When we send our children to school each day, we put them in the hands of so many loving and caring teachers and staff. They protect them, keep them safe, and are completely responsible for them as if each kid was their own child. But beyond classroom teachers there is a whole crew of other…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions and school staff gift ideas are mine alone. #GiveColorfully #CollectiveBias I grew up in a house of teachers. Each Christmas my parents would bring home a few odds and ends like ornaments or coffee cups with cocoa mixes in them. As…
Jenn started kindergarten. (Cue the emotions). However, instead of thinking “I am going to miss her so much,” I was thinking something more like “I sure am going to miss her, but I need to figure out a lunch plan for nutrient-packed, whole food meals that are still easy to make.” And somewhere along the…
If my not-quite-2-year-old even catches wind that we’re leaving the house, she’s over at our shoe tray making matches and delivering footwear to each of us. I mean, she is on it. But my older daughter… not so much. She is not a morning person and wakes up with Einstein hair to prove it. But…
My daughter can easily add and subtract; however she only consistently can identify numbers 1, 3, and 8. She’s ready to learn more in depth concepts and topics; however, her learning style and needs dictate what we can do. So instead of spend a lot of money on a pre-constructed kindergarten curriculum kit, I did my…
It’s noon and my daughter is on her 17th piece of paper and has somehow misplaced her crayon 4 times already today. While appropriate at any time of year, back to school season and the start of a new semester are both great times to implement or re-approach the idea of responsibility. And it’s a…
Every parent’s fear in homeschooling is that they won’t be good enough, they’ll fall behind, or somehow fail. And at the beginning of the school year, planning can be completely overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be. Last minute running around and making sure you’re prepared will always bring some stress, especially if this is…
Whether just starting our with an early learning, you pulled your kids from the traditional classroom, or your a veteran homeschool mom, there are some basics that have to be covered when looking to plan out a great homeschool year. How to Plan Your Homeschool Year It’s that time of the year. All the school…