I was compensated for my time to create this message. I am a long-time Lifeblood donor, and think everyone who can should donate blood. It’s a new season of life for me! My daughter is in college, and I’m finally—for the very first time in my entire life—living alone. I’m an empty nester! (Well, partially. […]
Living Math with Factors, Multiples, and Primes
Our latest arithmetic topic has been factors, multiples, and primes. We used our Singapore math textbook and workbook as a supplement to these activities which formed the meat of the lessons. It wasn’t a very linear study. We skipped around somewhat, revisiting topics from different angles to really cement the understanding. Paper and Pencil Identifying […]
30 Non-Boring Ways to Practice Spelling Words
Spelling is not one of the most exciting of subjects, but it can be fun by using a variety of these thirty ways to practice your words. (This post contains affiliate links.) WRITE IN 1. write in sand, salt, sugar, or flour (best with a bold background beneath) 2. write in shaving cream 3. write in […]
How to Build a Straw Tower: Homeschool STEM Project
Using only tape and straws, Emma and I built a tower capable of holding a baseball! Here’s proof! This assignment from the Livingmath.net curriculum was not an easy project because there were no directions, just an assignment — build a tower from straws. Never having constructed anything like this nor ever having seen a straw […]
100 Things to Do Before, During, or After a Nature Walk
Nature walks don’t need any greater objective than enjoying the out of doors. When you and your children are savoring the sky, the plants, the insects, and the wildlife, there is no need for a lesson plan or script. However, there are an abundance of things you can do as a springboard or a follow up […]
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