Your kids are finally reading on their own without a fight. But, Do You Know What Your Kids Are Reading? Everywhere you look there are articles aim at alerting parents of potential dangers facing their children on television and online and in video games. The concerned parent has never had as many tools or as…
Homeschooling With Yahtzee? Heck Yeah and it’s fun!
Did you know you could have fun homeschooling with Yahtzee? You sure can but first, a short story. When we started homeschooling I spent a lot of time trying to replicate school at home. We woke up at 7, sat at a desk, completed worksheet after worksheet. News flash, it didn’t work! I was quickly…
Best Reading Websites For Kids and Tips For Encouraging Reading
Does your child absolutely despise reading? If so, get them excited with these helpful tips that encourage a love of reading plus links to the best reading websites for kids. Send Them To Bed Early When we first introduced reading Reese hated it and would fight me every time. She even hated being read to…
DIY Pumpkin Spice PlayDough
There are two things I love, besides mom, dad, and baking and that’s fall and playdough. I love it when the weather gets a little cold, giving me the perfect excuse to drink some hot cocoa. The sound of crunchy leaves under my boots makes playtime a hundred times more fun. But when the weather…