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“The mother who takes pains to endow her children with good habits secures for herself smooth and easy days.” - Charlotte Mason Okay, so I wouldn’t go so far as...

Okay, so before you read this post thinking I am the Advent-pro, I must admit to you first that I have never once participated (and especially planned and led) this...

OUR BACKGROUND When my first child was born, he failed his newborn hearing screening. The test administrator acted very nonchalant about the results and said that failing is very common...

My mom recently called me with one purpose: to tell me that she got a new IKEA couch. She had saved the enormous box specifically for me, knowing she could...

Open-ended play is play that allows children to express themselves freely and creatively. It is the type of play that there are no rules to follow and no pressure to...

This week we have been reading Go Dog, Go! By P.D. Eastman (Dr. Seuss). It’s an adorable book that teaches positions, prepositions, and colors. Throughout the story, a whole slew...

It is a rainy week, which means our outside adventuring plans for the next few days have been canceled. Usually this means the kids and I do lots of baking,...

In our homeschool preschool rhythm, my children and I spend two weeks learning each letter of the alphabet. As we move through the alphabet, we also review previously learned letters....

I first discovered 3-Part Cards when researching the Montessori method of schooling. The official name for these cards are "Nomenclature Cards", coming from the Latin word nomenclatura, which means “assigning...

I adore Tot Trays. If you have never set them up for your children, they may seem like a lot of work from the outside. They could be, but they...

Below I have a comprehensive list of items I find the most useful to have on hand year-round. If you are just starting out, don’t let this list overwhelm you...