly adding up all the handy things I could …Read the Rest
If you haven’t already noticed, I LOVE learning games! Not only do I love to make them, but to play them as well! Sometimes finding an educational game that spans the ages is difficult, but every once and a while we find something that is entertaining for the whole family. Last week I was browsing the clearance aisle and found …Read the Rest
This week, in addition to multiplication, we’ve been really working hard on learning and understanding Place Value. A few years back I picked up a set of Base Ten Blocks, which really made it easy for my children to visualize what I was talking about with all this “Hundred, Tens, Ones” talk. But it’s due time to to branch out …Read the Rest
We are all about Multiplication Facts around here lately (Did you see our Math Keys) (And our File Folder Games) Well, I’m pulling out all the stops trying to get these important facts into my children’s heads. Sometimes adding a bit of color….and incentive….helps! So today I made the children a Multiplication Pocket Folder: It’s really just a fancy way …Read the Rest
I’ve been Ooogling Mama Jenn’s Puff Ball Magnets for MONTHS (Remember Mama Jenn is the genius behind Education Cubes) Well she also has TONS of fantastic learning game ideas throughout her blog too….puff ball magnets being just one of many! They look so colorful and fun, and best of all Hands-On, but I never made them because I was waiting …Read the Rest
Today I have another fantastic giveaway to share with from Education Cubes! EducationCubes.com is a membership website created by Mama Jenn, my bloggy friend and fellow homeschooling mother! “Education Cubes are photo blocks with educational insert cards (rather than photos) that you can use to enhance your child’s learning by providing fun, hands-on educational experiences.” Last month Mama Jenn sent …Read the Rest
That’s right… Spelling! Spelling is supposed to be fun! And we’ve been a bit at a standstill with all the worksheets that have been printed and cut apart and glued, and tossed into the trash. It is time for something NEW! Time for Homeschool Recon: Spelling! So Sissy (8) has a brand new Language Arts Curriculum that I’ll be posting …Read the Rest
Okay, I admit it. I’m a sucker for anything that promises to teach my children something in a matter of days. Especially when it comes to math. I’m not BAD at Math, per-se I just know there are probably WAYS to teach it so that we all don’t end up crying at the kitchen table. Enter awesome promise from Learning …Read the Rest
That’s right! I’ve spent the last month (yes…month) using every spare second I had to update, rearrange, fix and “beautify” all of our websites. Phew! I was on a personal mission of getting things fixed up before this next baby came, and I’m happy to report that I believe I made my deadline. I wanted to share with you some …Read the Rest
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