Education & Homeschooling Review: Timberdoodle’s Batik Painting Kit Ronda Bowen, November 25, 2019December 13, 2021 I’ve long-admired batik fabrics for their vivid colors and beautiful designs. Mr. 3 loves to paint. So when there was an opportunity to review the new batik painting kit from Timberdoodle, I was happy to sign up. About The Kit There are five options for the kit – Turtle, Seahorse, Fish,… Continue Reading
Education & Homeschooling Hello Fall Theme Q&A Ronda Bowen, September 28, 2019December 13, 2021 It’s my favorite time of year again – autumn. There’s always been something magical from mid-September through the end of the year and even into some of January. I’m excited, because even though we’re going to be very busy in the coming months, there are a lot of fun things… Continue Reading
Education & Homeschooling Review: Timberdoodle’s Farmland Math Mat Bundle Ronda Bowen, September 27, 2019December 13, 2021 Recently, I had the opportunity to try a preschool resource I’d been wanting to try for a long time. I received a special discount for Timberdoodle’s Farmland Math Mat Bundle in exchange for an honest review. This preschool math resource is available both on its own for $43.50 or as part of… Continue Reading
Books & Reading Find It Series – Tot Resource Review Ronda Bowen, September 12, 2019December 13, 2021 I received the Highlights Find It series from Timberdoodle in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. My kids are 2, 3, and 5 now, so this year, I’ll be adding some totschool preschool activities into our routine. I’ll write more about what I’m using for that… Continue Reading
Books & Reading Resource Review: Moon Rush: The New Space Race by Leonard David Ronda Bowen, May 28, 2019December 13, 2021 Do you have a student interested in space exploration? Moon Rush: The New Space Race by Leonard David talks about the technology and science that will drive exploring the moon. This book is great for learning about the history of moon exploration and myths about the moon to plans for the future…. Continue Reading
Education & Homeschooling Ideas for Social Activities for Secular Homeschoolers Ronda Bowen, April 8, 2019December 13, 2021 If you’ve been homeschooling – or even considering homeschooling – then you know that the first question “concerned” people ask is, “What about socialization?” Because of this, one of the most common questions asked in homeschooling groups is, “so what can my kids do as a social activity?” Rest assured,… Continue Reading
Books & Reading Resource Review: Backyard Guide to the Night Sky Ronda Bowen, March 19, 2019December 13, 2021 I love astronomy, and Miss 5 is a budding astronomer herself. While my lesson plans have us doing astronomy in 2nd, 6th, and 10th grades in a more methodical way, it’s nice to have resources to answer questions & provide information to her now. So, when I was asked if… Continue Reading
Books & Reading Book Review: How to Know the Birds by Ted Floyd Ronda Bowen, March 12, 2019December 13, 2021 We have a pesky cardinal that likes to say “hello” twice a day by attacking our windows. Every day I think, “I really should put some stickers on these windows,” and every day I forget about that thought. Mr. 3 likes to sit and watch said cardinal, and he’s filled… Continue Reading
Education & Homeschooling What I’m Using to Homeschool My Kindergartener Ronda Bowen, January 17, 2019December 13, 2021 Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. Clicking on a link and making a purchase will result in me receiving a small percentage of the sale at no additional cost to you. My 5-year-old is doing kindergarten, and has been since August, since she was 4 when I started, we wrapped… Continue Reading
Education & Homeschooling Happy New Year! Ronda Bowen, January 8, 2019December 13, 2021 2018 was kind of an odd year around here. I’d hoped to have the blog more populated than it currently is, but life happens. That said, happy new year! It’s 2019 now, and we’re finishing out our winter break (It’s futile to attempt to homeschool while my 20-year-old is home… Continue Reading