A Portable Wipe-Off Board

Did you know that you can use a laminated file folder as a portable wipe-off board?  I don’t think you can get any cheaper or easier. Affiliate links included.  I might make a small commission off of purchases through these links at no extra cost to you.  Thank you for visiting me today.   Home […]

Home Education Excels In Life Skills

For the most part, home educators could replicate most of the aspects of a typical classroom.  We usually don’t want to, but we have that option.  Even being in a room with similar-aged peers, we have co-ops, church groups, sports teams, etc. *Affiliate Links Included.  I might make a small commission off of purchases through […]

10 Ways a Child’s First Birthday is Like a Hurricane

As my nieces celebrated their first birthday, I couldn’t help but notice that a child’s first birthday is like a hurricane.  They are certainly not alike in every way.  This is a lighthearted comparison.   *This post contains affiliate links.  I may receive compensation from purchases made through these links.  Thank you for visiting me […]

Using a Picture File in Your Homeschool

:   I love this idea because it is simple, inexpensive, and practical. Starting a picture file is incredibly easy.  You simply collect pictures from magazines, the internet, newspapers, catalogs,… everywhere.  I mounted most of mine onto construction paper.  If I were still teaching outside the home, I would probably laminate them, too.  That seems […]

Insults Are a Reflection of the Heart

    A dear friend might tell me that I’m pretty.  In her mind, the word “pretty” conjures memories of her grandmother telling her that she’s pretty.  Every time, she would feel like a princess.  She wants me to feel all the beauty that she felt.  She is trying to share the feeling by sharing the […]

Using a Lunch Budget to Teach Little Ones About Money

Right about that age when my little ones began to beg for needlessly over-priced products with cartoon images on the front or endless advertising campaigns on their favorite channels, I realized I needed to teach them the value of money.  That is when I began the Lunch Budget.   *This post contains affiliate links.  I […]

Crayon Rubbings

Crayon rubbings are so much fun because it almost feels like the image “magically” appears.  It is a great way to use those broken crayons and is a great tactile sensory activity for those little ones who crave tactile exploration.   Crayon Rubbings *This post contains affiliate links.  I may receive compensation for purchases bought […]

Cotton Ball Painting

Cotton Ball Painting is such a simple spin on a classic.  Let’s face it.  Life is complicated enough.  Amen?  If we can keep things both simple and fun, everyone wins.   *This post contains affiliate links.  I may receive compensation for purchases bought through these links. Cotton Ball Painting   Little ones love to paint great […]