Technology has changed a lot since I was a kid. My computer use prior to college mainly consisted of typing reports, writing stories, and excel sheets. I didn't have an e-mail account until undergrad, when the internet still seemed rather new (at least to me). It definitey wasn't like it is now. Computers are a part of... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the September Carnival of Natural Parenting: We're all home schoolers This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Hobo Mama and Code Name: Mama. This month our participants have shared how their children learn at home as a natural part of their day. Please read to... Continue Reading →
My children enjoy playing with Play-Doh. My three year old especially likes it. For the past year, he played with Play-Doh while his older brother and sister were in gymnastics class. It has a tendency to dry out, though, depsite carefully putting it away. I had been purchasing Play-Doh on sale. Then I decided to try... Continue Reading →
You can print out a free educator's i.d. at the Homeschool Buyer's Coop. Insert your information and photo into their easy to use template,and you are set. You can print out your own copy for free or pay for them to mail you a PVC version for $6.95. In years past, I've printed one out... Continue Reading →
I was in charge of planning the Not-Back-to-School Luau for a local homeschool group. We kept it pretty low key. We rented out the lodge at a local nature center - nature activities conveniently provided. Everyone brought a dish to share and one of the fathers was in charge of grilling hot dogs. We had... Continue Reading →
We have been using the free puzzle maker at Discovery Education quite a bit lately. My kids have been on an activity book kick, as they can't seem to get enough word finds, mazes, cryptograms, and other games. The free puzzle maker allows you to completely customize your games - from the size, words, difficulty, etc.
In honor of National Get Outdoors Day, our family is joining Leave No Trace's Bigfoot Challenge. We are putting plastic bags in the van. Whenever we are out hiking, we'll use them to collect trash we find along the way and dispose of it properly. It's a small thing to do, but every bit helps make... Continue Reading →
My children, just as many other children, love to create. Our house has plenty of artwork made by my precious little ones. Also, like many families, there is always the question of how to organize said art supplies. When our oldest child was still a toddler, it wasn't any problem for me to have the... Continue Reading →
living peacefully with children 