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A few days ago, when we all gathered around the art table to create an abstract self-portrait collage. Although most of the process-oriented art lessons I introduce to my Littles are the “from start to finish in thirty minutes” kind, every now and then, I like to weave in an art project that requires endurance…one that…
In most homes, Little Ones gather around the tree to shake their Christmas presents in hopes of revealing the contents. In my home, however, the kids gather around the tree for a different Christmas tradition–a chance to uncover a mystery far more difficult…WHOSE PRESENTS ARE WHOSE? While my husband and I have purposed through our…
The other day, the big yellow bus drove by jam-packed with pint-sized, scholastic hopefuls on their way to school. THIS particular day, I glanced out the window for only a second before eagerly diving into a great book with one or two kids huddled by my side. But, I must admit, there have been a…
With only a few more days of summer freedom, I am acutely aware of how curious my toddler has become and why I need to start a tot school. At the start of the school year last fall, he was a little bundle of blue lying sweetly in a bassinet. I spent the majority of…
Every summer, I try to put together a Summer Bucket List of fun family activities to ensure a season filled with milestones and memories. But, while a well-planned list of outdoor adventures is perfect for summer, I also like to toss in a few easy indoor pursuits for those extra hot or rainy days when…
All around the country, local public libraries are gearing up for their Dig into Reading 2013 summer reading campaign. And while this annual reading celebration is a great outlet for encouraging summer reading by offering age-appropriate prizes and reading-themed events, it’s not the only nation-wide program promoting literacy. Here are a several more free reading programs…
“What do I have to lose?” she asked herself as she handed her son a pen and paper. After months of butting heads, months of frustration, months of battling the strong will of her resistant learner, my friend was exhausted. As a homeschool mom, she wanted nothing more than to teach her son and ignite…
With Easter fast upon us, I’m certain that cotton ball sales are on the rise. How many cotton ball lambs will be glued in haste by little hands and presented with pride to grandparents and Sunday School teachers? But that’s the nature of so many holidays. They invite us to tear open the bag of…
Ahh…January. A month of new beginnings. Fresh starts. A chance to re-evaluate and make adjustments. For the homeschool mom, the “new” of January often brings an opportunity to overhaul the chosen curriculum. It is likely that after four to five months of use, the honeymoon stage of all the books and lesson plan guides purchased…
Up until a few years ago, our Christmas present plan was sort of…well…non-existent. We had, un-intentionally, adopted the gift-giving traditions that my husband had grown up with of giving three presents for each child, each slightly larger than the last. On Christmas morning, however, we found that with four kids (at the time) getting many toys…
It’s been talked about for years. The “experts” have all chimed in. Statistics show that reading aloud to kids helps develop the skills necessary to read and ignites a passion for reading into the hearts of little listeners. But what about those children who are already excellent readers and have a deep-rooted love for the…
