Backyard Chickens 101 Why we decided to Hatch Baby Chicks! On our journey to real food we decided it would be a good idea to get our own chickens. Youll find great resources on best breads, coop ideas, cost analysis and so much more! So we had done a LOT of reading! After reading lots of reviews we decided on theBrinsea 20 incubator. eggs if you wanted to too! There is also a built in mercury based thermometer that is incredibly accurate....
Its January and that means many of us start setting goals. As a homeschooler, many of my goals involve our family homeschool. I did receive compensation for my time writing up this post. I never share a product with your I cant fully endorse. I highly recommendGreat Homeschool Conventionsbecause it is incredibly affordable (your family registration even includes Grandma & Grandpa! I bet you are excited . and a little overwhelmed....
Today I am giving you a glimpse into how I teach Fine Arts. I correct any mistakes and ensure that he is using good posture and counting his notes correctly. I also review the theory work hes done. My 2nd grader practices piano every weekday at 8am. I start by reading a paragraph or two describing a part of a famous composers life. Because of this, I appreciate art and want my kids to appreciate great artists as well....
Today I am giving you a glimpse into how I teach Science. Sciencewas never my strong subject growing up. Which is funny, because I love nature, experiments, and trying new solutions to problems. I just think that my teachers did not make it fun, exciting, and relevant to me. As a result I am putting extra effort into making Science fun in our homeschool. I amlovinglearning alongside my kids in our homeschool science....
Today I am giving you a glimpse into how I teach Math. Math is another critical subject. For that reason, we picked Singapore Math which has a very strong reputation as being challenging. (Did I mention Math just happened to be my favorite subject growing up? Our Homeschool Math Curriculum In preschool we have no set curriculum. I use the math concepts (graphing, sorting, counting, etc.) taught in the freepreschool worksheetsand we do lots of hands on math exploration....
Today I am giving you a glimpse into how I teach Language Arts to my own kids. Language Arts is one of thosesuper importantsubjects you teach in homeschool. Something that would assume I knew nothing and would guide me through everything. Our Language Arts Curriculum After researching for a long time I found Sing Spell Read and Write. SSRW is a multisensory approach that does a fantastic job of systematically covering material....
How do I Homeschool? like remember each family is special and unique. What works for us may or may not work for you. However YOU homeschool, I hope you have a great day together.
Kids will love writing with these fun snowmen writing prompts for K-4th grade. These are perfect for preschool, kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd grade students. Great for homeschooling language arts enrichment or afterschooling. Weve got lots of fun ideas for you to try! Snowman Printables Looking for snowman worksheets and educational snowman activity ideas? You will love these resources!
These Placemat Kid Activity are fun to make and fun to use too. Heading to Disney World? Disney Inspired Craft Placemat Kid Activity You will need 2 complementingDisney themed scrapbook paper. Hold the two long sides together, taking care not to make a crease down the middle. HINT:This activity was trickier than I thought. My 5 year old was able to do it with help. My 2nd Grader completed it mostly independently with just a couple reminders about the pattern from time to time....
Come get inspired to build a snowman with creative snowman pictures. Every child should build a snowman every year its the ultimate Winter Kids Activity. Chances are, wherever you live, youve had some good snow by now. If not, just pin this for reference later! Build a Summertime Snowman And now for my favorite way to build a snowman! But maybe, just maybe you wont need to be when you land this quite guy to look at!...
About a year ago our family began raising backyard chickens. When we started I knew very little about chickens; I had never even touched one. Plus dont miss our entireBackyard Chickens 101 series. Backyard Chickens 101 Should you get Backyard Chickens Why we got Backyard Chickens? About a year ago we began our real food quest. If you are a numbers person like I am here are some numbers for you....
This recipe was too good not to share! This is sure to be a new favorite school day breakfast for kids! I like to mix up breakfasts at our house. And most things are quick and easy to prepare. This is just one ofall recipesIve shared on this blog of our family tested recipes! Our Favorite School Day Breakfasts This recipe is so delicious. It is a fun twist on traditional banana muffins that you and your kids will be excited about....
Merry Christmas! All right folks.Christmas is less than a week away. (I think December flies by faster every year! )It is time for me to unplug and just focus on creating priceless memories with my 3 treasures. Lots of oldies, but goodies in there! From my family to yours Merry Christmas!
