Homeschool Video-Based Art Curriculum {a review}

by Meghan // June 13, 2018 // No Comments

We have been using Art of the Ancients from ARTistic Pursuits Inc. This is a new edition book from their Art Instruction Books with DVD and Blu-Ray series. Art is always a fun topic in our home; we have really enjoyed ARTistic Pursuits when... Continue reading →

Homeschool Cursive Writing with Memoria Press {a review}

by Meghan // June 7, 2018 // No Comments

Recently, we have been using a cursive program from Memoria Press-I love so many of their products and there is always something new on my wish list. This time,we have been using New American Cursive 2 (Famous Americans). We began learning... Continue reading →

Learning to Read: Rhyme, Memorization, & Phonics {and a llama llama review}

by Meghan // May 4, 2018 // No Comments

You probably know by now, our family loves to read! My youngest children begin their love of learning with poems and rhyming books from some of the greatest authors of children’s literature. I have videos of my oldest at 18... Continue reading →

Homeschool Spelling That Sticks! {with Memoria Press, a review}

by Meghan // April 11, 2018 // No Comments

Memoria Press has been a favorite curriculum in our home; we have enjoyed their Latin program. These last several weeks we’ve been using their Traditional Spelling II with great success and enjoyment! Memoria Press is a Classical Christian Education company... Continue reading →

Homeschool Weekly Wrap-Up {April 7th}

by Meghan // April 8, 2018 // No Comments

The last 2 weeks we’ve spent our days adjusting our routine. I think I’ve said it before … at least I’ve thought it-vaulted ceilings and hardwood floors make reading aloud SO. HARD. I feel like I am yelling over a... Continue reading →

No-Mess Crafting with Super Beads {a review}

by Meghan // March 22, 2018 // 1 Comment

As we have approached the end of winter, spring fever has set in. Although most afternoons are warm enough to enjoy the great outdoors, we have spent most of our mornings inside, out of the cold and wind. We used... Continue reading →

Teaching Cursive with a Young Struggling Writer {a review & coupon code}

by Meghan // March 8, 2018 // No Comments

For at least a year my 7 year old (and oldest) daughter has been begging to learn cursive! Her daily handwriting book transitions to cursive later this school year, and she has been so excited to start. Practicing cursive on... Continue reading →

Using The Starfall Home Membership in our Homeschool {an honest review}

by Meghan // February 27, 2018 // No Comments

We have enjoyed learning games from Starfall Education Foundation for many years. The last several weeks we have had a chance to use The Starfall Home Membership which offers even MORE wonderful math tools and phonemic exploration for children learning to read,... Continue reading →

Magic Stix art supplies markers won't dry out

Washable Markers That Won’t Dry Out for 7 Days {Magic Stix- a review}

by Meghan // December 22, 2017 // No Comments

The holiday season is here, and among my favorite Christmas gifts, there is always an item from The Pencil Grip, Inc. We have been using their 12 pack of Magic Stix markers and of course, they were a hit! These can take... Continue reading →

Gingerbread Play Dough

by Meghan // December 6, 2017 // No Comments

I have been looking at a lot of different crafts for the kids and I to do together. I came across a recipe for salt dough, which is a homemade play dough. I had planned on trying it, then today... Continue reading →