As we go through our Letter of the Week Curriculum, we always refer back to the Chicka Chicka Boom Boom book at the end of each letter we learn. My daughter still loves this book no matter how many times we read it! Once we’re done learning each letter we…
This is our first trip to the Aquarium this year. Everyone had fun, we learned lots about the animals there and the Teeny Tot was amazed by all she saw. We usually go about once a year, and I thought since we’re studying animals this would be a good addition.…
I was so excited to review Spelling City for the TOS Crew! We have used it in the past, and now we got to take advantage of the Full Subscription! What is Spelling City? It’s an online spelling program that lets you teach spelling, vocabulary and word meaning through interactive…
The Homeschool Handbook has posted their premiere issue online for free, and Confessions of a Homeschooler is featured! Yay! The magazine is full of great ideas, inspiration and homeschooling help! If you haven’t already seen it, go check it out for yourself! {uhem}…I’m on page 29 if you’re interested ;o)…
Peterson Directed Handwriting is a computer based method for teaching print and cursive handwriting. If you have a Wacom pen tablet you can practice right on the computer screen and print or save your pages for record keeping. What’s the cost of the PDF By Hand Program: PDF By Hand…
I’m so excited to see all this green! We’ve been enjoying tomatoes, radishes, lettuce, onions, carrots, cauliflower (well only 1, but it was good!), squash, cucumbers and corn. (In case you’ve been missing the teeny tiny tot, don’t worry, she’s still here and will be making a come…
This was our first trip to the zoo this summer and we had a great time. I made these super cute little flipcards to carry with us as we visited each animal. I downloaded the zoo cards from Early Learning Activities, but sadly I ran out of laminate the night…
I know everyone is in planning madly for this year and you may have even started, but I just had to share this awesome TOS 2010 Homeschool Planner with you! I couldn’t even believe it when I got it, but the thing is 614 pgs! I almost need a planner…
I recently had the chance to do a review for Get Buttoned Up on the SMEAD Stadium File Folder and Super Tab Folders. I mean what homeschooler would turn down the opportunity to get some nice new shiny organizing tools right? I have to say that I love this thing,…
I’ll never forget the day my son almost drowned. It was exactly 1 year ago from today. We had been at a private swimming pool, there were 4 adults there that day along with my 4 children. Somehow when there are more adults around, I feel more comfortable, but really…
