Hope you enjoy this borax crystal geode tutorial! With the boys back in public school, and with our long commute time to and from school, it is not often we have the time to do science projects anymore. But the creative juices just can’t be stifled for long, and we were itching to do something creative…. [read more]
How to Make a Borax Crystal Geode – Science Projects for Kids!
March 11, 2016 by
25 Amazing Kids Books For Black History Month
February 10, 2016 by
February is Black History Month here in the US. Having formerly been a preschool teacher and a homeschool mom, and a former and current lover of history, cultures, and the people who’ve lived them, I put together a list of some of my favorite kids books for Black History Month. The children’s African folktale books… [read more]
10 of the Year’s Best Family Games for Family Game Night!
January 20, 2016 by
10 Best Family Games for Family Game Night Family game night is one of my favorite ways to build great memories as a family. Some of my favorite, and most hilarious, memories from my own childhood are playing games with my family. Playing games together as a family builds important life skills like knowing how… [read more]
Parents: Sharpen Your Pencils, Here are Some Education Tools Just for You!
October 21, 2015 by
Disclosure: Thank you to Results Louisiana for sponsoring this conversation. A lot has changed in the classroom since we were there (I’m not going to say how long it’s been since I was there!). But one thing that hasn’t changed is a desire among parents for the highest quality public education. With the upcoming release of… [read more]
Earn Money for Your School In a Way Your Family Will Love
August 28, 2015 by
The other day I told you about how I collected a ton of Box Tops for Education for my sons’ school when I was at Walmart doing my weekly shopping trip. For those who aren’t familiar with the Box Tops for Education program, it is a program that lets you clip the pink Box Tops… [read more]
Help Your Child’s School Get Ahead with Box Tops for Education at Walmart
August 19, 2015 by
I’ve been collecting Box Tops since my oldest was just three years old. For those new to Box Tops, Box Tops for Education are those little rectangular cut-out, pink and purple labels on certain General Mills® products. Each Box Top for Education is worth $ .10 for your child’s school. While this may not seem… [read more]
Prepare Your Kids for Their Standardized Tests with #SpectrumTestPrep
March 6, 2015 by
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Carson–Dellosa. I received product samples and a promotional item to thank me for my participation. Last summer, when I made the decision to homeschool my boys, my husband and my biggest concern was how I was going to make sure my second grader was… [read more]
Junior Explorers Kit, Educational Monthly Subscription Box
February 28, 2015 by
This post contains affiliate links If you’ve read my blog for for any length of time, you know that the education of my kids is very important to me. I like for my kids to have ample opportunities to learn and experience new things, and I love for my kids to have fun ways to do so. The… [read more]
Meet Dash and Dot, Robots Helping Kids Learn to Code
February 20, 2015 by
Disclosure: I received the following products at no cost to myself in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are honest and are entirely my own. Most of you know that we are homeschooling this year. When I decided to homeschool, one of my goals was to allow my children to learn in hands-on… [read more]
25 St. Patrick’s Day Books for Kids
February 17, 2015 by
Just 1 month until St. Patrick’s Day! Whether you’re a teacher, a homeschooling parent, or a parent who loves to read your kids great books, this list of 25 St. Patrick’s Day books for kids will get your kids geared up for this luck o’ the Irish holiday. Do you know why we celebrate St…. [read more]
50+ FREE Dr. Seuss Printables and Activities!
February 10, 2015 by
Teachers, parents, and kiddos, scroll down for some fantastic, fun, and free Dr. Seuss printables! In just a few weeks we will welcome the month of March! –How did that happen? I swear it was just Christmas.– With the arrival of March comes a birthday celebration like none other! On March 2nd we celebrate the birthday… [read more]
Academics’ Choice Winners! Doodle Quest and The SMART Playbook
January 2, 2015 by
As we’ve homeschooled this year I’ve been eager to add games to our daily curricula. While I love games that teach straightforward academic concepts, I always get especially excited when I find a game that teaches more abstract concepts like creativity, perspective taking, and so on. As an Academics’ Choice Advocate and reviewer I was… [read more]
Discover, Learn, and Enjoy the Perot Museum in Dallas + Giveaway
December 11, 2014 by
Last week while in Dallas for our Thanksgiving break my boys and I had the chance to visit the Perot Museum of Nature and Science. We’d been to the Perot Museum once before, but due to it’s massive size we only made it to two of its 5 floors. The Perot Museum of Nature and… [read more]
Exciting Educational Gifts from National Geographic Kids #HolidayGiftGuide
November 22, 2014 by
Nothing is more lasting that knowledge. So this holiday season why not give our kids the gift of knowledge. Exciting educational gifts are gifts both kids and parents will love. The National Geographic Store has a huge selection of pretty exciting educational gifts for kids! As a National Geographic Kids Insider, National Geographic sent our family a… [read more]
