The set of rating scales provided by the Conners 3 helps teachers gather information about student behavior and feelings. They can be completed by parents and youth, as well as teachers. The Conners 3 was developed by Dr. Conners, who is an expert in child behavior. These rating scales are used by teachers all…
Homeschooling
Full School Year Online Science Class ($680 value) + a Runner-Up Prize 2-Day Biology or Chemistry Lab Intensive ($280 value).
I’ve been homeschooling from the beginning and now I have two in high school. We’re thinking about college and have to have labs for our sciences. Science isn’t my strong suit so I’m glad there are online classes to help us out. I’ve every excited about this curriculum! About College Prep Science College Prep Science…
10 Butterfly Crafts for Kids
Butterflies are amazing insects and learning about them has been a big hit with my kids. We have a big beautiful garden and watch them feed and change. Check out the movie below to watch the lifecycle. I put together a few fun resources for you! The Butterfly Movie -The life cycles of butterflies…
How to Make a Meal Plan and Actually Stick to It with Free Meal Planning Printable
How to Make a Meal Plan and Actually Stick to It Meal planning is a brilliant way to save money, but it only works if you can actually stick to it. If you’re brand new to the whole concept and need a little help with follow through, read on for tips that will really…
Why Update Your Yard?
Why Update Your Yard? The back yard has always been an important part of your home; this is true for most of us. The reason why is simple, you want to enjoy the great outdoors, entertain and relax in your own space. A well designed back yard can expand the size of your home and…
Ponce Preserve Park – Ponce Inlet
This post was sponsored by Landscape Structures as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. All opinions expressed in my post are my own If you head down A1A a little past Daytona and you’ll run straight into Ponce Inlet. Once a fishing town it is now the perfect place to vacation, especially if…
How to Make Playdough – Playdough Recipe
How to Make Playdough To be honest I have never had much success with making my own playdough. The few attempts I made the dough was very crumbly and dried out too quickly and so I gave up and would go and buy some. I am a big fan of the Crayola brand of playdough,…
5 Healthy Habits for Back to School
This post was sponsored by Nature Made® as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. People assume that since we are homeschoolers that we don’t do back to school. A cashier even made the comment the other day that we didn’t need to buy school supplies, completely not true. We used pencils and crayons…
Halloween Homeschool lesson plans- Skeleton Hiccups Lesson Plans
Halloween Homeschool lesson plansSkeleton Hiccups Lesson Plans Skeleton Hiccups is a fun and easy to ready story by Margery Cuyler. It is a perfect unit study for Fall. With its main character being a poor skeleton who is plagued with a case of the hiccups, he tries everything to get rid of them until he…
Junior Explorers Educational Program for Kids Review @juniorexplorers #JuniorExplorers
I received a Junior Explorers sample kit for the purpose of this review. This post was made possible by Mom Spark Media. Thoughts are my own. I have 8 yr old and 10 yr old girls. The 10 yr old is the easiest student in the world. She loves her work books and starts her…
A Fun Valentine’s Day Math Activity for Kids
Valentine’s Day Math Activity for Kids Valentine’s Day is a great opportunity to give your kids a fun and engaging math activity. There are a number of themed activities and math worksheets available through a quick Internet search. Here’s how you can use these resources to give the kids a math lesson that they’ll enjoy….
PHONICS AND READING WITH MCGUFFEY Review
Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial. My youngest daughter has had a difficult time learning to read. She doesn’t care a thing about it and the more I try to make her the more she revolts. My oldest daughter taught herself to read at four so this has been extremely trying…
The Role of Memory In Learning
How do kids learn a new, and often difficult, subject like science? Rather than rely on rote memory such is often utilized in a public school classroom, it’s important to realize how memory plays a role in the overall process of learning and use this knowledge to make learning easier. Categorizing Information Aids Memory Learning…
Latin’s Not So Tough Review and Sweeps!
With so many languages available to study in the classroom, why choose Latin? Perhaps the most obvious reason is that Latin is the basis for almost every other language. I remember in my high school years being “forced” to study Latin with my Catholic homeschool curriculum. I complained about it often, stating that it was…
20 Toys to Help Develop Fine Motor Skills
Fine motor skills activities for children are the best way to ensure proper development and practice of fine motor skills to promote the most functional use of a child’s hands. So much learning happens through touch and manipulation. Not to mention the necessity of strong fine motor skills when learning to properly hold a pencil…
How To Encourage Your Child To Read
We’ve all encountered at least one child who dreaded those reading assignments and book reports due each year during school. Working with my own children has shown me a few easy ways How to Encourage Your Child To Read. No two children are alike thus there is no set answer but these have been proven…
Exploring Creation With Zoology 2 – Jeannie Fulbright Curriculum Review and Giveaway
When I was offered the opportunity to review Exploring Creation With Zoology 2 (Swimming Creatures of the Fifth Day) by Jeannie Fulbright from Apologia, I was elated. I was already a fan of their curriculum as we had used the Exploring Creation With Human Anatomy and Physiology the previous school year. Zoology has always been one…
APlusTutorSoft.COM Review and Sweeps!
by Meridith I work from home, I blog from home, I review from home and I school from home. That means ALOT is going on in the home. Homeschooling is one of the joys of my life, but it also takes alot of my time, and even more time when math is the subject. I…
Abundant Harvest Board Game Contest
This game looks amazing! A fun EASY way to discuss situations in which the players would decide on a course of action based upon the following character traits and principals: Four lucky winners will win the Abundant Harvest game of their choice for their family’s enjoyment. These games are designed to help you and your…
Homeschooling Made Easy – Printable Sheets
I’ve been a fan of Scholatic books since I was little and now my girls read them too. As a homeschooling family we use their website as a resource in our teachings. They help me with lesson plans and an entire sections just for kids. I love the worksheets and there are over 1500+ I…