My kids have started online learning in place of heading to school each day, and it definitely felt like having mom “boss them around all day” was causing a teensy-tiny bit of irritation. (In my defense, all I did was give them a list of work they had to complete, on their own time frame, […]
I love to encourage my kids to dig deep into something that interests them. Taking on a research project, building something, or learning a new skill can be a large or longer-term project. This simple project planning template helps kids brainstorm ideas, choose one, and make a plan to complete it.
Did you know that you can create your own desktop background? And that it is really easy? Up until now, I’ve only been doing this for my own computer, but now that my kids are going to be home doing online learning, I decided to create a desktop background to facilitate their computer usage. My
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If you’re homeschooling, distance learning, or looking to keep your kids occupied over a long summer break, you need a list of fun learning resources for kids. My 2nd, 4th, and 6th graders helped me brainstorm some activity ideas, and I added lots of online learning websites to share a list of resources you can
I love the rhythm of Dr. Seuss books. For whatever reason, I was never a fan of the illustrations, but feeling those rhymes roll off my tongue is fun for me even as an adult. In honor of Theodor Geisel’s birthday on March 2nd, let’s look at a day of family life using humorous Dr.
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Every year at this time I start having conversations with myself about how I’m going to simplify the season and not let the crazy win. It’s still a bit crazy around here, but I have let go of a lot of activities and self-imposed expectations in the past few years. One tradition our family has
My childhood nickname was Eeyore. Obviously, I was a bit of a pessimist. My dad would try to mimic my mood by glumly greeting me with, “Top of the morning to you…if you can find the top, which you probably can’t.” We can joke about it now, but with three kids of my own, I
October in the Pacific Northwest typically means the start of RAINY season. I had to put that in all caps because it is seriously RAINY some years. Today I’m sharing a quick rainy day fun list. All of these rainy day activities for kids have been tried and tested by my family and given an
My kids know that they are going to receive a book from me every Christmas, birthday, and sometimes on Easter or Valentine’s Day too! Books are my favorite gift to give. Since I also love monthly or seasonal themes, I put together a year of children’s books perfect to give as gifts. This list of
If you have kids in school, you have lots of paperwork to manage from the school district, the school, and your child’s teacher. This article will help you set up a “School Binder” to organize important school papers. Once you set it up, you can use this year after year as your go-to place to keep important information.