During my first few years of teaching, I was miserable. No, it wasn't my students or the curriculum, it was my classroom that was taking a toll on my health. I have seasonal allergies and my room was making me sick. Looking back, I wish I would've had the Venta Airwasher in my classroom. I recently started using this in our home preschool room and I couldn't be more pleased with how well the Venta cleans the air. It's noticeable different! This machine is a humidifier and air purifier that does … [Read more...]
I Can Pound Activity Kit – Giveaway!
Have you heard of Fundanoodle? I just learned about them this year and I'm in love with their products! They offer so many wonderful tools to practice fine motor skills, learn the alphabet, practice scissor skills, and more! Today I'm excited to tell you about my favorite Fundanoodle product...the I Can Pound! Activity Kit. We got our I Can Pound activity kit earlier this year and it has been a favorite activity for my kids. Little do they know they are actually working on good skills while … [Read more...]
As the Sun Said Goodnight {Book Review & Giveaway!}
Today I'm sharing with you a lovely book called As the Sun Said Goodnight. This a beautiful story about how children all over the world go to bed. Children will love the imagery Heidi uses in her writing. Her smooth and playful words will naturally paint pictures in the child's head. She's also created neat illustrations to accompany this story. Since this book talks about saying goodnight around the world, children will learn a few cultural things from the book. Such as, learning that … [Read more...]
The ABC’s of Preschool – The Ultimate Guide to Teaching Preschool
Disclosure: I was given a free copy of this ebook as an exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own. This post contains affiliate links. If you teach preschool in home or school, you have to check out this fantastic letter of the week curriculum. The ABC's of Preschool is the ultimate guide to teaching preschool for homeschoolers and preschool teachers. I have to call this the 'ultimate' preschool resource because it has EVERYTHING you could ever think of for preschool. … [Read more...]
How to Teach Handwriting & Bible Together
There's a brand new curriculum out that I know many of you will love. Write Through the Bible Jr. is an amazing product designed to teach your preschool how to write along with teaching the Bible. Here's What You'll Find in WTTB Jr. 31 Week of Lessons (4-days per week program) parent instruction pages letter formation practice phonemic awareness practice fine motor skills vocabulary words scripture memorization What I Love About This Curriculum: Everything is all … [Read more...]
Crush the Cups and Get Free Cameron’s Coffee!
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Cameron's Coffee. All opinions expressed are my own. Each morning, I start the day by turning on my Keurig and brewing a cup of coffee. It's just something that makes me smile in the morning and helps me wake up! I love to sip my coffee while I read my Bible and pray before the kids get up. I used to despise coffee, but after having kids, I needed some caffeine and decided to give coffee a try! Now I love to have 1-2 cups a day. My husband isn't a … [Read more...]
Lalabu Soothe Shirt for Babies
Are you a mom to a baby or a soon-to-be-mom? If so, you'll want to read today's post about the Lalabu Soothe Shirt! While I was pregnant, a company called Lalabu sent me a Soothe Shirt to review. I was so excited to receive the shirt and couldn't wait to try it out! But of course I had to wait several months until baby Lincoln was born to try it out. As a busy mom to two older boys, I knew this shirt would be really helpful. So what is a Soothe Shirt? A soothe shirt is a simple … [Read more...]
Big Book of Homeschool Ideas
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. For more information, please see my disclosure policy. I am a part of the iHomeschool Network and recently had the opportunity to contribute to an awesome eBook for homeschoolers. The Big Book of Homeschool Ideas is written by 55 bloggers and is 500+ pages filled with advice, encouragement, and resources for homeschoolers. I had the opportunity to write two chapters: math and literacy for preschoolers. There are actually 9 chapters dedicated to … [Read more...]
101 Kids Activities Book Review & Bouncing Balloons Activity
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. I received this product for free in exchange for an honest review. A few weeks ago, we received an awesome surprise in the mail. It was a copy of 101 Kids Activities Book! My blogging friends at Kids Activities Blog just published their first book and it is amazing. As soon as we opened up the book, my kids wanted to flip through the pages and do EVERY single activity. This book is wonderful because most pages have beautiful pictures displaying … [Read more...]
My Homeschool Daily Planner & Records {review and giveaway}
Disclosure: I received this planner to review for free in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own. How are you at organizing and planning your week for homeschooling? Do you have a planner that works well for you? If you need help with organization, then I've got a solution for you. Today, I am sharing with you a my thoughts on a Homeschool Daily Planner created by Jennifer at Are We Crazy or What? This planner comes as a PDF and is easy to print and put together. … [Read more...]