I am a big supporter of homeschool workboxes and have been for a long time. However, within the last few months, I noticed I was spending a lot of time deciding what to put in 9 to 12 boxes each day. School was becoming a huge chore for me and the children were rarely getting [...]
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Preschool Workboxes ~ Letter M (Monkeys & Monsters)
We studied the letter M before the holidays and I have been sitting on this post but I just can’t wait any longer. The letter M was so much fun! M is for Monsters Life before our Make – Your – Own Monster Puppet by Melissa & Doug was just boring. The children often ask [...]
ONE DAY ONLY ~ Melissa & Doug Toys at 50% to 75% Off
Today only, there is a huge sale on Melissa & Doug toys on Amazon.com. I love using their toys in our homeschool. They are extremely durable and the children love them. If we do not have it, you can pretty much guarantee that I WANT it. Here are some of our favorites that are on [...]
Free Thanksgiving Unit Study Lesson Plan & Printables
Gathering resources from all over the internet and from our local library, I have pulled together a Thanksgiving Unit Study that I hope will be as much fun as the Pumpkins! Unit Study. The study includes four days of active study with each day focusing on a different aspect of the holiday: Monday ~ The [...]
Kindergarten Workboxes ~ Learning About Vowels (with Linky)
Franc is revved up about learning to read, but before we jumped into those lessons, I wanted to make sure he had a firm understanding about vowels and consonants. I made up some letter searches, which was pretty fun, but he was actually quite lazy about it. Took a lot of cheering and coaxing to [...]
2nd Grade Workboxes This Week ~ Spelling Ideas
It is so easy to pull a worksheet out of a book and plop it in front of Lira. Oh my! I even love the sound those little perferations makes as they rip. It’s a soothing rhythm to my soul on a hectic morning. However… giving Lira worksheets over and over again breeds discontentment and [...]
Preschool Workboxes ~ Letter L (Lightning, Leaves, & More) with Linky
~ Ruble is 35 months old ~ La, la, la! Don’t you love the letter L? It is just luscious how it lingers on the lips. From ladybugs to lightning to lions and lambs, Ruble had tons of fun with it too. L is for Leaves I must admit that it was very convenient for [...]
Free Pumpkin Unit Lesson Plan
Finally! A last minute idea for having a pumpkin unit study this week and a marathon of searching the internet for ideas has brought me to a completed lesson plan. I could not have done it without the wonderful ladies who helped me in our Facebook community. In our home this week, each child will [...]
2nd Grade Workboxes ~ Where in the World Postcard Exchange
This week, we spent a lot of time working out a plan for the Where in the World Postcard Exchange. I have put some thought into how I can use the postcards to maximize Lira’s education. I don’t want to take the fun out of it but I also don’t want to waste this great opportunity. Here is what [...]
Preschool Workboxes ~ Letter K (Kites, Key, Kangaroos and more)
~ Ruble is 35 months old ~ I got a real KICK out of the letter K and was especially impressed with my Aussie-inspired day full of kangaroos and koalas. The bad thing is that I have gotten especially lazy with the camera lately. (Something I will be sure to correct this week.) Never fear! The [...]
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