I love making the days leading up to Christmas special and meaningful with traditional books movies and treats and experiences that we return to year after year. One of my favorite traditions is a countdown full of daily activities/projects. We’ve done many different variations on this over the years (a science experiment option was definitely a favorite for my STEM-loving […]
Doctrine and Covenants Copywork Hey everybody. I am thrilled to share with you my latest copywork project! This new Doctrine and Covenants copywork bundle includes approximately 100 pages of copywork in three different skill levels. So, you’ll get unlimited access to print 300 minimalist pages filled with uplifting words to help your children learn and grow, both academically and spiritually. […]
How to homeschool at Christmastime. The simple traditions that make the holidays our favorite time to homeschool One of my very favorite things about homeschooling is the ability to set our own schedule. Over the years I’ve found that we do not do well with a traditional school schedule and a long summer break. We need more routine to our […]
Now that we’re well into the new school year and have settled into a rhythm, I’m excited to share with you the curriculum we are/will be using this year! First, a little bit about our family. We have 4 kiddos, ages 16, 11, 6 and 4. I’ve been homeschooling them since the beginning, so this will be our 11th year […]
I have heard from so many of you over the past few weeks who are either still weighing school options or have decided to homeschool in the fall due to Covid-19 and its far-reaching effects. I am so excited for you! You are nervous and overwhelmed, excited and hopeful all at once. I get that. This is a huge life […]
An easy and fun Christmas ornament craft to do with kids. Every Christmas my kids and I gather to make some simple ornaments. We give these as gifts to their grandparents, teachers and youth group leaders and they often make extra for their friends as well. There’s nothing better than a sweet handmade gift from a kiddo, so these little […]
I am always fascinated to read Day in the Life posts from other families and so I try to share one each year here on the blog on the off-chance you’re as interested in this stuff as I am. Here’s a peek into our typical day. Of course, there’s no such thing as typical. This is our routine and something […]
I’m joining in at Simple Homeschool today to share what a Day in the Life looks like for our family. Find our past days here (2016, 2015). Like so many homeschoolers, our days are never exactly the same, but we do have some rhythms and routines in place that help us to do all that needs to be done. First, […]
As any homeschooling Mama can attest, our days are never exactly the same, but we do have rhythms and routines that help our days to run as smoothly as possible. Please know that while I list things out in what seems like an orderly way here, our days are full of sibling squabbles, distracted Mama trying to do one more […]
I am joining in with Simple Homeschool today to share a day in our homeschooling life. We have a pretty solid routine in place with Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays being our more academic/at home days and Tuesdays and Thursdays reserved for extras and group activities. Because every day is a little bit different, I’ll be sharing one specific day with […]