This post contains affiliate links. Not every kid is going to learn to read on a traditional timeline. Not every kid is going to love it, either. But as a parent, there are things you can do to spark an interest, develop skills, and encourage a future in reading. My first kid learned to read […]
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Wholesome books for your 8-10 year-old daughter
My daughter was an early reader. She started at two and started reading chapter books at five. Click here to see how we got her started reading young. She’s six now. The problem I have is that books at her reading level can be too mature for her age. So here is a list of […]
How to have fun with your kids in Chicago this summer
Starfish Learning Center came up with a fantastic list of things to do with your kids in the summer sun this year, with links to all the information you need to plan your day. Don’t let your kids’ brains turn to mush in front of their devices. Get out and have fun! Check out the […]
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15 educational activities for kids
Summer is coming soon, and I know what the kids are thinking: “Yay! No school!” The parents, on the other hand are thinking, “No school? What am I gonna do with these guys?!” No worries! Pinterest has the best educational activities for your kids, so you can keep ’em busy, and keep ’em learning! This […]
Teach your child to read with a tea party!
Test your child’s language skills in a relaxed, non-threatening way by combining a reading activity with a tea party! You will personalize “bags of tea” with jumbles of words that can be reconfigured to form a simple sentence. Make acquainting your child with sentence structure and improving her reading skills an entertaining challenge as she […]
Teaching kids to code with Cubetto
I have an extraordinarily bright five year old. I’ve been homeschooling her using first and second grade workbooks, but she mostly teaches herself. She reads at about a third grade level. As a busy work-at-home-mom, I’m always looking for ways to challenge her, ways that don’t necessarily require a ton of my personal attention, but […]
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Is my child ready for piano?
If you’re looking for a good inexpensive digital piano/keyboard, I recommend you check out the keyboards featured here: https://soundingkeys.com/best-digital-piano-reviews/ Most parents I’ve talked to would love to see their kids commit to learning an instrument, both for the good values like discipline and perseverance it instills, as well as for the sheer joy that comes […]
How to tame your scatterbrain
I’m not a super-organized person. I enjoy being organized; I’m just terrible at it. That said, I’m juggling so many different things right now, that my life is pretty hectic. I used to think the reason I was so lousy at housework and finding time for things like mom-crafts and practicing music was because I […]
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My 5YO reads chapter books and it’s not my fault
This post may contain affiliate links. Or not. I’m not really sure what I’m doing. Kayla’s brother Jac, who’s three, is autistic and barely puts two words together. Kayla, who just turned five last month, had a 100-word vocabulary by the time she was one. At eighteen months she was speaking in sentences… lots of […]
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Using a Game to Bring Focus to Homeschool
It’s kind of funny that I’m doing a homeschooling post because I barely consider myself a homeschool mom. You have to understand that my daughter is unusually brilliant. I know, everyone thinks their kid is smart, but we’re having her tested in November and we’re actually considering putting her in a gifted program. Kayla started […]