Keep Kids Creative with Kelly Kits
Ever since I was a small child, I have love creating things. Art has been a very big part of my life and I wanted to pass that love onto my children. Both of the kid, especially W, love drawing, painting and crafting the most wonderful items. I wish I could keep everything!
Homeschooling and Handwriting
An avid fan of the alphabet, my son taught himself to write his letters. He gripped the crayon in his fist and carefully drew out an “A,” then a “B.” On the coffee table. I might have been upset at the canvas, but his work was actually pretty good for a then three year old. continuing [...]
Learn Language in a Flash with Lightning-Fast
Perhaps your remember how much C loves learning other languages. So far, we’ve gone through Greek, Spanish, and Urdu, with a little French thrown in. C then decides he wants to learn Chinese. What is he thinking? Chinese is so hard!
Can You Catch a Match? {Review}
Somedays, I find it impossible to be able to use my own phone. If you have young children, you know what I mean. My kids are constantly grabbing my phone to take pictures (quite good ones, actually), listen to music, or play games. I always like to make sure there are educational options available on [...]
Improve Math and Reading with K5 Learning {Review}
One of the things C likes to do to supplement our homeschool program is work on the computer. One of his favorite things is to type words and stories into a word processing file.
Cartography Services Available
The children really love the local zoo. We bought a membership a few months ago, and ever since, we visit the zoo about every two weeks.
Printable Worksheets for Quick Math Lessons
Some days, homeschooling can hit a wall. I can explain math concepts with manipulatives until I’m blue in the face and they still don’t sink in.
W is for Wild Animals
We don’t tend to watch a lot of television during the week, as it is too much of a distraction. I sometimes let the kids watch a favorite show as a reward or treat, but even that snowballs.
U is for Urdu
Ever since we decided to homeschool our children, I have been thinking about foreign languages. I like classical languages such as Latin and Greek, while my husband prefers more practical languages such as Spanish.
T is for Thomas
C has had a bit of trouble staying focused on his lessons lately. If his trains are anywhere in the vicinity, he easily becomes distracted.
