Spell Out Loud — Page 6 — Nothing about spelling, everything about learning

Mama You Need to Fuel Yourself

Being a mom is awesome, scary, challenging, rewarding, and character-building. I have had a tendency in the past though, to forget to fuel myself so that I could do my mama job well. Mom self-care is important. I know I'm not the only one who has let this slide before! As a homeschooling mom, sometimes I can finish one school year and then jump right into planning mode for the next year. While this isn't bad, I realized that I need to take some time to refuel, evaluate where I am emotionally, physically, and spiritually--- and rework daily routines to help make my day run smoother before … [Read More...]

I Spy Fungi: Preschool Nature Hike

When we think of fall we often picture pumpkins, hay rides, apples, and changing leaves. But it is also the perfect time of year to go on a I Spy Fungi: Preschool Nature Hike. Recently I did a short Facebook Live video during our nature hike … [Read More...]

6 Fun Science Experiments for Preschoolers

When we think of doing science experiments with kids, we might think about the experiments that we did in high school biology, chemistry, or physics classes. However, science isn’t something that is just for older kids. Nor does it have to be … [Read More...]

How to Implement Art in Your Homeschool Curriculum

In addition to teaching your children the core subjects of language arts, math, science, and social studies, it is also great to teach them art. There are some pretty significant benefits of including art in your homeschool curriculum. Just naming a … [Read More...]

Fall Nature Study Ideas for Toddlers and Preschoolers

I don’t know about you, but Fall is one of my favorite seasons. I love the crisp, cool weather that is not too hot and not too cold. I love the radiant beauty associated with the changing of the leaves, when everything around you sports varying hues … [Read More...]

Toddler and Preschool Activity Pages

As I was preparing for this upcoming school year, I went looking through my blog for preschool activities for my son. I had originally created many of these printables for his older siblings and I had forgotten how much I had created! Many of these … [Read More...]