Do you have any struggling readers at your house? After teaching my first child to read, I thought I was a homeschool superstar! She seemed to learn how to read almost over night. Teaching reading is easy, right? Wrong. So wrong. My next child would show me how much I had to learn about teachingRead more
This year I have two emerging readers – Tiger (7-year-old boy) and Bee (5-year-old-girl). This is the first time that I have systematically taught anyone to read. But wait….what about Curly my oldest (9-year-old girl)? I always claim that I never taught that child to read. I taught her some phonics and we practiced soundingRead more
My kids don’t sit still for long. And I really don’t think kids need to sit still for very long. They need to be up and moving and have lots of time for play. One of the most important aspects of our homeschool day is our play time. My kids have a few favorite toysRead more
I have a few supplies that I simply must have in order to function. Here are my favorites. 1) Notebooks – I put everything in notebooks! Each child has their own notebook, divided by subjects, and I keep all their papers inside – where they are safe from toddler fingers. I love having all ourRead more
My hubby likes to torment me and play “Guess that song.” He seems to know the most random songs and I apparently don’t know any songs! He laughs mercilessly at me while I guess. But I have actually stumped him a time or two. So, during our little game we’ve found some songs that accuratelyRead more
Ladybug enjoys her books. Sometimes she enjoys them a little much. She has munched a corner or two off a few of her board books. And sometimes she likes to peel the covers off. And she ruins all the lift-the-flap books. But, she does love to be read to and even flips through books inRead more
I decided I would ask my kids what they thought about homeschooling. Do they like homeschooling? What is their favorite part of homeschooling? What do they think about being homeschooled? I couldn’t wait to hear their responses, and to be truthful, I was a little worried. So, I took a little survey. Here are theirRead more
My hubby loves to help me in the kitchen. He is a great cook. But we have had to lay down a new ground rule. He is to back away from the oven slowly. Do not touch the oven. No baking allowed for that man! Here’s why………. 1 – My hubby is so creative. HeRead more
My hubby and I have matching superman tattoos. Can I even say that on a homeschool blog? Well, we do and I’m pretty sure his is well-deserved. Now, my hubby is my superman for many reasons, but here are my Top 10 (for today anyway). 1 – He will take all 5 of our smallRead more