Sometimes you realize that things have gotten a little off track in your home and it’s time for a change! I do a “daily routine makeover” a few times a year. Our home functions in a very different way depending on the season (for example, in the spring we want to be outside gardening! Winter… Continue reading How to Create a Daily Schedule
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Books for Beginning Readers
After you’re done with a reading program, what’s next? It’s time to move on to practicing with real books! This list contains some of our kids favorite books to “graduate” to after they complete “Teach Your Child To Read in 100 Easy Lessons” They are listed in order of increasing difficulty. I recommend that you… Continue reading Books for Beginning Readers
Activities to Keep Hands Busy during READ ALOUD TIME!
Do your kids line up in a silent, still row and listen to you read aloud for hours on end? I didn’t think so. Having activities available to keep hands busy during read aloud time is a “mom hack” that has blessed our household for years! Even my littlest ones will stick around during our… Continue reading Activities to Keep Hands Busy during READ ALOUD TIME!
Homeschooling Kindergarten
What a precious season of life are the years considered kindergarten. A time of great learning without effort. Kindergartners are naturally curious about the world and very easy to teach. They WANT to learn new things! (Which can sometimes pose its own set of challenges 😊) https://youtu.be/l8_QJpZBCG4 When my child shows readiness, I begin moving… Continue reading Homeschooling Kindergarten