by Kristin | Jul 25, 2023 | Reading Comprehension, Homeschool Ideas, Teaching the Standards
After teaching high school English for the last seventeen years, I can honestly say that there is not a huge difference between teaching my kindergartener and teaching teenagers. Both have attitudes, depending on the day. Both get frustrated when some concept does not...
by Kristin | Dec 15, 2022 | Reading Comprehension, Homeschool Ideas, Teaching the Standards
When it comes to teaching vocabulary, people have many different perspectives. Some like a scripted program. Others prefer a more organic approach. I am kind of a combination of the two. At this point in my life, my most important students are my little girls. I am...
by Kristin | Oct 27, 2022 | Poetry, Homeschool Ideas, Reading Comprehension, Teaching the Standards, Writing
I don’t know about you, but I love looking at the moon! And I am not the only one. My kiddos love seeing the moon in all of its variant glory. My 3-year-old likes to find the moon. Where will it be tonight? How big is it? What colors do we see in and around the...
by Kristin | Mar 25, 2021 | Homeschool Ideas
I am a person who relies on a schedule, a loose schedule, but a schedule nonetheless. Likewise, my kiddos also thrive when they know both their parents’ expectations when it comes to various parts of the day. And because I am more academic than what I would call...
by Kristin | Feb 7, 2020 | Homeschool Ideas, Home School Ideas
My Backyard Scavenger Hunt Printables- My family and I live on an acre property in the middle of Jacksonville, FL. Actually, all of the homes on our 2 parallel blocks have an acre to their names. I guess we all must enjoy the outdoors somewhat as it’s quite a...
