Preschool: Skip the worksheets and ABCs and dive deep into what really matters instead. I sat snuggling my two youngest kiddos on the bed this weekend while my husband was around the corner doing laundry when my three year old broke out into a mostly intelligible version of “Fifty Nifty United States.” He made it all the way from Alabama to Ohio. My husband peeked in watching in amazement and mentioned how impressed he was because he wasn’t sure we were actually teaching enough. Well, ... Read More about The Best Preschool Curriculum Ever
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My Love-Hate Relationship With Cloth Diapers
Cloth diapers were never in my parenting plan. I actually went to a local cloth diaper class many years ago with my cousin who was interested in cloth diapering, and I made fun of her for it. It just seemed so...weird! Then I had a baby, joined a natural parenting group and the peer pressure got to me. Everyone else was doing it and the diapers were so cute so I figured I might as well give it a try. I've had a love-hate relationship with them ever since. Cloth diapers can be super ... Read More about My Love-Hate Relationship With Cloth Diapers
A beginner’s guide to poetry teatime
Have you incorporated poetry teatime into your homeschool or family routine? We've been doing poetry teatime for a couple years now, and it has become such a lovely tradition for us. If you're asking what poetry teatime is, Julie Bogart from Brave Writer and the creator of poetry teatime says it "offers you and your children a break from the fast-paced demands of homeschooling, parenting, and household running. Everyone sighs a collective "ahhhh" as they settle into their chairs, tea cups or ... Read More about A beginner’s guide to poetry teatime
The secret recipe for getting kids to play outside
A few years ago when I began reading about different homeschooling philosophies, I came across Charlotte Mason. What drew me to her method was the emphasis on living books as the teacher, and what concerned me about her method was the emphasis on the outdoors. In her writings on home education, she wrote, "Never be within doors when you can rightly be without." I had to let that sink in for a bit. At the time, I was content reading beautiful books to my children, doing Pinterest-style crafts, ... Read More about The secret recipe for getting kids to play outside
Building Brave Muscles: Overcoming Selective Mutism
My 5 year old was recently diagnosed with selective mutism, a rare childhood anxiety disorder where children are unable to speak in certain situations. Looking back, we can see that Gabriella has suffered with this her entire life, and our whole family has learned how to accommodate, or more accurately put, enable, her selective mutism. Once we had a name for Gabriella's behavior, I went on a quest to find professional help. Selective mutism is rare and finding professionals who have heard of ... Read More about Building Brave Muscles: Overcoming Selective Mutism
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