Curriculum

Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey is a classic children’s story that teaches about curiosity, independence, and relationships. This blog lists the best activities for preschoolers that coordinate with the story, including coordinating alphabet and math lessons, craft ideas, and a free printable PDF book activity guide.

Handwriting Without Tears teaches a multi-sensory approach to handwriting I have used with all my children. It is a simple way to teach print and cursive to children and kids. This blog explains the benefits of teaching handwriting, plus a full Handwriting Without Tears curriculum review and my favorite curriculum choices.

An Expectant Easter is a gospel-based, Charlotte Mason-inspired curriculum designed with your whole family in mind. It’s an invitation to gather your family to center your hearts on what Easter is all about. Through Bible stories, hymns, poetry, art studies, picture books, projects, baking, tea time, and nature studies

I love studying nature with my children year-round–there is so much to experience and learn in every season. Here are some simple ideas from our Spring Nature Study Collection to get you outside and learning.

We love Fix It! Grammar because of how it teaches through storytelling and literature. This curriculum complements our Charlotte Mason homeschool studies, as it focuses on literature while pairing basic grammar skills with copywork in an engaging way. In this blog I review Fix It! Grammar, including what it is, how we use it, and our honest reviews.

Springtime is the perfect season for kids to engage in fun and educational STEM activities. During spring, children have endless opportunities to explore science, technology, engineering, and math in exciting, hands-on ways. This blog includes 13 nature activities to engage kids during spring while incorporating STEM learning.

I’m so pleased to introduce A Virtuous Valentine’s. This Valentine’s Day study for families and kids is designed to teach God’s love and share the Biblical meaning of love–what it is and how to show that to others. This 5-day Charlotte Mason unit study for kids includes Scripture, poetry, art, crafts, books, crafts, and more.

The winter solstice is the shortest day and longest night of the year. It marks the point when the Earth’s axial tilt is farthest from the Sun in the Northern Hemisphere. This blog features activities to learn about the 2024 winter solstice including a free worksheet PDF, craft and nature activities, and more.

For homeschooling families, the holidays can be both magical and hectic. In this blog post I share how we balance academics during the holiday season with seasonal curriculum, plus ideas to make the season special and memorable for my family.

Teaching history is an exciting opportunity to spark curiosity and imagination. Through engaging storytelling about historical figures, events, and cultures, children can develop a love for learning history. This blog post details how I teach history in my homeschool and my favorite history curriculum for kids.