My oldest daughter is turning EIGHT today! Eight somehow seems so much older than seven, doesn’t it? It’s like they’re suddenly an older kid and in upper elementary. She’s always been a bit of an old soul, though, so I’m … Read More
Today my 4th kiddo turns THREE! I actually love the twos so much so I’ll miss that little age, but I’m excited for him to learn and grow. Plus, three year olds are hilarious! I don’t like to go overboard … Read More
Last year, as many of us were thrown into distance learning, it felt pretty overwhelming and sudden. We, at least, had no idea what we were doing or how long it would last. We didn’t have any distance learning tips … Read More
I previously wrote some tips for preparing to play the violin for kids – things you can do before your child actually starts the instrument. I wanted to follow up that post with some thoughts on what age to start … Read More
One of the biggest reasons we chose public school for our kids is because of the STEM opportunities. Our neighborhood school is fantastic about providing STEM-based curriculum throughout the day as well as in the dedicated STEAM lab. So I … Read More
Our public school officially starts today. I can hardly believe it! The summer flew by. And I also can’t believe I’m looking into options for homeschooling for beginners. Why We Decided to Homeschool When our school district announced last month … Read More
After being thrown into distance learning in the spring, we, like many of you, found that we needed to either purchase or replenish some homeschool supplies. Our schooling starts next week, and I’ve been thinking about which items were most … Read More
This post on the best age for Harry Potter books contains affiliate links, but all opinions are 100% my own. That means I earn a small commission if you purchase through my link, but doesn’t change your price. I’m … Read More
Growing up, both my husband and I were giant math nerds. It came fairly naturally to me, but more than that, I really enjoyed it! So it’s definitely a priority to me to help my kids enjoy math, too, by … Read More
My older two children picked up reading fairly quickly. We worked together for a few months, and they were generally interested and engaged for most of the time. I didn’t feel like it required a great deal of motivation either … Read More
When teaching kids to read, I personally want the simplest and most straightforward materials that won’t bore me out of my mind. With my first, I did a lot of research on the best books to teach reading and tried … Read More
Over the past 5 years, I’ve spent a fair amount of time teaching kids to read. Not only have I taught my older three kiddos (now ages 9, 7, and 5), but I’ve also helped out in their classrooms specifically … Read More
