Adventures with Twins, Cystic Fibrosis + a Food Allergy
Do you ever just say yes? Even when the timing isn’t great? Even when you aren’t sure how you’ll pull it off? Even when you aren’t sure if you want to? Anyone following me on a regular basis knows that I am often a sick …
Sharks became my son’s obsession in First Grade. We moved to California and he met some kids who loved sharks and his inkling of an interest blossomed. They formed a “fish club” at school and suddenly he was pouring over Shark books late into the …
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Cortina d’Ampezzo begin on February 6th and we are EXCITED!! I’m not a Winter person, but skiing and skating are a blast and I’m always in awe of what the athletes at the Olympics can accomplish. My kids are excited too. …
A seasonal tree study is an easy way to work nature study into a busy schedule either in your classroom or your homeschool. It’s a pause. A chance to spent time outside, slow down, look closely at your world. For some kids it might also …
Ninth Grade, our first year of Homeschooling High School, is upon us. My twins have been homeschooling since fourth grade and I’m excited (and nervous) that they want to continue into high school. Below is our collection of books that we are using to Homeschool …
Spring is Field Trip season. Especially for everyone enduring snowy, frozen weather right now the emergence of Spring leaves us desperate to head outside to do something, anything. With Spring right around the corner and a new semester just beginning, I have been busy brainstorming …
The world and it’s history is vast, layered, complex and deep. We cannot possibly cover it all, but I want to expose my kids to as much of it’s richness as I can. This one page, open ended Historical News printable can be used in …
Shakespeare, all these many generations later, is still alive in our literary world. His plays are taught in middle school and high school classrooms all over, performed in theaters around the world, and twisted, adapted and built upon in literature and film everywhere. No matter …
I have a vivid memory of my daughter is standing on the beach at Coney Island facing the water and belting out the words to Moana’s title track. It was shortly after the first Disney Moana movie was released. Moana 2 came out today and …
When I think of Voyageurs National Park I picture blue water, blue sky and green trees as far as the eye can see. Unlike many National Parks, Voyageurs is best seen by water. Unlike many of the National Parks, Voyageurs is also free – no …