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Groovy Lab in the Box {and a GROOVY giveaway!}
Groovy Lab in the Box {and a GROOVY giveaway!} I know that I’ve gushed about Groovy Lab in a Box before, but I need to do it again and you’re going to want to keep reading because this here post...
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My Little Poppies’ Picks {weekend wrap-up}
My Little Poppies’ Picks If you missed some of this week’s wonderful due to the post-holiday craziness, here’s a little bit of what I’ve shared on Facebook! Links from around the web: How to Raise Boys...
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A Musical Month
A Musical Month {Family Book Club} Everyone knows that I am Kenny-obsessed, however, I do listen to a wide variety of music over here, folks! We are going to close out the summer with a musical month...
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My Little Poppies’ Picks {weekend wrap-up}
My Little Poppies’ Picks Here’s a little bit of what I’ve found wonderful this week! What was your highlight of the week? Links from around the web: Asynchronous Development in Gifted Children ~...
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Our Brave Writer Good Enough Cupcake Party
Our Brave Writer Good Enough Cupcake Party We homeschool year-round. It’s just easier for our family, as we all appreciate routines. That said, we tend to be reeeeeallllly relaxed during the summer...
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One-Player Games That Kids Love
One-Player Games That Kids Love If you have been following our Board Game Challenge, you already know that we are a bit game-obsessed over here. We’ve been playing multi-player games for our challenge...
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Compass Rose Activity
Compass Rose Activity Understanding directions can be tricky for young kids. An easy way to help young children understand directionality is by making your very own compass rose. My children are huge...
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Games that Teach Map Skills
Games that Teach Map Skills Our family is game-obsessed. One of the biggest homeschooling perks for this game-obsessed family is that we don’t have to wait until the weekend rolls around to try to...
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A Map-Themed Family Movie Night
A Map-Themed Family Movie Night One of the many things that I love about Brave Writer is the fact that the Brave Writer Lifestyle includes family movie night. I learned early on in my homeschooling...
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Make Your Own Map and Treasure Hunt
Make Your Own Map and Treasure Hunt Oh my gosh, you guys. Sometimes, the most simple ideas end up spreading the most joy. Isn’t this so true of parenting in general? Just think about Christmas and...
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Code Master by ThinkFun
If you’ve been following this site for any length of time, you’re already aware that for years my oldest son, Leo, was terrified of television. We’re talking phobia-level afraid. Many people would...
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10 Ways for Kids to Give Back
It’s no secret that I am a sensitive soul… an empath… a HSP. As such, I have some trouble when folks start talking about all of their random acts of kindness during the holiday season. It’s not that I...
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Elderberry Syrup Recipe
The winter of 2014-15 was filled with construction and random illnesses. Last year, during the height of the croupy chaos, I shared our favorite recipe for elderberry syrup. We have been using this...
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DIY New Year Memory Book: A Family Tradition & Keepsake
Happy New Year’s Eve, folks! Do you guys have any New Year traditions? Any special things you do with your kids at the end of each year If you read my Top Five Tools for Memory Keeping post, you won’t...
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Simple Puzzle Hack
I just learned that January 29 is National Puzzle Day. I have had this post kickin’ around in my drafts for quite some time and I thought it would be appropriate to share today. If you are a puzzle...
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Hair Donation: A Cause Worth Sharing
Today, in honor of Valentine’s Day, I’d like to share this older post with an added update. I believe in this cause and I am proud of how my sweet girl decided to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Remember...
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Amazing Poetry Books for Families
Did you know that March 21st is World Poetry Day? Read on to see some of our favorites! When I was a little girl, I loved poetry. Somewhere along the path to adulthood, I became disconnected from...
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Logic Games for Your Homeschool
I’m someone who loves logic games. I loved the analytical reasoning part of the SATs so much that I was sort of bummed when I was finished with that section. So, how do you teach those skills at home?...
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The Best Geography Games for Your Homeschool {Gameschooling}
Would you like to add more fun to your homeschool day? Why not try gameschooling? Join our #GameschoolChallenge and add more play to your homeschool day! Today, I am sharing our family’s favorite...
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My Little Poppies’ Picks {weekend wrap-up}
My Little Poppies’ Picks Here’s a little bit of what I’ve found wonderful this week! What was your highlight of the week? Links from around the web: Asynchronous Development in Gifted Children ~...
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