December is one of the busiest months of the year. You have presents to wrap, holiday events, parties, and cards to send. Is it any wonder that you’re a touched stressed right now? Try these 7 tips for surviving the Holiday Season. 7 Tips for Surviving the Holiday Season 1. Start the Day Right GetContinue Reading
3 Fun Ways to Study Spelling
Studying spelling gets boring fast. Write the word, spell the word out loud, before writing it once more. Seriously, there has to be a better way to study spelling than this! 3 Fun Ways to Study Spelling 1. Magnetic Letters Do you have magnetic letters on your fridge? I do! Magnetic letters are a blastContinue Reading
7 Terrific Tips to Make Shopping with Kids Easy
The other day I passed a young, tired, and embarrassed mother trying to shop with an uncooperative toddler. I believe we’ve all been there, desperately trying to pick up essential groceries with an unhappy child in tow. After six children, I’ve picked up a few tips along the way to make shopping with kids easy.Continue Reading
5 Easy Ways to Encourage a Reluctant Reader to Read
Unfortunately not all children adore reading. There are kids who loathe curling up a good book on a rainy day. But reading is an important skill for our kids. They need to know how to read and read well, and the best way to get there is to read. So how do you encourage aContinue Reading
5 Quick and Simple Tips for an Incredible Homeschool
Have you ever finished a school year and been disappointed by it? What needed to get done got done, but it wasn’t an awesome year. You didn’t have an incredible homeschool. This year can be different! Just use these tips to create the incredible homeschool of your dreams. 5 Quick and Simple Tips for anContinue Reading
7 Tips for Homeschooling with Toddlers
Homeschooling with toddlers is a challenge. One minute you’re teaching your child math and the next minute you realize your toddler is in the bathroom, unrolling the toilet paper or painting with toothpaste on the wall. Here are 7 of my best tips for homeschooling with toddlers in the house. 7 Tips for Homeschooling withContinue Reading
5 Playful Ways to Drill Math Facts
Math’s endless worksheets and flashcards combined with groaning children is enough to make you long for a trip to the dentist. Anything would be better than drilling math with your children one more day. What if I told you it doesn’t have to be this way. You can drill math and drill it playfullyContinue Reading