This weeks dish is a family favorite. Ingredients: 1 pound beef or turkey smoked sausage 6 cups new red potatoes, cut into chunks 1 green bell pepper, cut into chunks 1 red bell pepper, cut into chunks 1 large onion, sliced 2 cloves of garlic, minced ¼ cup chicken broth (reduced sodium is our preference if we don’t have homemade) 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 tsp dried rosemary leaves, crushed 1 tsp dried thyme leaves, crushed ¼ tsp ground black pepper Instructions: Preheat ... read more
52 Homeschooling Tips for Every Homeschooler – #8 Celebrate the Small Victories
As homeschoolers, we have a lot going on in our lives. It’s easy to get wrapped up in checking off our daily to-do lists and moving on to the next book, workbook, or printable. However, one of the most important things we can do to keep our kids motivated and in the game is to remember to celebrate their victories and accomplishments, no matter how small. Celebrating even the smallest of victories can keep you and your kids motivated to move forward. Homeschooling has its own challenges of ... read more
A Curriculum for Every Age – Flowering Baby (A Review)
Determining how to school your younger children can be a big decision for many parents. There are various schools of thought on early education. Whether you believe in formal education for your little ones or not, Flowering Baby LLC curriculum is an excellent choice. I recently had the opportunity to review the complete curriculum and I was very impressed. What is Flowering Baby? Flowering Baby Curriculum is a whole child developmental approach to education from birth to five years old. ... read more
Pinterest Find of the Week – Water Cycle Resource
Great resource for studying the water cycle. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/57772807691905403/ ... read more
52 Homeschooling Tips for Every Homeschooler – #7 Play a Game
Ever have one of those days where no one seems motivated to get to lessons? Consider taking a break and playing a game. We all have some learning games laying around the house. Whether you play something to do with what you are working on presently or not is unimportant. Just breaking up the day and playing a game can give everyone a moment to recharge. You may even need to consider a game day if things really need revived. Here are some fun learning games for the family to consider. (I’ve ... read more
Tuesday’s Dish – Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Pancakes
This week's dish is thanks to Once a Month Mom. Yummy pancakes the whole family will love - healthy and freezable (added bonus). Ingredients: 1 medium banana, very ripe 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 medium egg 0.125 tsp salt 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract 1 Tablespoon peanut butter 1 Tablespoon canola oil 3 Tablespoons milk 0.5 cups rolled oats 0.25 cups whole wheat flour 3 Tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips Directions: Preheat a skillet to medium heat. Mash ... read more
52 Homeschooling Tips for Every Homeschooler – #6 Include the Kids in the Curriculum Decisions
Something that may seem counter-intuitive is getting the kids involved in the curriculum decision of your homeschool – especially when they are younger. But you may find that involving the kids in deciding what to study and how can help keep them involved and give them some ownership in the process. We feel that foreign language studies are important and give them an emphasis in our homeschool. We had determined that we would start with Latin, Spanish and Mandarin. All was going well but our ... read more
Teaching to Your Child’s Learning Style — and, oh, a GIVEAWAY!!!
I recently had the opportunity to review Kidzmet, an award-winning tool for parents and teachers to help identify your students and children’s learning styles. As parent’s, we want our kids to succeed in school – to do their best and have the best tools to learn efficiently and well. Kidzmet can help us do that. Their online free personality assessment helps you identify your child’s learning styles to help you determine the best ways for them to learn. Whether you homeschool or not, this is ... read more
Pinterest Find of the Week – Homemade Valentine’s Day mailbox
Homemade Valentine's Day mailbox idea. Source: realsouthernliving.blogspot.com via Andrea on Pinterest ... read more
52 Homeschooling Tips for Every Homeschooler – #5 Take it Outside
One of the best tips that I ever received was to take our homeschool outside. This is obviously easier in some climates than others are but doable in every climate. You just have to be a little inventive and open-minded. Here are some outside educational ideas. Math games – Math games can be fun outside. You can use sidewalk chalk to do skip counting, practice problems, or practice geometric shapes. Counting can be fun for little ones with sidewalk chalk or sidewalk paint. Elementary kids can ... read more
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