Homeschooling Setup and Organization for Small Spaces April 02, 2024Treehouse Schoolhouse2 comments In my years of homeschooling, up until recently, we have never had a dedicated homeschooling space in our house. We have always used our shared living spaces as a gathering place for...
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...
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...
Holiday Gift Guide 2023 November 15, 2023Treehouse Schoolhouse4 comments It’s that time again. The time of the year that you look around your house and think, “These children do not need one more single toy!” And yet, Christmas is...
Screen-Free Road Trip Ideas for Toddlers & Children November 08, 2023Treehouse Schoolhouse4 comments With the holidays quickly approaching, you may be planning on taking a long road trip to visit friends and family. We have two trips planned over the holidays with a total...
Incorporating Geography & Cultures in Your Homeschool [Free World Map PDF] October 24, 2023Treehouse Schoolhouse As someone who has visited multiple countries and deeply appreciates the culture, foods, and traditions of the beautiful people around the world, it’s important for me to give my children...
40+ Ideas to Engage Children During Read Alouds September 12, 2023Treehouse Schoolhouse5 comments Reading aloud is the foundation of our homeschooling. We began reading aloud to our children consistently during the toddler years. As they grew and books got a bit longer –...
Homeschool Supplies List by Subject August 29, 2023Treehouse Schoolhouse While I am fairly minimal when it comes to curriculum, materials, and supplies for our homeschool, I do have some favorites to share! If you are new to homeschooling, don’t...
Hands-on Alphabet Recognition and Formation Activities June 27, 2023Treehouse Schoolhouse4 comments Two questions you may be asking as a new homeschool mom are: "How do I teach my child how to recognize letters and the sounds they make?" and "How do...
The Best Handcrafts for Children (+ Tips to Teach Them) January 11, 2023Heidi Joy6 comments This post was written by someone near and dear to my heart, our afternoon nanny who feels like family. Four afternoons a week Heidi comes to care for our children...
Creative and Practical Stocking Stuffers for Children December 19, 2022Treehouse Schoolhouse I don’t know about you, but somehow I always forget about getting stocking stuffers until the last minute. The last thing my kids need is a stocking full of dollar...
Peek Under Our Christmas Tree: Gift Ideas for Children Ages 1-8 December 03, 2021Treehouse Schoolhouse It’s always inspiring to me to see what gifts other like-minded families have chosen for their children for Christmas, soI thought I would share to possibly inspire you. Here’s what...