Here at the end of February, we’re in a bit of a rhythm with the homeschool schedule. Are you curious to know what a day looks like for us? Follow us through our routine and see what homeschooling looks like in this large family! Pin0 Share0 Tweet0 Share +10 Homeschool Schedule for 2/26/185:30 a.m.My day […]
Author: Lynna Sutherland
Great Backyard Bird Count Resources
Are you planning to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count? In 2018, the count takes place February 16 – 19. This is a great way for your children to participate in actual scientific research. And why not stretch the activity a bit further and make it into a homeschool unit!Get Started Bird Counting!The easiest […]
Stop Snot-Shaming Other Moms
We just finished two weeks of sharing some kind of nasty bug, probably the flu. My husband was out of work for several days with a fever, chills, and whole-body aches. Many of the kids have had fevered nights as well. It’s definitely the pits. But could we please not add to the burden by […]
Thank You Note Printables
Are you planning to have the kids write Thank You Notes for their Christmas or birthday gifts? Download these printable, matching notes you can use for a variety of ages. Pick the lay-out that works best for your child!Blank Thank You NoteThe blank layout is perfect for an older child who wants to write a […]
Full Circle: Disney Circle Review
We’ve tried lots of different ways to manage internet usage in our home. The Disney Circle met a lot of our wifi monitoring needs, while avoiding the pitfalls of some other software or management devices. Pin0 Share0 Tweet0 Share +10 {This post contains affiliate links. See disclosure.I was given this product in exchange for my […]
25+ Free Brave Writer Resources
We’ve been a Brave Writer family for several years now. Freewriting, narrations, poetry teatime, and the whole Brave Writer Lifestyle have had such an impact on our family. Of course, I highly recommend any of their products. However, if you want to give them a test drive first, they have some wonderful free samples available – […]
What Do We Do With All This Candy?!?
This is the candy time of the year! Even if you don’t go Trick-or-Treating, you might be inundated with candy from … grandparents, Daddy’s work, the physical therapist’s waiting room … So, what do you do with all that candy? Are you doomed to days of sugar-charged circus ringmaster-ing? How can you possibly convince them […]
Relationship Talks with Kids’ Audiobooks
There are many ways to start discussions with kids about relationships. You can take a more direct approach. You can employ role playing. One of our favorites is to use audiobooks! {I was given a free copy of this product and compensated for my time to review it. As usual, all opinions are my own, […]
Our 2017-2018 Homeschool Schedule Preview
If you’re an email subscriber, you’ll know that we’re following a slightly modified school schedule this year. We just had baby number eight in August, so we’re on “summer break” now and will start school in October (oh the joys of homeschool flexibility!). September is homeschool planning month for me and I’ve been working on our […]
Homeschool Planet: Premium Online Lesson Planner
To be quite honest, I hadn’t been much of a homeschool planner. At all. I ordered curriculum. We’d do a page a day, and that was pretty much the extent of my planning. But over the last couple of years, our homeschool has changed, as have our homeschool planning needs. Now I’ve got two middle […]
