(Disclaimer- This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, please see Disclosure Policy.) Supplies: Magic Tree House Book Ghost Town at Sundown and Magic Tree House Fact Tracker- Wild West [I try to get books from the library whenever possible, but they don’t always have everything.] Choose Ghost Town […]
Story of the World: Volume 1- Curriculum Plan, Resources and Links (Chapters 1-10)
Chapter by Chapter Resources and Links for Story of the World: Volume 1 Chapters 1-10 (Disclaimer- This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, please see Disclosure Policy.) Supplies: Story of the World Volume 1 (We do an average of one chapter per week, but if chapters are unusually […]
Magic Tree House Curriculum: Dolphins at Daybreak (Book 9)
(Disclaimer- This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, please see Disclosure Policy.) Supplies: Magic Tree House Book Dolphins at Daybreak and Magic Tree House Fact Tracker: Dolphins and Sharks – A Nonfiction Companion to Dolphins at Daybreak [I try to get books from the library whenever possible, but […]
Magic Tree House Curriculum: Midnight on the Moon (Book 8)
(Disclaimer- This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, please see Disclosure Policy.) Supplies: Magic Tree House Book Midnight on the Moon and Magic Tree House Research Guide: Space – A Nonfiction Companion to Midnight on the Moon [I try to get books from the library whenever possible, but […]
Big List of Fire Safety and Prevention Activities
(Updated for 2018 theme) Did you know that October 9th is Fire Prevention Day and the week it falls in is Fire Prevention Week? I can’t think of a better time to focus on teaching/reviewing safety and prevention with your kiddos and to help you (and me!) with that, I’ve […]
Books and Blogs: What I’ve Been Reading This Month (September 2015)
Wow! Our first month back-to-homeschool is done. I can’t believe how fast it went and what’s even better is the kids feel the same way. They’ve been enjoying their curriculum and the topics, which is always a plus. Miss S has even had a light bulb moment, where she had […]
Books and Blogs: What I’ve Been Reading This Month (August 2015)
What I have been reading this month for inspiration, entertainment, education, and more! (Disclaimer- This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, please see Disclosure Policy.) With Cap’n C going to swimming lessons 4-day a week the last few weeks, I’ve had a spare 40-minutes everyday, sitting by a […]
A Trail Ride with My Daughter
This past weekend, my daughter and I had an opportunity to go horseback riding in nearby Absarokee (pronounced Ab-zor-kee). We have been talking about going since she was little and there was never a chance. When we lived in Texas, she was too young for liability reasons at every place […]
Magic Tree House Curriculum: Sunset of the Sabertooth (Book 7)
(Disclaimer- This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, please see Disclosure Policy.) Supplies: Magic Tree House Book Sunset of the Sabertooth and MTH Fact Tracker: Sabertooths and the Ice Age – A Nonfiction Companion to Sunset of the Sabertooth (I try to get books from the library whenever […]
2015-16 Curriculum (2nd Grade)
(Disclaimer- This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, please see Disclosure Policy.) Math– All-in-One Homeschool Math 2: This worked well for Cap’n C this past year, so it makes sense to continue with it. The new skills build on previously learned skills using videos, worksheets, and plenty of […]
2015-16 Curriculum Plan: 8th Grade
8th Grade! Where did the time go? I can’t believe this is the last year before my little girl is officially a “high-schooler”! That means this year is a big transition year. We are homeschooling on a very tight budget, so most of these resources are free, but that in […]
Magic Tree House Curriculum: Afternoon on the Amazon (Book 6)
(Disclaimer- This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, please see Disclosure Policy.) Supplies: Magic Tree House Book Afternoon on the Amazon and Magic Tree House Fact Tracker: Rain Forests – A Nonfiction Companion to Afternoon on the Amazon (I try to get books from the library whenever possible, […]
Our Must Haves for Family Camping
Summer is in full swing and for our family that means camping! We love camping- the fire, sleeping in the woods, s’mores, no electronics. It’s a nice way to get back to nature and spend some quality family time together. We have slowly acquired and upgraded our camping gear over […]
Fun with Minions
(Updated 6/30/17 for Despicable Me 3 Release) (Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, please see Disclosure Policy.) I love Minions! I honestly think I am more excited about the Minions Movie than my kids are. Unfortunately, as it seems to happen with most movies, we weren’t […]
Magic Tree House Curriculum: Night of the Ninjas (Book 5)
(Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. For more information, please see Disclosure Policy.) Supplies: Magic Tree House Book Night of the Ninjas and Magic Tree House Fact Tracker: Ninjas and Samurai- A Nonfiction Companion to Night of the Ninjas (I try to get books from the library whenever possible, but […]