Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links to Amazon. For more information, please see my disclosure. Do you use Letter of the Week curriculum? I've used it in the past and while it does have some benefits, it's not my first choice. The concept is great...children will learn a letter every week and then at the end of 26 weeks, they will know all the alphabet letters! But the reality is, most children aren't going to magically know the alphabet letters after 26 weeks. In my opinion, … [Read more...]
Our Homeschool Room for 2019
I'm excited to share that we've decided to homeschool our boys this year! We did preschool at home but then decided to send our kids to our local school. We loved the school and teachers, but because of my husband's non-traditional work schedule, the school schedule made it hard for the boys to see their dad. Family life is super important to us, so we thought homeschooling would be a great option. We are excited for the year ahead as we will have a 2nd grader and 4th grader. Our youngest … [Read more...]
16 Ideas for School Organization
School is just about to start! Whether you're a homeschool mom or teacher, you may be looking for ideas for school organization. If that's you, you're in the right place! My advice is to keep things simple. Find what works for you and don't spend tons of time or money organizing. Also, find a system that will work for you. I know we aren't all type-A people who like to clean or organize 24/7. I know for me, I need to have things in place, otherwise, I can't focus and it's harder for me … [Read more...]
First Day of School Signs for Preschool – 5th Grade
It's back to school time! Can you believe it?! I LOVE to take photos with the first day of school signs. I've been using the same ones over the years and today I'm excited to share them with you! These are great to snap at home before starting school or even use in the classroom with your students. The freebie includes signs for preschool through 5th grade in 5 different colors. This picture shows the year, but I didn't include the year on this set of printables. To use these … [Read more...]
Patriotic Tin Can Windsock
Today I'm sharing how to make an adorable tin can windsock! It would be a cute decoration for the 4th of July! First, rinse out a tin can. Then spray paint it blue. At first, I added start stickers before painting it but found it didn't work out as well. So I recommend waiting to add stickers until the paint has dried. After the paint has dried, add some star stickers! Next, cut 15-20 pieces of ribbon. Attach them to the can using a hot glue gun. (Don't have your child do this unless … [Read more...]
American Flag Parade Bag
This week we'll celebrate the 4th of July! We have a tradition of going to our city's parade and it's so fun! Of course, they pass out little goodies and prizes during the parade. We usually just bring a plastic bag to the parades to carry everything, but since we're trying to eliminate plastic in our lives I thought of a new idea for carrying our goodies. We made a simple American flag parade bag and I love it! Materials for the American Flag Parade Bag: 2 pieces of paper (card stock … [Read more...]
July Activity Calendar
We're nearing the end of June, which means it's time for me to share my July Activity Calendar! I hope you enjoyed the fun activities for June. I enjoyed putting together these exciting and hands-on activities for the month of July! Here’s how this calendar works… Download the printable at the bottom of this post. Click on the colored words on the calendar to take you to the post for directions. You can also print this calendar to see it at a glance. (Make sure Adobe Reader is up … [Read more...]
15 Activities About Bees
Bees are so important for our environment! I know that bees can feel like a nuisance, especially during the summer, but these little insects are so powerful and do so much for our world! Did you know that pollinators are responsible for one of every three bites of food we take? Honeybees are pollinators and according to the U.S. Agriculture Department the bee population has been in serious decline for the last three decades. While this information is alarming, we can also use this to help … [Read more...]
What to Write to Your Sponsored Child
Have you ever wondered what to write to your sponsored child? Sure, you've signed up to financially support a child, but taking the next step to connect with your child is letter writing. These simple letters make a huge impact! It gives a child hope, encouragement, excitement, and shows that someone cares for them. Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to visit the Dominican Republic with One Child Matters. This is an amazing child sponsorship program. They are in 14 countries and they … [Read more...]
Adventure Academy Review
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure for details. I was given a free subscription to accurately review the program. As always, my thoughts and opinions are mine and I do my best to give an honest review. We've been using a new online program called Adventure Academy for a while now, and I wanted to make sure you all know about it! The creators of ABCmouse designed a new program called Adventure Academy! Just like ABCmouse, this program is great for learning and is … [Read more...]