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]
Help Your Child’s School Get Ahead with Box Tops for Education at Walmart
August 19, 2015 by
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]
Make Sure Your Child Gets a BrightStart! at Reading!
October 31, 2014 by
Disclosure: I received reading readiness products from Nemours as a thank you for this post. Do you feel confident in selecting age appropriate books for your children? Do you ever struggle with coming up with activities that are fun to keep your little ones learning? Did you know that literacy is the single strongest predictor of adult… [read more]
Little Scholar Tablet by School Zone + Giveaway!
October 5, 2014 by
I’m always on the lookout for fun learning games for my boys! My phone is filled with educational apps. I’ve subscribed to multiple online educational sites for my boys. With homeschooling I want to make sure my boys have ample opportunities to learn, and to have fun while doing it. When I was sent the… [read more]
How to Create a Homework Station or Homeschool Area in Small Spaces
September 2, 2014 by
Last Spring I got fed up. Getting my tired 6 year old to do his homework after a long, stressful day at school was one thing, finding a place for him to do his homework was another thing. I couldn’t have him do it at the kitchen table because homework time usually ran into dinner time when I… [read more]
I Never Thought I Could Homeschool, But…
July 24, 2014 by
I can’t believe I’m actually saying this, but I have officially decided to homeschool. I never thought I’d be a homeschooling mom. In fact, I am pretty sure that I’ve said more than once, “I could NEVER do that” in regards to homeschooling. And yet, here I am. The biggest question in your mind must… [read more]
Rock N Learn Learn a Language – Review and Giveaway
July 13, 2014 by
Summer is in full swing! I hope you and your family are enjoying the couple months off from school. A few weeks ago I talked about ways to avoid the summer slide. It is important that kids keep their brains active and learning throughout the summer months when school is out. It isn’t always easy,… [read more]
Tips to Keep Kids Learning Through Summer + Giveaway!
May 31, 2014 by
Disclosure: I received a copy of the DVD below for review purposes. All opinions are honest and are my own. The summer slide. Not to be confused with the playground slide. All young people experience learning losses when they do not engage in educational activities during the summer. Research spanning 100 years shows that students… [read more]
