As a family, we like to help children during the holiday season. We think it is important to help others and to teach our children the importance of helping others. Each year we pick a few names off of a Christmas tree in our town and buy a present for a child in need. But this year, I'd like to do more. My oldest will be six this holiday season, and I think she'd enjoy helping at a soup kitchen, shopping for children, and donating to our local food bank. Does your family have any special … [Read more...]
Kindergarten Homeschool: Learning Short Vowels
We have completed two weeks of Kindergarten homeschool and we are doing great. These last two weeks we've been working on our short vowels. My daughter has mastered her short vowels sounds and can recognize which vowel is in words. She is loving phonics and the various games and activities we have been playing. Here are short vowel learning ideas we've found helpful. Best of all they are free! Short Vowel I Spy - look around your house and play I Spy with your child using only words that … [Read more...]
Quality Board Books
Thank you DK Publishing for sponsoring today's post. My Little Man is in love with board books. Each morning he likes to go through his books. He uses some correct words and points to many pictures when we ask him questions. It is so cute to see him learning and absorbing information so quickly. I am thankful to DK Publishing to allow us to review four awesome baby books this month. They are amazing quality, great color, and educational. Our favorite of the four books we were sent was … [Read more...]
First Day of Kindergarten
What Does it Take to Be a Teacher?
Thank you to Participant Media for sponsoring today's post. This is my first official year to be homeschooling. I am a bit overwhelmed this week organizing our Kindergarten curriculum. You should see our office. It is covered in books, flashcards, and lesson plans. Wow! So what does it take to be a teacher? That is such a great question. Have you had an amazing teacher in your life? I can think of a few that really inspired learning in my life. In high school, I had a great English/Drama … [Read more...]
Easy Kindergarten Homeschool Science Project
Thank you Learning Resources for sponsoring today's post. We are starting Kindergarten Homeschool next week. I spent Sunday morning going through the curriculum and trying my best to get the first week organized. My plan is stay a week ahead and get all the work and things needed organized in their own daily box. We are incorporating Bible, Phonics, Writing, Reading, Poetry, Numbers, Art and Science. As a homeschool mom, I am thankful for Learning Resources. They provide products … [Read more...]
Back to School Safety with Master Lock
Thank you Master Lock for sponsoring today's post. The back to school season is upon us already! It is crazy. Summer flew by for our family, what about yours? We are starting our first official year of homeschool. We did homeschool preschool for two years, but it wasn't regimented by any means. So this year we decided to purchase a complete Kindergarten kit from a Christian schooling company. It is official Kindergarten homeschool is about to begin. I know that with schooling at home, we … [Read more...]
