What to do when you don’t feel like starting the new school year? Yeah, we’re kinda there. We’ve had a solid 2.5-month summer, and our kids seem to be finding the wrong things to occupy their time (example: bugging each other!). So, even though it’s obvious that we need to
Over the years, some of the books in each Sonlight package may vary, as the curriculum is updated. However, they’re still all Sonlight-curated books! Sonlight Pre-Kindergarten Package: Exploring God’s World (Bible, World Cultures, Read-Alouds, Readiness Skills, Science) Check out our FREE Video Playlist for the Songs in
I realize that the term “Complete Preschool Homeschool Curriculum” can be polarizing. I get it. In our home, however, Older Daughter taught herself to read prior to her 3rd birthday. She was (and still is) a sponge for learning and information. By reading great books to her and giving her
Before we talk about how to teach the art of STEAM in your homeschool, we need to backup one step, subtract the “A,” and talk about STEM for a moment. Probably all of us have heard of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) education. STEM helps us learn by questioning, designing,
How to organize your homeschool for summer break sounds a bit like an oxymoron, doesn’t it? Summer break is often when we put all the homeschool curriculum and supplies away and enjoy some time off. That’s for sure where our family is at this year. Swimming lessons have already begun
For reals, moms. How many loads of laundry a week? And then there’s all the detergents to choose from…and fabric softener…and dryer sheets…and ironing or steaming. But I digress. Laundry is mommin’ big time. I remember once in high school, in Arizona, in 100°F+ weather, I decided to wash a
Less than a year ago, I decided that I needed to do something about my increased post-baby weight. The only thing that had really worked for me pre-children was following the Atkins plan (now better known as ketogenic eating). Besides helping me lose weight, it also helped me feel better.