This semester, I’ve been kind of quiet about our homeschool. You’ve caught glimpses on Facebook and Instagram, but I’ve been digesting all that is Classical Conversations and we’ve been finding our new groove with that as our homeschool base. We have labeled this our “official” kindergarten year for Mr. T even though he won’t be 5 till February. My sweet…
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Have you ever had trouble figuring out what to buy for a LEGO loving child? There are so many great LEGO sets, but did you know there are carrying cases, rental subscriptions (perfect for those expensive larger sets!), and even more sets geared toward girls now? Here is a list of many LEGO gift ideas for the young builders,…
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Theodore “T.R.” Roosevelt, Jr. Theodore Roosevelt was born October 27th, 1858 and died January 6th, 1919. Here are a few fascinating facts about “Teddy” Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt was homeschooled. 🙂 As a child, Theodore suffered very sever night-time asthma attacks the doctors were unable to cure, but he remained active nonetheless. He had a lifelong interest in zoology and conservation…
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God is Always Good even when life is hard Teaching our children that God is always good is sometimes very hard. Finding the right scripture, explaining it just so, and not letting the feeling that “I could mess this whole conversation up” take over can be a bit of a challenge. Especially if it is something that you, too,…
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Wondering what our homeschool room looks like? Here’s a sneak peek for you to see! Our Classically Charlotte Homeschool Room Welcome to our homeschool room tour! First, I have to tell you that we only have a 3 bedroom house. I put the boys into one room so I could have a school/playroom. The plan was to keep the house…
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Yay! It’s Not Back to School Hop time! Today is curriculum day, and I’m covering our Classical Conversations Kindergarten curriculum as well as our supplements and a little of our Tot School. Here is what we will be using this year! Our Kindergarten Homeschool Curriculum To keep us on track I’m using the Charlotte Mason Complete Homeschool Planner (for…
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The Poky Little Puppy by Janette Lowry is a children’s classic! I have loved the Poky Puppy and his many adventures for over 30 years, according to my mother! 🙂 This nature scavenger hunt is inspired by the original book and will be a delightful experience for you and your preschooler. Be sure to download your printable scavenger hunt sheet!…
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We’ve been moving slowly through our human body unit and having lots of learning fun. This t-shirt has been a huge hit! It would work great for co-op classes or preschool classes on a felt board ribcage. How to make a human body organ t-shirt and felt organs I placed my iPad under the white shirt with an image of…
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We love tea time! What better way to celebrate our Valentine’s Day than by sharing one of our favorite scone recipes with you? These are really fun and if you have a chopping utensil your preschooler like to use (we love the wavy chopper) then have them help chop butter and fruit! We are also working on tracing our Awana…
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When you have finished your preschool unit and are ready to move on, the biggest issue is: What to do with Unit Materials when the Unit is Finished So, here’s what I do with our preschool unit materials when we are finished. Lapbooks get stored for review and for showing to the grandparents until it is time to move up…
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