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Storytelling through Classical Music {FREE Printable Included}

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This is a sponsored post by TakeLessons.com.  Please read my full disclosure policy. After getting my undergrad degree in music, I had the privilege of teaching music at a Christian school for a few years.  Storytelling through classical music was one of my students’ favorite activities {and mine, too}.  As I was thinking about how important music is in our home,…
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Writing Word Families on Mirrors

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Today, I am excited to have Carla from Preschool Powol Packets guest posting about writing word families. As my daughter has learned to read and write I’ve discovered that she enjoys the process more if I let her practice her new skills in a variety of ways.  One of our favorites is writing on mirrors! To use mirrors for word…
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After School Link-Up

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It’s summertime!  But learning happens all year long.  Here are some great activities from last week’s link up to keep learning active and fun this summer: Practice those math facts with ACTION! {Enchanted Homeschooling Mom} Milk Cap Math– what a CREATIVE game!  {love2learn 2day} Homemade Sailboat Craft– it’s got science written all over it! {Gift of Curiosity} Cohosted by The Educators’…
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Jericho: The Promised Fulfilled {Review and Giveaway}

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This post may contain affiliate links.  Please read my full disclosure policy. Another wondeful vendor I met at Teach Them Diligently this past May was Wendy of ShatterPoint Entertainment.  When I stopped by, I noticed she had chairs set out with kids glued to the TV.  I introduced myself and listened to her amazing story of how she used lego…
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Teach Them Diligently Marketplace

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This post contains affiliate links.  Please read my full disclosure. In May of this year, I had the privilege of attending my very first full-blown Teach Them Diligently Convention in Nashville, TN {That’s actually me in the middle of the picture with the white jacket on. Hehe.}  While I did attend a few awesome sessions, I mainly “worked” the Teach…
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