Gift Guide for Imaginative & Creative Kids November 22, 2020Treehouse Schoolhouse If you follow our home life on Instagram, you know that our days are full of imaginative play, creative projects, and crafts! My 2, 6, & 7-year-olds spend hours every...
Book Club Meetup: Trumpet of the Swan October 19, 2020Treehouse Schoolhouse Trumpet of the Swan is a delightful children's novel by E.B. White published in 1970. It is one of those stories you grieve when you finish reading because you don’t...
How to Start a Children's Book Club October 19, 2020Treehouse Schoolhouse When my children were preschool age, we started reading chapter books aloud. I loved the idea of ending each book with a celebration to reflect on what we read and...
Curriculum Review: The Peaceful Preschool [updated August 2020] August 30, 2020Treehouse Schoolhouse5 comments When my two oldest children were 3 and 4.5 we spent our days doing chores together, baking, playing, exploring nature, and reading books. I was so thankful to be able...
Narration in the Early Stages August 17, 2020Treehouse Schoolhouse Before my children were ready for formal lessons, I dug deep into the many philosophies of education. Although I don’t pin myself to one certain style completely, I do strongly...
How to Teach a Child to Read August 10, 2020Treehouse Schoolhouse2 comments "To introduce children to literature is to install them in a very rich and glorious kingdom, to bring a continual holiday to their doors, to lay before them a feast...
Helping Kids Handle Big Emotions: Feelings Wheel & Calm Down Cards August 03, 2020Treehouse Schoolhouse Picture this. I am standing over the stove stirring dinner while holding the fussy infant, and my toddler sneaks in behind me, bringing a scoop of dirt in the house...
Our Homeschool Daily Rhythm with a Toddler and a Baby in the Mix July 27, 2020Treehouse Schoolhouse11 comments If I have learned anything since beginning home education, it is that having a daily rhythm is crucial to my sanity, my children’s peace, and our consistency in lessons. A...
Curriculum Review: First Language Lessons for the Well-Trained Mind Level 1 July 21, 2020Treehouse Schoolhouse First Language Lessons for the Well-Trained Mind: Level One I want to share with you a book we are enjoying as an addition to our first-grade curriculum. First Language Lessons...
How to Make a DIY Wall-Size Chalkboard July 13, 2020Treehouse Schoolhouse2 comments One of my dreams since before I was even married was to one day have a huge chalkboard on the wall behind my dining room table. I envisioned my future...
My Must-Have Children’s Poetry and Story Treasury Books June 29, 2020Treehouse Schoolhouse2 comments One of the highlights of our home education is when I carve out the time to bake up some muffins or cookies and brew a big pot of herbal tea...
Curriculum Review: A Year of Tales June 15, 2019Treehouse Schoolhouse6 comments Today I want to share with you the newest curriculum that I have chosen to use for the upcoming school year. I spent months trying to figure out what would...