The word masterpiece sounds so sophisticated, elegant and refined doesn’t it. To think that my kids who aren’t natural artists could create something that could hold the title of masterpiece definitely had my attention from the beginning. The fact that I could have my kids work through these projects, at home, by my side, got my full attention. So what is this program, how does it work, and does it stand up to it’s name of having kids create masterpieces? That is what this review will show you, so you can decide if this curriculum is right for your family. Creating a Masterpiece Monthly Plan is an online subscription service. With your subscription you get access to multiple levels of video art instruction that your whole […]
Visual Writing Process for Kids
Let’s face it, writing just isn’t one of those things that comes naturally for a lot of people. It usually takes learning the process and lots of practice. So what is a mom to do when her kiddo is very much a visual learner, maybe even struggling with a learning disability of some kind? I am by far no expert, but I want to share with you, what has worked for my kiddos time and time again. Being a visual learner myself, I developed this method for my own writing and when I had kids with the same struggles I adapted it to be more hands on for my active boys. Think about what kind of assignments kids get on any given day. […]
Eclectic Foundations Language Arts – Review
I was lucky enough to be chosen to review Eclectic Foundations Language Arts Level C. I was so excited about this curriculum as my youngest seemed to be advanced for the level we had him at in reading. I was excited to see how my ADHD kiddo would enjoy this change in curriculum. Not only enjoy but benefit from. So what is Eclectic Foundations? It is a Classical styled Language Arts curriculum that seems to be very Charlotte Mason in design. If you are new to homeschooling, that last sentence may have gone totally over your head. Don’t feel bad, we have all been there. Let me explain a bit about what that means and then go into what this program offers so you can […]
By The Way Book Series – Review
Today I am bringing you a review of the By The Way Book Series. Specifically, Smoky Mountains ~ Here We Come!. This is actually a pretty awesome review, but also an ironic one. Ironic that a Dyslexic homeschool Mom is reviewing a read-aloud book series. However, after reading through this review I believe you will see that the By The Way Book Series is not a traditional book series. It is more like a really fun textbook, and that is something any homeschool mom would be happy to know about. So, what is this series and why am I so excited about it? This series of books from By The Way is written for parents to be able to bring a Christian worldview […]
Keeping ADHD Toddlers Occupied while Homeschooling
If you have homeschooled for any length of time with a toddler in the house, you know that doing so is absolutely no easy task. Now add the fact that your Toddler just might have ADHD, you have a recipe for disaster. So what is a Mom to do when school still has to get done? That is just what I am talking about today. There is no magic potion to make all your ADHD troubles go away, but there are ways to lessen their impact on your kids’ education. There are several general ways that parents seem to handle homeschooling with a toddler in the house. So let’s go over them and talk about why they just don’t seem to work for ADHD kiddos. […]
Ancient Greece Project Passport – Review
Are you a Unit Study type of homeschooler? I honestly have not been. Change can be hard with my crew of ADHD kiddos. Before I was chosen to review Home School in the Woods’ HISTORY Through the Ages Project Passport World History Study of Ancient Greece, I was a bit hesitant. After looking over their website I got pretty excited about all that this unit study seemed to offer. The only thing left to do was dive into this study with the kids and see how it went. Today is the day you find out if this unit study worked or didn’t work for us. Ultimately, finding out if Home School in the Woods Project Passports would be a good fit for your own family. […]
Dyslexia Homeschool Accommodations
I have heard, through the grape-vine, of several people recently pulling their kiddos from public schools for wanting to homeschool. Whatever their reasons for pulling them mid-year, it got me thinking about how many questions those Moms would have. What if their kiddo has Dyslexia? I’m guessing their questions would double. It can be hard to get a grip on how to homeschool, even if done well planned out starting at the beginning of the school year. Pulling them mid-year could leave any Momma feeling rushed and maybe even panicked, wanting to get things right. That is where I step in. I want to offer you some easy, workable, solutions for helping you homeschool your Dyslexic kiddo. Yes, you CAN do this and your child […]
Taking Advantage of Winter’s Lovely Weather
Living in Vermont the winter seems to be almost half the year. So when the weather lightens up a bit we need to take advantage of it. What do we consider lightening up? Anything above freezing. This week we have been blessed to have the temperature be above 35 degrees almost every day! Some days it was even raining. Really, raining in the winter here is crazy. Typically this time of year we are shoveling ourselves out of mountains of snow. So, with there not being much snow on the ground we are taking to the great outdoors. It is time to enjoy an amazing break in the long dreariness of winter and soak in some much-needed sunlight. When people think of Vermont […]
Times Alive – Review
It’s that time again. Time to review another homeschool product that just might help your homeschooling family. This time, Times Alive which claims to be a way to learn the Times Tables the Fun Way with online lessons, animated songs and stories. So let’s dig in and find out if this product holds up to it’s claim, worked for our family, and ultimately if it might be something that will help out your family. To start, it helps if you know more about what this product is. Times Alive is an online software program that walks kids through the times math facts from 0-9 all the while using songs, stories, play and practice. The program keeps track of everything your child has done, […]
Embrace Who You Are Meant to Be
I don’t know about you, but this time of year really makes me think about what I wish I could do. The year being new brings a lot of hope into view and questions of what could be. However, dwelling on those questions can also get us into a mindset of thinking negatively about ourselves. Sure there are always things we can work on or improve upon, but to be thinking we aren’t good enough or can’t measure up won’t get us to where we need to be, where God wants us to be. Is there a balance in our thinking? How can we question ourselves and still have a positive outlook? If you are in this boat or wondering the same, keep reading and […]
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