Creative and Practical Easter Basket Ideas March 18, 2024Treehouse Schoolhouse1 comment As the store aisles begin to fill with Easter-themed candy, trinkets, and toys it's easy to go overboard with pastel-colored plastic toys that will end in the back of a...
How Do I Explain the Gospel to My Children? March 14, 2024Treehouse Schoolhouse4 comments One of my very favorite "funny things kids say" moments was when my daughter was 3 years old. It was Easter time and I had set out all of our materials...
Benefits of Year-Round Homeschooling March 07, 2024Treehouse Schoolhouse1 comment In my years of homeschooling, I have learned there are seasons of time-intensive, creative, engaging, and rich homeschooling and there are other seasons of simply doing the basics. Early in...
13 Ways to Beat the Winter Homeschool Blues February 28, 2024Treehouse Schoolhouse1 comment Each year as we taper off the holidays and wait for spring to come, I notice how working through our curriculum and schoolwork can begin to feel burdensome and difficult....
My Favorite Easter Picture Books to Read Aloud February 21, 2024Treehouse Schoolhouse As I began to write An Expectant Easter, I knew that one of the very first things I needed to do was gather the best of the best Easter picture...
Curriculum Overview: An Expectant Easter February 15, 2024Treehouse Schoolhouse11 comments A few years ago, Easter time snuck up on me and I had only a few days to prepare how and what I would do to make the season special...
Simple Ideas for Spring Nature Study (+ a free book list and unit study) February 13, 2024Treehouse Schoolhouse Spring is just around the corner and I couldn’t be more excited! The sun is shining, the back doors are wide open, and the birds are singing. I love studying...
Simple Ideas for a Valentine Tea Time (including recipes, books, + handcrafts) February 07, 2024Treehouse Schoolhouse I love to make holidays meaningful by switching up the lesson plan, adding in crafts, and teaching more in-depth about the roots of each holiday. Sometimes holidays sneak up on me,...
Teaching our Children to be Encouragers (+ free Valentine's Cards) February 01, 2024Treehouse Schoolhouse1 comment Free Download: Words of Affirmation Valentine's Day Cards Who doesn't want to see their children grow into being givers of encouragement? I know we all want our children to see the best...
Best Educational Board and Card Games for Kids and Families January 10, 2024Treehouse Schoolhouse1 comment Gameschooling is not a new concept for me, but it’s not something I have utilized a lot in our home education until recently. In the past, we always had babies and...
Cozy Winter Homeschooling (+ A Free Book List and Unit Study) December 13, 2023Treehouse Schoolhouse The cold, darker months of winter can give most people the blues. With some intentionality, however, winter can be an amazing season full of memories, connection, and skill-building! As you...
Overview: Daily Rhythm Bundle December 12, 2023Treehouse Schoolhouse2 comments In my 14 years of homeschooling and teaching children, I've learned that children are highly visual. Even in our home routine, I find that having a way to plan our days,...