I’m a Phonics Girl

[caption id="attachment_779" align="aligncenter" width="478"] He enjoys Making Words[/caption] I LOVE PHONICS! I know it's a bit crazy to say that, but I really like how using phonics rules...

Kid Craft: Cookie’s Week

[caption id="attachment_710" align="aligncenter" width="230"] Cookie's Week by Cindy Ward[/caption] Each Thursday I present a Baby Signs ® Story Time at the local toy store Toy Time. It's lots of...

Abacus, Abacus, Abacus

No, those aren't some magic words to make something appear! An abacus is an ancient kind of "calculator" that can be used to teach math skills such as counting, number patterns, addition,...

Homeschool Planner Checklist

[caption id="attachment_551" align="aligncenter" width="225"] Checklists give the student a feeling of control over his day[/caption] Organization may not be something I'm necessarily super strong...

Pete the Cat Saves Christmas

  Pete the Cat is totally groovy and if you haven't read one of his books...you must go find one! He is a cool cat that teaches lessons and sings songs and is just out of sight. In this latest...

Happy Home Schooling!

We've decided to take the plunge and begin homeschooling. We tried Boo Boo in another local preschool and, again, it didn't work out. So about a month ago I started working with him, and Baby follows...