I am a bit of a tea addict. If you know me, then you know that I am never without a cup of tea in my hand. I like my tea hot and I like my tea cold. They are both delicious. And while I am open to trying most any tea, I definitely have…
When it comes time to planning a homeschool year, ideally, I prefer to homeschool history using literature. Literature-based history draws us into historical time periods through people, their lives, and their relationships. Well-chosen books contain stories that connect us deeply to the events and people in history. For our homeschool family, this is much preferable…
Reading Shakespeare with kids can be fun. Yes. I said FUN. Shakespeare was a master wordsmith and his creative use of language is a fantastic way to introduce your kids to The Bard. From his creative words that we still use today to his amazing insults, reading Shakespeare can be a ton of fun and…
Writing I am poems with your kids is such a fun way to celebrate National Poetry Month, but even if it isn’t April, they are a fantastic style of poetry to write at any time of year. It’s a simple format. It’s a fun type of writing. And it’s great for all ages! My kids…
Celebrating Christmas in our homeschool has always been a fantastic time. We have enjoyed fun Christmas homeschooling memories for years, but now that the kids have entered the teen years, it is a little different. My kids have schedules and responsibilities outside of our home in a way that they didn’t when they were little,…
Now that the school year is in full swing, our family is doing more reading overall. I am definitely the one who reads the most all year long, but once the school year kicks in the kids have assigned reading so they finish more books as well. In addition to our personal book choices, there…
We’ve all been there. It’s time for book club and you need to find a list of book discussion questions for this month’s title so you start searching. It can be a struggle to sort through all of the potential questions, especially if you are trying to find the right ones to ask children. A…