Our Fall homeschool Routine {2018}

by Meghan // October 2, 2018 // No Comments

One of my favorite things about homeschooling is that with each season in life, or literal weather season, we can do what works best for our family. In this season of both life, and weather, we are enjoying the... Continue reading →

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 →

Homeschooling Through Transitions: the hard times and the happy ones

by Meghan // June 11, 2018 // 2 Comments

**Originally published February 2016** I enjoy these practical tips, even now, during seasons of what feels like temporary chaos. My children are older now, we have a small farm, and much more on our plate in this season than normal.... 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 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 →

Bird Watching {Nature Study for the New Year}

by Meghan // March 1, 2018 // No Comments

This winter (Mostly Jan-Feb) has been bitterly cold on the farm. Between the ice and wind, we have been inside with very little nature study in our school days. When My Dad sent the kids a see through, window mounted... 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 →

DIY No Cook Play Dough

by Meghan // January 1, 2018 // No Comments

This is the easiest DIY play dough recipe I have ever made, and it is so soft! The play dough only has 3 ingredients that you are sure to have on hand. This winter has been so frigidly cold, we’re in... 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 →