The Winter Blues, the February Blues, cabin fever… It doesn’t matter their name, it’s all too real to the homeschooling mom. You have hit the doldrum, your sails are hanging limp and there is no wind anywhere in sight to get you going again. And it’s not just you, your little, and big, cherubs feel…
I love a new notebook, any kind of new notebook is just so inviting! From journals to binders, they call to me, they invite me in, they tug at the creative strings of my heart. Notebooking is half creativity, half academic. Let’s look into Notebooking with our children, what has worked and what hasn’t and…
Advent and Christmas Picture Books and Traditions I always feel a little disgruntled that Thanksgiving and the first Sunday of Advent are the same weekend! It’s just so much goodness in such a short time! I always want to enjoy the last little bit of fall a little longer, but Thanksgiving is the death knell…
This is a follow-up post to Favorite Bedtime Stories, Part 1 and The Importance of Bedtime Stories. So, your little one is growing up and ready for some more meaty bedtime stories, what do you do? You slowly move to chapter books by reading longer picture books and then short chapter books and finally dive…
I recently went to a library’s used book sale and it was a phenomenal one! I was not prepared for how amazing it would be! So here is to my future self: how to be prepared when going to a library sale! Mistakes First mistake: I only brought 4 bags of medium size with me….
Where a Daily Picture Book really comes to life!Part 3 of a Well Organized Library The day has come! The unveiling of my home education bookshelves! The School Room Our school room is literally at the heart of our home, between kitchen and living room. It has one bright sunny window and a massive desk,…
Organizing Your Home Library Organizing your home library should be as enjoyable as setting up house when you were little. This is as much a part of home making as it is a part of homeschooling. For me, the home library can span many rooms and many spaces, it does not have to be relegated…
Organizing your Library Catalog Organizing your home library catalog does not have to be overwhelming nor complicated. Let’s walk through it together. Any Mom who has started to collect books has the same question: how do I know which books I have? How do I know which book I have? That is a great question! I…
