I wonder if in her time, Charlotte Mason had even an inkling that her work would pave the way, inspire, and teach millions of homeschool (and not homeschool) families across the world for years to come? I had heard of Charlotte Mason over the years as I was learning and delving into different types of…
Can you think of anything more nostalgic than playing with playdough as a child? Okay, maybe you can, but it is still a great childhood memory. I feel like playdough is one of the best open ended activities for kids (and adults) alike. Playdough encourages squishing, squashing, poking, rolling, building and creating. Not only is…
Grab your coffee and read along with me! We are gearing up for our homeschool year and I wanted to take a moment to share with you what our current homeschool year plans look like…because we’ve hit a pivot and I am excited to share what we are doing. But first, I need to back…
Making the decision to homeschool can arouse so many different feelings. Excitement for knowing you have control over your days and the time you get to spend together, worry and anxiousness over how to figure it all out, and fear when you overthink just how you are going to accomplish this huge step. Those feelings…
Homeschooling. If you would have asked me 10 years ago about the possibility of me homeschooling my future children, I would have said absolutely not. I would then proceed to list off all the reasons as to why I thought it was a terrible idea. Little did I know that that 4 short years later…
Using everyday routines to build children’s language and learning skills.
You may have heard that reading to your child is one of the best activities you can do as a parent. That’s exactly true! Reading to your child helps to not only build language and vocabulary development but also helps develop attention, pre-literacy skills, imagination, and so many other important skills! You also may be…
One of the things I love about being a mama is the hands-on approach I get to have in helping my child learn and grow. I’d be remiss if I said it didn’t have its hard moments, but there’s so much joy to be found in that intentional teaching. As a Speech-Language Pathologist I love…
