I was provided a copy of these products for review purposes. As always, all opinions are my own. In the elementary years especially, there are some subjects that kind of get pushed aside (history and science, I'm looking at you). When I was a public school teacher, I don't remember ever having "the time" in the day to cover both subjects. When I did a science lesson or a history lesson, it was … [Read more...]
Writing with Middle Schoolers: Weekly Real-World Writing
I was provided a copy of this product for review purposes. As always, all opinions are my own. In my experience, getting kids of any age to engage in writing can be a challenge. First there is the inability to read and spell that puts a damper on things. This was the stage that I'd have my kids narrate their ideas, and I'd write down verbatim what they said as their "story". Then comes the … [Read more...]
Writing with Middle Schoolers: My 52 Lists Project
I was provided a copy of this product specifically for review purposes as a member of the Timberdoodle Blog Team. As always, all opinions are my own. I've been homeschooling my kids for nearly 8 years now, and one thing that has been glaringly obvious the duration of that time is that getting kids to write is difficult. They are full of excuses and super hesitant most of the time. BUT … [Read more...]
Favorite Books 2020-2021
EEEK! Welcome to my world of busy and the fact that I thought I posted this in 2021. Imagine my surprise I was preparing my 2021-2022 favorites lists (also super behind schedule) to discover this one never went public. Here it is... Over a year-let's be honest, nearly two years- late ALL books listed definitely still make me happy. I sometimes have the urge to revisit the Little House books … [Read more...]
Engaging Math Lessons
This is a sponsored post, and I was compensated for my time, however, all opinions are my own. This post may contain affiliate links. Let's be real. Homeschool math can be intimidating for parents when selecting curriculum. You want your child to thrive, to understand, and (most of all) to do their lessons without complaint. Not having to relearn the math yourself is also a HUGE plus in my … [Read more...]