Since many things have been cancelled this summer for the kids, I have decided to start weekly online interactive classes. I will be doing this through out the summer and depending on how… Read More
All the schools here in my state are shut down indefinitely until the corona virus has passed. Many people are starting to work from home as well, and I am lucky to be one of them. I felt… Read More
In our writing class we are currently working on the 5 W’s: who, what, when, where, and why. As I write this post I will explain how we are using this approach. I created worksheets… Read More
In Geography we are currently working on studying the North Eastern States. We are just coming to an end with Delaware. We are using the Road Trip USA Curriculum by Confessions of a Homesc… Read More
Christmas Jars is based on a novel written by Jason F. Wright. The story is about Hope Jensen who is a reporter. The story starts out with a baby left in a restaurant….the waitress… Read More
Christmas Jars is based on a novel written by Jason F. Wright. The story is about Hope Jensen who is a reporter. The story starts out with a baby left in a restaurant….the waitress… Read More
The last couple weeks have been really busy for us. Last weekend we added a new addition to our house. His name is Max, and he is a 2 month old Golden Retriever. He certainly has kept us b… Read More
This week went by really for the most part. I think that I am finding that we are really able to stay on track and still are able to participate in other things as well. Wednesday my daugh… Read More
My daughter has a big interest in flight. On Fridays we work on lessons that will teach my daughter about flight. Today’s lesson focused on Bernoulli’s Principle. Bernoulli&rsquo&hell…Read More
I can’t believe we already just finished our second week of school. We are still adjusting and trying to figure things out yet. I suppose you’re wondering just what we have to… Read More
I must have blinked and summer is over and the first day of school is here. I feel that is incredibly how fast summer has gone by. I really can’t believe we just finished our first w… Read More
A couple weeks ago my family had the chance to sign up for a family blacksmith class at our local historical society. I was both very happy and excited that we had a chance to enrich in th… Read More
Today we went to a field trip at the Manitowoc Historical Society. Today’s theme was the Civll War. I knew about the Civil War, but there were somethings that were new to me. I will… Read More
It is that time of year again, where I start to buy curriculum to carry us through next year. I also sometimes make decisions to switch things up. Now that I am working part time I have deci… Read More
Friday I took my daughter to a Maker Lab at one of the local libraries. The theme of this Maker Lab was called Cool Circuits. It was set up by station. The child could pick which station t… Read More
We started back to our full time schedule last week Tuesday. Last week marked a year that my whole world was turned upside by a cancer scare. Each month it has been something since my surger… Read More
One of the things I will be incorporating a lot of this year with both kids is literature studies. I was really excited to review Paddington Bear by Branch Out World. I really like the var… Read More
A couple weeks ago I went to he EAA for a Teacher’s Conference. The Conference itself was amazing. We had great speakers. The topic was FT Stem and was done by the people from Flite… Read More
One of my favorite curriculums to use for history is Home School in the Woods, as they have many different products that let you be hands on. My son and I have been working on The Civil Wa… Read More
During the summer we like to add fun studies to our homeschool, as things are much more laid back in summer. I was really excited to learn about Learning About Science Collection Level 3 (… Read More
One of the things I find so fascinating is the debate between creation and the secular view, it was the last couple years that the creation version really caught my interest. My daughter and… Read More
Are you at the stage of parenting where you have a tween? If so I highly suggest reading a book written by Hal and Melanie Young called No Longer Little: Parenting with Grace and Hope an… Read More
We are no strangers to the eGuides from Progeny Press, in fact they are one of my favorite literature guides to use with books. We recently had the chance to review The Green Book &ndash… Read More
Are you kids interested in coding, but you feel that you don’t have the experience to teach it? No worries as Code For Teens has you covered! Code For Teens: The Awesome Beginner&rsq&hellip…Read More
Are you kids interested in coding, but you feel that you don’t have the experience to teach it? No worries as Code For Teens has you covered! Code For Teens: The Awesome Beginner&rsq&hellip…Read More
I have noticed while homeschooling the kids that I have forgotten how to do some of the math. I guess the saying is true, if you don’t use it you lose it. I was really excited to r… Read More
Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to teach your children Bible studies? Bible Study Guide For All Ages has curriculum that takes all ages through the Bible at the same time, study… Read More
Today I want to share with you about something that is very near and dear to my heart. If you have are a parent of a child with special health care needs, disability, or mental health concer… Read More
One of my favorite thing to teach the kids is Art History, there are so many beautiful paintings as well as history. We recently had the change to review The Master and His Apprentices: Ar… Read More
I have such a hard time finding a grammar and writing curriculum for my son to understand. I recently had the chance to review Hake/Saxon Grammar and Writing 3 by Hake Publishing with my s… Read More
I absolutely love incorporating unit studies into our learning, as there is so much you can do with them to include many different subjects at one time. We recently had the chance to… Read More
One thing I have been thinking about a lot lately is taking care of myself. I have ALOT on my plate and in all honesty I am just now admitting it. Most of you know that in September I had… Read More
One of my favorite thing to teach my kids is art, and one of my favorite art curriculums is ARTistic Pursuits Inc. We recently had the chance to review a book in their ARTistic Pursuits Ar… Read More
Are your children showing an interest in electronics or robots? If so EEME has kits for both electronics and robotics. We recently had the change to review Q the Robot. The electronic kits… Read More
One of things that I want to teach both of the kids is cursive, as I think that is very important skill for them to have. I was really excited when I saw there was a review for Memoria Pre… Read More
One of my favorite supplemental curriculums to use with the kids is from The Critical Thinking Co., as they have many different items that teach critical thinking skills to children. I was… Read More
This week went by incredibly fast. It also threw my days off with Monday being Memorial Day. Honestly I don’t even really remember what we did for Memorial. I know that it rained in… Read More
Are you homeschooling all year round or do you take a break in the summer? We homeschool all year round. I started our summer schedule a week early. So far it is working out perfect. It st… Read More
I have had a hard time finding a comprehensive curriculum for reading and writing for the kids, one that they actually like. We recently had the chance to review Home School Navigator. For… Read More
This week I have decided to switch to our summer schedule. The weather is starting to get nice and I would really like to spend more time outdoor with the kids. I also would like to do some… Read More
Do you want to build brain connections, self-confidence, and fine motor skills with your preschooler or kindergartner? If so I highly recommend checking out MessyLearning for Preschool and… Read More
It has been a while since I filled you all in one what was going on with the autism home front. We have made some gains and we have seen regression. Nothing really new as that comes with the… Read More
We recently have been introduced to a new author, Kayla Jarmon. We received three books that were electronic copies: Don’t Forget Me, Dying is Part of this World, and A Boy and His D… Read More
Do your children have an interest in coding? My daughter at first wasn’t sure if she would be interested. I had the opportunity to sign her up for a one hour class with CodeWizards H… Read More
My daughter really loves to read and she loves to learn! I noticed that she really enjoys being able to explore interactive books. We had the chance to review three media enhanced books fr… Read More
My daughter really loves to read and she loves to learn! I noticed that she really enjoys being able to explore interactive books. We had the chance to review three media enhanced books fr… Read More
My son and I need to stir things up sometimes and get away from the regular book work. One way we do this is either watch or read documentaries. We also love to dive a little deeper and tu… Read More
Stop on over at Instagram to enter to win a Robot Kit. EEME aka @projecteeme is sponsoring a giveaway for @a49erfangirl friends. EEME, is pronounced EE-mee, makes a “not-so-easy&rdqu&hellip…Read More
My sons biggest struggle is with Math. For me it is hard to find a curriculum where I have access to different grade levels that I can switch to from time to time to review concepts. A+ In… Read More
Did you know that Egyptian Sculptors had to have incredible patience. Their toughest metal tools were made of bronze. They weren’t much use for carving in a very hard stone like ba… Read More
I am excited to share with you that on May 8, 2018 4 PM The Box Car Children – Island Surprise will hit theaters for a special ONE day event. The Box Car Children – Island Surp… Read More
There are times that I may struggle to come up with a lesson plan for a subject we are working on, or I even just run out of time searching for things. There are also times I find th… Read More
Are you looking for a science curriculum that is elementary and covers anatomy from head to toe? Apologia has a elementary curriculum that is christian based and gives glory to God in his… Read More
We have been using All American History by Bright Ideas Press. As I work through this with my daughter, I plan to share some of the extra resources that we have used to go along with the l… Read More
Lately for me, I have been finding it hard to come across a really good movie. I don’t watch a lot of movies as I don’t really have the time. I recently had the chance to revie… Read More
One of the things that I have really been enjoying is teaching my daughter music appreciation. She absolutely has a passion to learn the history of music. If you are looking for something… Read More
This week for art history we learned about hieroglyphics. We didn’t really spend to much time on it as this is a repeated subject for us, as we have studied Ancient Egypt. Did you kn… Read More
I remember when my son was in Kindergarten, we never thought anything of having any difficulties as he did great in K4 and early childhood. We didn’t think anything about the transit… Read More
Do your kids have a special item that they just can’t stand the thought of losing? My daughter has a stuffed animal from her older brother, and my son has his Winnie the Pooh blanket… Read More
This week for our Art History class we learned about cave painting. The time period is about 32,000 – 30,000 BCE in a Chauvet Cave located in France. You see things such as horses, b… Read More
From time to time I like to work on unit studies with the kids, as I can work on many different subjects at one time. We recently had the change to review some creation based unit studie… Read More
This Easter was a little different then most for us, as we didn’t have anyone over, nor did we go anywhere. The only one that came over was my oldest son. I had made one of his favorit… Read More
These last two weeks have been extremely rough. There have been so many disturbances and it literally has emotionally and mentally wore me out! So this week we took a Spring Break. We have b… Read More
One of the things I have always been fascinated with was learning about other culture. Learning about names, history, way of life, holiday, and favorite foods is very interesting. I think… Read More
My daughter and I love trying new crafts. I was really excited to be introduced to Zirrly and their product Super Beads. Super Beads are the very same concept as your traditional fuse be… Read More
My kids style of learning is hands on. I am always looking for creative ways that I can supplement our learning. Home School in the Woods now offers many of their hands on history… Read More
We recently had a chance to review a very unique class that came in a bundle with four – six week classes. It was called MathArt Online 4-Class Bundle by NatureGlo’s eScience… Read More
Do you ever wonder if you are parenting your children the right way? I know there are days I question whether I am doing it right. I want to make sure that my kids grow up to be obedient… Read More
We started our art history class this week. The first thing we have learned was that there was an ivory sculpture that was found in a cave in Germany in 1939. The prehistoric sculpture was c… Read More
It is that time of year where I purchase curriculum for the year. We had a few new things to add to this year. I thought that instead of writing weekly homeschool posts of the things that… Read More
One of the things I think is important is teaching my children cursive. I want my children to enjoy writing in either printing or cursive. My oldest struggles in writing because of fine mo… Read More
The one thing my daughter loves doing the most is being able to draw. She is really good at drawing her own unique little characters. My daughter has now found her absolute favorite set of… Read More
Last week I took the kids on a spur of the moment get away! We have had so much happen since September, that it felt like one thing after another. I thought it would be good if we could get… Read More
Have you ever heard of the shows Drive Thru History? If you haven’t I highly recommend checking it out, as it is a great addition to use in your homeschool. Drive Thru History Advent… Read More
On the popular events that happen in Sturgeon Bay, WI is the Fire and Ice Festival. In different parts of town you will have seen ice and snow sculptures carving the ice and snow into beauti… Read More
One of the most important things I can teach my children in todays technology world is how to type. I think knowing how to type with speed and accuracy is a really important skill that can… Read More
Are you looking for something fun to supplement your history? Maybe you just need a little break from the same old stuff? I know that sometimes life can get hectic and we need a break from… Read More
This week has had some ups and downs! We have had good news and well not so good news. For me this week was hectic trying to find out how to get answers on things that keep reoccurring. I am… Read More
I can’t believe we are 5 weeks into the year already. Time just goes by so fast. We did have an interesting week with some fun things that were added. I even reorganized my liv… Read More
Well all in all this week went pretty smooth for the most part. Tuesday took incredibly longer with Dakota as we had some things we needed to work on and focus. We also had cable out here… Read More
This year my daughter and I have agreed to try some new things in the crafting world that we haven’t tried before. We are currently working on learning how to hand sew. Yes sadly I… Read More
I can’t believe we are 3 weeks into January already. This month is going by so incredibly quick. We had a really great week of schooling. Although there was somethings that I realize… Read More
Do you remember being younger and wishing you could just change things with a little pixie dust? Oh wait, I am an adult and I do wish that at times. Would make life a little easier being a… Read More
This week we started a couple of new things. I wish it was our new curriculum but that has to wait a little bit yet. I suppose you could so though these new things are new to us. I will ex… Read More
2017 ended as a really rough year. The last 4 months of 2017 have been rough. 2018 hasn’t really started off to be good either. My word last year was Joy. Looking back and reflecting… Read More
When I look for homeschool curriculum, I tend to look at curriculum that is all laid out for me. The reason behind that is that it makes lesson planning for me so much easier. I don’… Read More
I can’t believe another year has come and gone already. Goodbye 2017…..Hello 2018. I hope that 2018 is a much better year. There are many things to look forward to this year… Read More
Good Bye 2017!! You will not be missed! I surely hope that 2018 is filled with a lot more joy and happiness! A lot of different things happened this year, new experiences, sadness, new… Read More
I thought we were doing great the last two weeks with our normal setting back in….then WHAM!! Our week didn’t go so hot. Monday and Friday I was back in the doctors office. I am… Read More
I am so very thankful to have had a great week of school. It really felt like a normal structured week. I can’t tell you how amazing that feels. Next week we have a couple days with ap… Read More
I think we are getting closer to our normal again. I guess I was sicker then I though over Thanksgiving. I caved and finally went in to the doctor on Tuesday. I couldn’t handle waking… Read More
I can’t believe it is already this time of year. It has gone by so fast. We have been blessed with so many amazing homeschool products this year to review. We found quite a few that we… Read More