July Study Guide 2020: Summer Learning

Summer learning. Here’s a question we’ve been asked several times as a homeschooling family: “Are you continuing on with summer learning at home?” Yes, learning at home this summer is a “GO!” COVID-19 is still raging on and the stress has been hanging over our heads for months. This is pretty much what I’ve been hearing from other homeschoolers as […]

June Study Guide 2020

What’s a typical month look like education-wise for us? Our monthly Study Guide is a snapshot of what we’re learning about and what the kids are interested in. As a fellow homeschooling parent, I hope it helps inspire your education journey.

May Study Guide 2020

What’s a typical month look like education-wise for us? Our monthly Study Guide is a snapshot of what we’re learning about and what the kids are interested in. As a fellow homeschooling parent, I hope it helps inspire your education journey.

April Study Guide 2020

What’s a typical month look like education-wise for us? Our monthly Study Guide is a snapshot of what we’re learning about and what the kids are interested in. As a fellow homeschooling parent, I hope it helps inspire your education journey.

Help for social emotional learning: Fred Rogers

Fred Rogers is my hero. I recommend his resources all of the time. You may be like me and grew up on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood (the show ran from 1968 – 2001). If you are, high five. If you don’t know who Fred Rogers is, I strongly encourage you to check out his teachings — especially on social emotional learning. […]

March Study Guide 2020 (update): homeschooling during a pandemic

I never, *ever* thought I’d be writing that title. It’s March 11, 2020. The World Health Organization just announced that we’re facing a pandemic. COVID-19 aka the Coronavirus is spreading across our globe. In the United States, the epicenter began in the Seattle area, literally a few miles from where we live. Today, after many weeks of following CDC and […]

March Study Guide 2020

What’s a typical month look like education-wise for us? Our monthly Study Guide is a snapshot of what we’re learning about and what the kids are interested in. As a fellow homeschooling parent, I hope it helps inspire your education journey.

Hummingbird Study

Calling all hummingbird enthusiasts! Here are some fun crafts & activities for families and classrooms. ✨ Design eco-friendly feeders, and even fold origami hummingbirds! We’ll explore their fascinating life cycle, create a collaborative story, and test our hummingbird knowledge with a song challenge. Plus, discover expert tips on attracting these feathered jewels to your backyard. Join us and unlock the magic of hummingbirds!

February Study Guide 2020

I am genuinely over-the-moon that January is in the rear view mirror. The winter months tend to drag on with little sunshine. This year, our family fought off a bad bug that disrupted our usual ebb and flow. But I digress. February is here and it’s near full to the brim with activity and learning. Holidays of note this month: […]

January Study Guide 2020

Happy New Year! We took a bit of a break over the latter half of December but we’re back in the learning saddle with a renewed sense of wonder and a yearning for learning. Holidays of note this month: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is Monday, January 20. Chinese New Year (Rat) begins Saturday, January 25. This is what we […]