Professional development days used to come at just the right times spaced throughout the school year when I was a classroom teacher. When I was losing focus or running out of strategies to use with my students, we inevitably had a full day of workshops that served to energize and equip me with new Read More
47 FREE Children’s Book Printables & Activities
I have to confess...I am not a big reader. I go through spurts where I will read an entire series of books in a short time span, to the point that I neglect life, thank you Twilight series. But to have stacks of books sitting around waiting to be read, that isn't me. However, I do want my kids to Read More
Easily Homeschool Multiple Children in Less Time
Having many children is a blessing, but in a homeschool it can create a real challenge! There are so many classes times so many more children. It seems you will never make it to the end of the day. Everyone needs you at every moment for everything. Sound familiar? Are you ready to break out of the Read More
190+ FREE Printable Emergent Readers
Before we started homeschooling, I had never heard of emergent readers. I knew of early reader books and sight word readers, but I didn't know what the point of emergent reader books were. Now that we are teaching our fourth child to read, I am totally and completely in love with emergent Read More
37 Amazing Mermaid Themed DIY Projects & FREE Printables
Ever since The Little Mermaid came out in 1989, I have been a sucker for all things mermaid. I have always loved them and now my girls are fascinated with them as well. We have been to a couple aquariums when they had mermaid swimmers and my girls were completely enthralled. I have to admit, they Read More
FREE 50 States Cheat Sheets
We love our geography studies in our homeschool. This year we focused on learning facts about the 50 States. I cannot tell you how often I had to Google a state's abbreviation (those darn "M" states always confuse me!) and I kept thinking it would be nice to have a 50 states cheat sheet Read More
