how to give a presentation Do you remember your first formal presentation? I distinctly remember competing in a fashion show for a pair of pajamas I made. I "stood" there, stood only in the loosest sense because I spent my entire time talking attempting to do the splits, and … [Read more...]
10 Reasons you need file folder games in your homeschool
You may have heard this from me, but I love using games for school. I especially love games for history because they can do a great job of showing how events play out and put you in the moment. My one problem? History games can be expensive. One of my favorite history games is … [Read more...]
How to make a seed sorting activity
Way back when my kids were all in preschool I frequented the Dollar Store section of Target all the time. They had all manner of fun projects in there, and I probably spent more money than I should have. One cool item I bought was a series of miniature terracotta pots that came … [Read more...]
How to make your own portable writing center
Hi, this is future Ticia, way back when my kiddos were itty-bitty they loved writing notes to people and it was a frequent part of our homeschool writing, especially my daughter, and to encourage this love I put together a portable writing center for them to write letters. Five … [Read more...]
The 20 minute homeschool schedule
I might have mentioned this once or twice, but we’ve got a kid or two with a bit of ADD in our house, and a Mom with a lot of ADD. So, finding a good homeschooling schedule can be a challenge. But, I’ve found something that has been working for almost a year now: The 20 minute … [Read more...]