This Fall I implemented a new responsibilities system and after spending several months using it. I’m excited to share how very helpful it has been. I…
As a former teacher and LOVER of lesson planners I can hardly believe I am typing these words, but …we don’t use a lesson planner for…
Back to School• Curriculum• Homeschool• organization• Play Inspired Learning• Summer
BIG Picture School Year Plans
July 26, 2022Our planning might look pretty different from the majority of planning you’ll see around the beginning of the school year. No detailed daily lesson plans or…
Back to School• Brands We LOVE• Curriculum• Early Numeracy• Homeschool• Numbers
Masterbooks Math: 5 Reasons We LOVE It!
July 5, 2022Last year we made a switch from the curriculum we had been using to MasterBooks. I had heard a lot about it and the more I…
Back to School• Brands We LOVE• Curriculum• Homeschool• Letters• Phonics• Reading
Making a Change: Language Arts
June 28, 2022It has taken me a significantly longer time to rally after finishing our school year. In years past I am almost bursting with ideas even before…
Back to School• Curriculum• Family• Homeschool• Play Inspired Learning• STEM• Technology with Kids
Discover + PLAY: Matter
October 13, 2021Discover + PLAY: Matter is a hands on way to explore science with the whole family! This interactive notebook and inquiry based unit includes 5 lessons…
All About Apples• Back to School• Curriculum• Fall• Family• Homeschool• Play Inspired Learning• Pretend Play• Speech and Language
Family Apple Orchard Dramatic PLAY
September 5, 2021Dramatic PLAY set ups are beloved by learners of all ages! As littles grow we can be intentional about using them to develop academic skills as…
Before the events of this Summer, the 2021-2022 school year was already looking pretty intimidating. For the first time I will be homeschooling all three of…
I want to start by saying we have so appreciated the thoughtful and beautiful content in The Good and The Beautiful curriculum. It was such a…
Back to School• Curriculum• Early Numeracy• Fall• Family• Homeschool• Numbers• Phonics• Play & Learn Calendars• Preschool at Home• Pretend Play• Reading• Speech and Language• STEM• Storytime• Summer
Forest Friends Learn + PLAY: A Closer Look
November 4, 2020The Forest Friends Learn + PLAY calendar is bursting full of forest fun! From mini mushrooms to curious critters you’ll explore all through the forest with…
