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 →

Children’s History Book Series You Must Try! { a review}

by Meghan // September 13, 2017 // No Comments

There is this saying among homeschool moms and teachers that you know you’re reading a quality children’s book, when you (the adult) enjoy it. That is exactly how I feel about Carole P. Roman’s historical series of books. We have... Continue reading →

Paper Mache Kids Craft

by Meghan // July 24, 2017 // 1 Comment

For part of our summer homeschool activities, I wanted to do some hands on art/creating during the unbearably hot hours of summer. We have enjoyed using for review Activa Products Rigid Wrap and CelluClay Quik-Sculpting Kit and the ACTÍVA Products’ Favorite Sculpture KIDS CRAFTS (a... Continue reading →

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Enjoying {the gentleness of} a Charlotte Mason Education

by Meghan // April 24, 2017 // No Comments

I have been on a really big Charlotte Mason schooling kick lately. I blame spring; it does this to me! I My kids would rather be outside in nature, reading books and playing in the dirt than inside. And who can... Continue reading →

How we don’t learn in our homeschool & how I don’t plan {2017 Virtual Homeschool Curriculum Fair}

by Meghan // January 1, 2017 // 8 Comments

Thank you for joining us for the 2017 Virtual Curriculum Fair! This is my first year joining, so I am excited to give snapshots of our homeschool, along with other homeschool bloggers. A big thanks to Susan @ Homeschooling Hearts &... Continue reading →

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Homeschool Weekly Wrap Up {October 21, 2016}

by Meghan // November 3, 2016 // No Comments

The past few weeks have been so fun in our homeschool! Everyone is growing by leaps and bounds and I love being being part of it; the big squeeze hugs Mister gives me after each word he reads while exclaiming,... Continue reading →

Our Homeschool Curriculum Choices 2016/2017

by Meghan // July 28, 2016 // No Comments

Aaaah Every homeschool mama’s dream- getting the new school year’s supplies and curriculum all planned out and organized. As you all may know, we *love* Sonlight’s curriculum as our core- Bible, history, and read alouds. We also love their readers... Continue reading →

Developing Young Learners’ Skills through Poetry Memorization {a review with IEW}

by Meghan // May 17, 2016 // No Comments

We have used products from Institute for Excellence in Writing before, and have always enjoyed them. The past few weeks we have been using their program: Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization. Our family received everything listed on the product’s site... Continue reading →

Accomplish ALL The Things {Simple Woman’s Daybook 23}

by Meghan // April 20, 2016 // No Comments

Outside my Window … It is gray, cloudy, and the sun isn’t up. We have had rain for 3 days now! YAY I am thinking… About all the things I need to start fitting into my day: more floor time... Continue reading →