Our children call it the playroom. I call it the learning room. And most people would probably call it the schoolroom. It is a key room in the house where the children play, explore, pretend, dream, learn, and grow. More important than the name is what's happening in the room. But I must admit that it makes me smile to know that the children prefer (and often insist) on calling it the playroom ... Read More about Our Homeschool Schoolroom 2013-2014
Mom’s Bookshelf: When God Intervenes by Dabney Hedegard
Have you ever read a book that has inspired you? Has changed you? Or where you learned something wonderfully new? Or how about a book that left you fascinated or amazed? A story you read that has stayed on your mind for days or weeks? We all appreciate and remember the books that have had a positive impact on us. I love to read and I'm always looking for memorable books. And maybe you ... Read More about Mom’s Bookshelf: When God Intervenes by Dabney Hedegard
B is for Bee – Letter of the Week for Preschoolers
This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy. This past week we continued to work through the All About Reading, Pre-reading program and we focused on uppercase "B" with a lot of supplemental bee activities. The program is intended for the girls (age 3) but since Snootz likes to do the activities I am including him in everything. To start our week I put together ... Read More about B is for Bee – Letter of the Week for Preschoolers
Botanical Gardens
"The gift to each child in this world should be a sense of wonder so indestructible that it would last throughout life." - Rachel Carson We went to the botanical gardens on a day-trip recently and there were many benches throughout the gardens with quotes from various people. This quote by Rachel Carson stood out to me since one of my hopes for our children is for them to have a long-lasting ... Read More about Botanical Gardens
A is for Alligator
This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy. Tootsie Pop and Kitty Cat began the All About Reading, Pre-Reading program this past week. Snootz wanted to participate in all the activities with them which is great. The program starts with uppercase letters first, goes back through the alphabet focusing on lowercase letters and then goes through the sounds of the ... Read More about A is for Alligator