The family kitchen is the best and easiest place to introduce kids to math. Little kids love helping in the kitchen. And I love all they can learn by kneading and stirring and licking their fingers alongside me. But I admit, there are days their help is more of a hindrance. I simply don’t have…
I believe real education is the lighting of a fire not the filling of a bucket. This kind of learning creates a glow in our house that is quite literal when it comes to learning about light. We started our light exploration journey a few months ago with a homemade light table made from an…
We have a post office box the mailman has never laid eyes on. It’s our family mailbox. And through it is exchanged all kinds of magical post. Inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien’s magical letters to his own children, I’ve taken to leaving notes for the children here and there. A family mailbox made the magic official….
Hi! I’m Arianne Cope from the blog Stillparenting. I’m a mother of four and a lover of all things simple and real. I’m excited to share inspiration and ideas here at Or So She Says with you every month as the new family/parenting contributor. The warm weather has brought us all outside to swing, picnic,…
Hi I’m Amy from Nap Time Crafters! I LOVE every kind of craft, but if I had to pick a fav it would definitely be sewing for my little girl (be sure to check out my Pattern Shop). I also love decorating my apartment with very budget friendly projects. Nap Time Crafters is…
At my house, the kids have what they call ‘The 4:00 Rule’. Meaning, if they are using any electronic devices on their school “breaks” (computer, ipods, tv, etc.) before 4:00, Monday through Friday, then it has to be something educational. * Note – They are homeschooled. They feel like they have to gripe about this…
I’m Katey, a former teacher, turned stay-at-home mom, who loves thinking up creative and inexpensive ideas for families. I blog about them at Having Fun at Home. The Story Road This is Annie. She took a little trip down the story road today. She hopped from book to book as we told a story…
As a blogger (and human), it’s important that I punctuate as correctly as possible. Nobody wants to read what I have to say if I write like a complete ignoramus. You know what that word reminds me of? Cracker Barrel. Remember that peg game that sits on the tables? I’m an “eg-no-ra-moose,” that’s what it…
While browsing St. Patrick’s Day ideas on the internet, the other night, I got sidetracked by a penny science experiment that I noticed. It was actually really interesting, sounded easy and I had everything on hand. That never happens. I knew it would be a perfect homeschool project to break up our daily routine. Oh,…
I haven’t researched this idea, at all. I just don’t have time. But, it stands to reason that challenging your mind, by memorizing, really strengthens that brain muscle. And, who doesn’t want a super-buff brain? Brain challenges, like math?? No thanks. Puzzles?? Sure. Memorizing stuff?? Hmmm…. To be honest, I never thought much about memorizing…
A few weeks back, I had my 3rd grader, Caden, sitting at the table doing a worksheet on the parts of speech, such as: verbs, adjectives, adverbs, nouns, etc. He took a good half hour doing it, and when he was done, I gave him a quick oral quiz…just to be sure he knew his…
Back before I got married, I was a dedicated journal keeper. I think I have seven volumes detailing my years as a girl who liked to kiss boys. Seriously, if I could go back in time I would give myself a kick in the rear. Who knew there was so much more to life than…