Preschool and Tossing Out the Schedule

I’ve discussed, at length, my Type A personality. I like schedules. I like plans. I LOVE it when things are predictable and orderly. Thing is: preschoolers do not care about personality types and Mommy’s personal preferences. What’s more? Being super structured isn’t necessarily good for the average two year old. Their job right now is … Continue reading →

Summer Reading Bingo

Homeschool Tuesdays are back! To be truthful, it was a struggle to finish out the homeschooling year with my full concentration and gusto. Being super pregnant and stressed about the baby took over our world for a minute. As a result, we haven’t focused on school a whole lot around here as of late. Despite … Continue reading →

Snickerdoodle Bread. A Recipe to Start Your Week.

I love snickerdoodle cookies. I think they are the perfect amount of sweet, so when I saw this post  for snickerdoodle bread, I knew I’d have to make it. I know you want to make some too, so here is my take on the recipe. Ingredients:  2 1/2 cups flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp … Continue reading →

J’s New Art Project: Photography

Our first homeschooling year is coming to a close. It has been wonderful and rewarding (and frustrating, and challenging). As things wrap up, our time spent “in the books” is getting shorter each day. Mostly, things are just review at this point, and J is flying through most of this work. We’re going to finish … Continue reading →

Preschool Activity: Teaching to Flip

The last time I was at my sister’s house, I taught my awesome nephew to flip! I was so happy to hear that he loves it, and my sister suggest putting the step up here for you guys. Side Note: A little bit of bragging here–J took ALL of the pictures for us! We only … Continue reading →

Self Evaluation: First Grade Behavior Struggles–Understanding WHY and What to do about it.

Sometimes a starting place is the hardest thing to find, especially when kids enter a new phase and behave in ways you’ve never had to deal with before. After struggles, new systems, and lots of household tension, I think we finally have something that works.The new system has take some getting used to, but it … Continue reading →

A Really Great Day

After a few really rough days, I am thrilled to report that today has been awesome. I managed to get up and around right around 11 a.m. (a small miracle). My husband is home today, and I’m super excited about that even though he’s spending most of the day playing Halo 4, which came out … Continue reading →

Homeschooling with Younger Siblings

When I started researching homeschooling, I was most nervous about what I would do with my nearly-two-year-old boy than the new world of facilitating education. So many bloggers simply talked about just having special things for toddlers to do, and it not being a big deal, but I was still nervous. Now, I’ve learned what … Continue reading →

What Else Teaching Can Be

There are so many things I want to teach my son. I want to be there when he learns to read independently. I want to watch the gears turn and lights click. I want to teach him to ask critical questions and to never fear his creativity. Eventually, I want to teach him to harness … Continue reading →