Lately every time we go to the library I think “next week our haul will be smaller” (because I generally try to take out less books in the summer) but somehow the stack never really seems to get any smaller . . . There are lots in here I am looking forward to reading. the…
Last week our library didn’t get any holds in but we are back on track this week! Unfortunately there isn’t a whole lot I’m looking forward to from this stack. I’m determined to actually read The Prairie Thief this time since I’ve gotten it out a few times and never read it. And Just Open…
I really love the homeschooling community and how willing people are to share their knowledge. Today the kids got the chance to try skateboarding for the first time thanks to a homeschool dad who was willing to share not only his knowledge but also his board. Since we are parents who have not yet bought…
If you didn’t grow up playing Dutch Blitz you missed out and I highly recommend you grab a deck of cards to play with your kids. This is one of those games that has so many educational benefits and kids don’t even notice! The game is a simple concept, you are basically building piles of…
With the end of winter we’ve come out of hibernation and have drastically reduced our screen time. One of the things I want to do with the kids this summer is teach them all kinds of old school games – hopscotch, jacks, skipping games, etc. Yesterday morning I set out to teach the kids cat’s…