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 →

18-20 Month Baby Schedule & Summary {baby #4}

by Meghan // April 19, 2018 // No Comments

{yes, I am 4 months late on the 18month baby summary … I’m just now realizing it is the year 2018, and spring is here} Wow. just wow! My how 18 months has flown! I can’t even keep up with... 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 →

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 →

Top Educational Toys for Toddlers-PreK

by Meghan // December 21, 2017 // 4 Comments

*original post May 2013, updated* I am a teacher by trade, and a mama by … everything else. =) My husband and I try to keep educational/classic toys and books in our home, avoiding twaddle, and “junk” toys. A fellow... 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 →

Mess Free Kids Paints {Kwik Stix Thin Stix- a review}

by Meghan // November 7, 2017 // No Comments

As any regular reader knows, we *love*The Pencil Grip, Inc., and their products! We have reviewed Kwik Stix before, but this time we are sharing our love for their Thin Stix Creativity Pack. These tempera paint sticks are quick, easy, and... Continue reading →

Children’s Safety Scissors & Pencil Grips {a review}

by Meghan // October 18, 2017 // No Comments

Teaching a young child to cut with scissors can be a much dreaded task for any parent-my three year old has finally begun learning to cut paper with The Ultra Safe Safety Scissors from The Pencil Grip, Inc.. What a relief these scissors... Continue reading →

DIY Fall Nature Banner Handicraft {nature craft}

by Meghan // October 3, 2017 // No Comments

This last week in one of our co-op classes we had SO much fun making a DIY fall nature banner. I wanted to share with you what we did, so you can do it at home as well! This could... Continue reading →

Thin Stix Tempera Paint Sticks- no mess! {review}

Thin Stix Review & Giveaway! {no mess tempera paint in a stick}

by Meghan // May 24, 2017 // 24 Comments

We have been using and *loving* some new tempera paints from The Pencil Grip, Inc.– their Thin Stix 6pk of Classic Colors. These make the most perfect gifts-from stocking stuffers and birthday bags, to “new mama” gifts for toddler or older siblings... Continue reading →