Y is for Yarn Bell Craft
I have a small string of bells hung next to the back door. The girls love to make a wish and ring them in hopes their wish will come true. I want them to make something special so they can…
X is for Xylophone and Other Virtual Musical Instruments
I love exposing my kids to music. All kinds of music. Different genres, different instruments, different beats and different voices. I love letting them experiment with sound and the ways sound can be made with every day items.
W is for Waffle Cookies: Banana Chocolate Chip
I found the best thing since sliced bread. Seriously, this stuff is awesome. Waffle Cookies! That’s right, I made these beauties on the waffle iron. No need to heat up the house with the oven. They are extremely easy, and…
V is for Vacation Bucket List
If I wrote a complete list of places to visit for homeschooling, this list would never end! Instead, I decided I’d pull five of my homeschooling vacation bucket list locations randomly out of a hat and tell you a bit…
U is for Unit Study: Colorado & the Rocky Mountains
We had a surprise vacation to Colorado thanks to Nick being shipped off to complete some military training. This meant the girls would get a chance to see the mountains they’ve wanted to see for the past year. It also…
T is for Toilet Paper Roll Bird Feeder
Earth Day was the other day so we decided to do a recycling project that also related to our backyard habitat project. Toilet paper roll bird feeders!
S is for 7 Starter Spelling Word Lists
I finally decided it’s time to get started with spelling words. Charlie starts first grade soon, and shortly after that we’ll be starting Lena on Kindergarten (although I really don’t like labeling their grade level since we teach a…
R is for Rainy Day Activities
The weather is warming up, the girls are ready to get back outside to play, and then the rainy weather hits. We just got a taste of the great outdoors again then we’re stuck inside. Isn’t that how it always…
Q is for Quotes by Albert Einstein
Today I wanted to share some of my favorite Albert Einstein quotes. I thought the one up above there was perfect for the A to Z challenge, so I couldn’t leave it out!
P is for Painting Abstracts
Charlie and Lena know their Primary and Secondary colors. Even though they’ve mastered this knowledge, we still revisit it on occasion to show them how they can use these colors in different ways to make artwork and reinforce the knowledge they…