The Early Advantage: Why Starting Potty Training Before Two Years Old Makes Sense
Potty training – a significant milestone in your child’s development – marks the transition from diapers to using the toilet. While many parents wait until their child reaches the age of 2 or even older, there’s a compelling case to consider starting potty training before the age of 2. In this article, we’ll explore the…
Dish Washing Checkmark Cards
As part of encouraging the kiddos to participate more in our household tasks, I have been making different routine cards for them. We are preparing to, sometime in the near future move onto our school bus, at least for a while to travel, and while we are on the bus we definitely won’t have a…
Decanomial Square
Today Cookie and I explored the decanomial square. We had been meaning to do it for a while now, but honestly we get sidetracked by our geography studies a lot (so much to learn!) plus math and language. So the more advanced sensorial works had taken a bit of a backseat. For our decanomial square…
Tissue Paper Decoupage Ornaments
Today we used tissue paper and mod podge (and a little glitter) to decorate ornaments. Yesterday my mom gave the kids an old tissue paper decoupaged baby food jar candle holder I made when I was a kid. The kids have were ALL about it and requested we make our own ASAP. Good thing I…
What We Tell Our Kids About Santa
I’ve seen a lot of talk on the topic of Santa, his truth, and what we should tell children. I’ve also been thinking about it a lot, as a mother of 3 young children. Recently my 3 year old told me Santa wasn’t real. Out of nowhere. I asked him why he thought that and…
Window Stars
When the days get shorter, dark and grey, I begin to search for ways to brighten things up around the house. Of course the Christmas decorations go a long way, but they only last until January 6th (Epiphany). I also want some decorations that will take us all season long, from Halloween to Candlemas (February…
Eclectic Books for Advent Time Winter and Christmas Homeschool Study
Over the last few years, I’ve been learning more and expanding what Advent means to us. We are Catholic, but I come from a very secular background. I love the traditional Catholic experience of Advent, but I also really enjoy many aspects of Waldorf and that includes how Waldorf schools and families celebrate Advent. So…
Black Friday Deals
Amazon Daily Deals (11/27) Learning Resources Fine Motor Tools Melissa and Doug Band in a Box Amscope Kids Beginner Microscope
Christmas Quantity Matching Cards
Most of our math work (and Montessori work in general) comes from our Keys to the World albums. As a supplement, and because I love books, I also pick and choose various supplemental works from Math at Their Own Pace.One of the lessons in that book is quantity matching cards, which recommends having 1 set…
Gift Guide (updated for 2020)
I was going through our Amazon wishlists, and checking out what the kiddos might like from our favorite small shops, and I realized I’ve spent probably an insane amount of time researching the best toys. I thought there might even be a few other parents out there who could benefit from my love of great…