Daily Advent Readings: Where Do You Begin? Inside: What Bible Verses should you read with your kids during Advent? Here are Daily Bible Readings for every day during Advent. It’s as simple as: Download, Print, and Begin. Download your FREE “Advent Reading Freebie HERE” {Printable} Starting Late? No Worries. Jump in at any time! Related: When the Holidays Mess with your Homeschooling Mojo Looking for More Advent Goodies? Advent Calendar Ornaments 17 of the Best Advent for Kids Activities for your Family Print this free homeschool mom reminder.This post comes with a free printable reminder list to help keep your heart focused on the heart of homeschooling. I always have the hardest staying focused. This printable simplifies it!Here is a sneak preview…Download Your Free PrintableDownload the checklist. You’ll get the printable, plus join 9,000+ homeschool moms who receive my weekly parenting tips and ideas!Print. Any paper will do the trick, but card stock would be ideal.Place it on your refrigerator as a helpful reminder.
Fun POPCORN Activities to do with your kids! She wrote,“Bekki, here’s a challenge for you. “The only thing my son is excited about is standing in front of the microwave watching popcorn pop. How do I work with that?🤔🍿Can you give me some ideas for how a Homeschooling Olympian would turn that into fun and learning?”Olympian mom(Snort)I don’t think she expected an actual answer. ANYTHING can be used as a backdrop for teaching and delighting in learning. Even popcorn!How to take this excitement and turn it in to a Homeschool Olympians Style teaching moment?FREE Popcorn Olympics Printable!START Preparing for POPCORN OLYMPICS!!Welcome to the “Homeschool Popcorn Olympics” 🏆, where we’ll turn your microwave’s favorite spectator sport into a full-blown learning extravaganza.Harnessing the unexpected, like the simple pleasure of popcorn, and transforming it into a series of engaging, hands-on activities holds immense power in the realm of homeschooling. This approach breathes life into learning by fostering a sense of curiosity and wonder. It breaks free from the conventional and often mundane approaches to education, injecting an element of surprise and excitement into the daily routine. When children discover that even something as seemingly ordinary as popcorn can serve as a catalyst for exploration, experimentation, and creativity, they develop a broader perspective on learning itself. It instills the notion that knowledge isn’t confined to textbooks but is a dynamic, living entity that can be found in the most unexpected places. In a kernel, these unconventional learning experiences ignite a passion for discovery and encourage children to view the world as their classroom, making homeschooling a vibrant and memorable journey.IGrab your outline for creating Popcorn Olympics hereLearn how to break free from Curriculum
How to Make a Homeschool Schedule Making a homeschool schedule can seem overwhelming at first, but it doesn’t have to be complicated. Here are some steps to help you create a homeschool schedule:…Read More »
What You Really Need to Homeschool Homeschool Supplies at Your FingertipsWhen we had our first son, we had all the gadgets.Bassinet, stroller, carrier, car seat, bouncy seat, playpen, baby gate, huge diaper bag, and a baby monitor for our 425 square foot apartment.…Read More »
10 of the BEST Homeschool Subscription Boxes for your Kids Inside: Top picks for homeschool subscription boxes by moms like you. These subscriptions will spice up your homeschoolTravel to the future with me, and let’s give each other a virtual high five today.Ready?HIGH FIVEThere are two boxes and an envelope on the kitchen table for your child.YOU are so excited, you can’t contain yourself.Visit Ivy Kids Kits hereYou close your eyes and think to yourself:“Don’t say they’re for school!”“Don’t say they’re educational!”“Don’t say they’ll be fun learning lessons!”You are squirming with excitement, because you know your child is holding the future in their hands and waiting with anticipation for the go ahead to peek inside.They hold up one of the boxes.“This one?”YOU: Not, yet.They try to hide disappointment, and hold the the other box.“This one?”What’s inside?!?!?YOU: Maybe you should open the envelope first.((Insert wink.))They tear open the paper and read, “You are about to get a glimpse of the future. Something that will some to you every month for the rest of next year!!!”At this point, tell them to pause while you get another cup of tea or coffee and ask them to guess what’s inside.YOU: What do you think it could be?((Insert virtual high-five here))They are so excited, they can barely contain themselves.What is in the boxes?💛 Excitement💛 Curiosity💛 Fine motor Development💛 FUNHow is this possible?Something for everyoneRelated: Learning by Surprise Enhances MemoryI polled hundreds of homeschool moms and compiled their favorites list of kits into a list for you.My own 15-year old gets the Kiwi Co Tinker Crate each month. When it arrives, he places it on the ottoman and waits for the end of the day.That evening, he opens the box with great fanfare, making sure his DAD sees and is equally impressed. Then he gets building.Careful reading of instructionsFine motor developmentEngineering and designProblem solving and math skillsThose are the words we HIDE AWAY from his ears and replace them with WOW! FUN!Let me see.MAGIC.You have time to make this happen. Most kits take a few weeks to get to you and there is one for almost every kind of child and passion.Just be stealthy and I promise……I won’t spoil the surprise.Food for thought: These make GREAT gifts for people in nursing homes too!!Quick Links to the top Homeschool Subscription Boxes Green Kid Crafts KiwiCo Mel Science Bitsbox Ivy Kids Young Woodworkers Let’s Make Art Rock By Rock Raddish Letter from Afar Highlights Little Passports Think Outside Craftsman Crate Sensory Therapy Play Box BarkBox DIY Preschool Earth Box Plan DIY ABCs of God Plan Free Science for three months from Mel Science? Here’s how you register! When you really want to know what’s best you ask the experts, right?Kids LOVE getting stuff in the mail! Surprise them with a special gift – A subscription box just for THEM! Perfect for birthdays, holidays and more! But, if you’re like me you’re wondering which are the BEST Subscription Boxes for kids.So I asked all the moms On our Facebook page: I’m looking for subscription box and membership ideas for homeschoolers. Most subscription boxes are chosen to meet a specific need, want, or interest. Throw in the fact that you don’t need to look for duct tape, buttons, or instructions for how to whip together something cool and BOOM. Your kids will think you’re the coolest mom on the planet. Not sure which boxes will best fit your family? That’s exactly why I asked a few dozen of my homeschooling friends. Check out all the AMAZING subscription boxes other Homeschool Moms love. …Read More »
I Just had a Homeschool Heart Attack Inside- You’ll find a craft that is out of this world. {pun intended} Usually, I see it coming. But this year it snuck up on me. I was minding my own business, sipping a cup of coffee, and scrolling through Facebook when I saw it. 13 Days until Thanksgiving. I almost snorted coffee through my nose. … Read More »