What Kind of CAR Does a T.Rex Drive? {children’s book review}

by Meghan // June 4, 2019 // No Comments

If you have children that love dinosaurs, then here is a new summer read for your family! What Kind of CAR Does a T.Rex Drive? by Mark Lee, illustrated by Brian Biggs is a wonderfully fun book for your littles! What kind of car would... Continue reading →

Free Valentine's Day Resources for Prek-K from Quietinthechaos.com

Valentine Resources for the Very Young

by Meghan // February 5, 2019 // No Comments

Valentine’s Day is upon us. And in honor of that, I am here with some great Valentine’s Day Resources for preschoolers and kindergarteners. I really like BusyBeeKidsCrafts.com They offer lots of printable educational Valentine’s Day activities such as word searches,... Continue reading →

Christmas Book If He Had Not Come {Quiet in the Chaos}

A Real Christmas Lesson: If He Had Not Come {a review}

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

With the holidays coming up, it is important to our family to focus on the reason for Christmas- Jesus Christ’s birth. We were able to read and review a precious book, If He Had Not Come. Originally written by Nan F.... Continue reading →

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 →

$Math K Reading Eggs Mathseeds$

Math with Reading Eggs & A Coupon Code {a mathseeds workbook review}

by Meghan // September 5, 2018 // 1 Comment

It has finally happened, that my almost 4 year old is ready for more “table work.” She is a hands on learning kind of girl, but more than anything she loves to write and do school like her older siblings;... Continue reading →

My Favorite Things: August

by Meghan // August 14, 2018 // No Comments

This month I want to try to begin a series of posts about my favorite “things,” that help me in my family life, and thus homeschool life (because homeschool is our lifestyle, right?). The Read Aloud Revival Premium Membership– I... 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 →