Not every homeschool parent remembers the correct order of operations, how to manipulate square roots, or how to solve compound inequalities yet once you begin to homeschool pre-alegbra, you have to find a way to help your children successfully learn mathematical topics you may have forgotten. Homeschooling pre-algebra is often the first intimidating topic for…
These natural, homemade bird feeders are a fun indoor activity that will bring hours of delightful bird watching to your own yard. It doesn’t cost much to make a gelatin bird seed ornament and the result is natural and lovely. It’s easy to try different shapes, different seed mixes, and different color ribbons to make…
Meet Ivan. The One and Only Ivan. The Mighty Silverback of Exit 8. Whose tiny domain existed in a mall for 27 years. (This post contains affiliate links. Read the full disclosure here.) His story is told in Katherine Applegate’s engaging book, The One and Only Ivan. Of course, Ivan isn’t just a character in her book. He…
We love to study history by reading great literature. There is something powerful about reading stories that draw us into historical time periods through people, their lives, and their relationships. We connect more deeply to people and their stories than we do to facts and figures. Because of this we decided to read our way…
Everyone is stuck indoors and there must be more creative indoor activites for kids that do not involve Netflix and Disney+, though I am completely supportive of binge watching some good TV. But if you get bored and want a few fun indoor activities for your bored kids, I’ve got a list that will provide…
About a year ago, I told my husband that I didn’t want flowers as a gift anymore. He was more than happy to think outside the box, but he was clueless when it came to inexpensive alternatives that I would enjoy. I decided to make a wishlist to help him out. It worked out so…
I love reading aloud to my kids. Our family has enjoyed so many funny conversations and memorable moments over the years because of the titles we have read together. Even as my kids have entered their teen years, I find a few titles each year to read with them. This list includes titles from last…
