Learn Preschool Math with a Homemade Board Game

As I mentioned on Facebook, I’m attempting to do a little more planning ahead for our homeschooling, despite the fact that… Read More

Alphabet Beads Busy Bag

 Owen (age 4.5) has reached the point where he is really into learning letter sounds, and last week, I introduced him… Read More

Fall Tree “Snow Globes” Craft for Kids

The other day, Gresham (almost 7) told me that he had an idea – he wanted to make a snow globe, but instead of snow… Read More

Preschool Activities for Learning the Letter M

Morning sickness has really put the brakes on our letter of the week plan for Owen’s preschool time!  We’re still plugging along, but it’s more… Read More

New Life

In June, we went in for our first OB visit, and saw a blank screen… (If you missed our miscarriage story, you can… Read More

DIY Duplo Lego Monsters Building Set

With some hot glue and googly eyes, you can upgrade your Duple LEGO®’s into a fun monster building set! Owen has been learning about the… Read More

Ninja Pumpkins

As I mentioned the other day, we’re pretending that it’s almost fall!  Today’s high was 97… Really makes you want to break out the sweaters!… Read More

Craft for Kids: “Welcome Fall” Sign with Coffee Filter Leaves

It’s mid-September in Texas, which is pretty much still summer.  We’ve been having highs in the upper 90’s, but the long range forecast has a… Read More

Teaching Siblings About Loving Each Other

As I’ve written before, I think that sibling conflict is one of the most exhausting aspects of mothering.  Some days, it’s relentless!  And as I… Read More

Preschool Activities for Learning the Letter G

Letter G is up next in our preschool letter of the week series!  We found several ways to work on recognizing the letter G and… Read More