Category: The Home School Zone

One thing I’ve been working really hard with Honeybun on all year is learning her addends of 10.  I know once she can easily rattle of 6+4=10 and 8+2=10 math will go a lot quicker …

If you didn’t know, it’s National Haiku Poetry Day.  I’m sure we all remember poetry writing in class and painstakingly trying write the perfect Haiku with 5, 7 and 5 syllables.  But as agitating as it …

We’ve been house hunting for over a year and finally a few months ago put our current home up for sale and one of the top selling points of our current home is the great location. …

When we began homeschooling, I set out a schedule for Honeybun and determined how much work I thought she should be completing each week.  She has a set number of tasks each week plus reading, …

I’ve previously shared my lists of favorite books for babies and preschoolers. And here is my list of books for toddlers. Note: This post contains affiliate links and images meaning if you click any product …

Learning definitely doesn’t have to be boring but it is so easy to fall into a habit of worksheets and rote memorization, especially when it comes to math.  But it definitely doesn’t have to be …

It is Spring Break in our neck of the woods and after 10 months off from having to wake up early, pack lunches, rush out the door and manage my schedule around school pick up, …

Building blocks have quickly become one of my favorite tools for helping the girls learn new math concepts.  I previously shared 10 ways to use Legos to teach basic math skills and how I have …

I have to be honest, I write this title not so much in the “Oh My!” excited or surprised way but more in an “oh my…” with my head down and shaking way. I grew …

Even though homeschooling is fairly popular in my area and becoming more widely accepted across Florida, there is still a lot of mystery surrounding the whole process by those who aren’t involved. I get asked …