This mail-order mystery was a lot of fun, but also not at all what I was expecting. As a family that has done several boxed escape rooms, I was expecting there to be a lot more tasks to complete and puzzles to solve. I was basically expecting this mail order subscription service to be like ...
Kids
Code Your Own Games!
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I cannot overstate how amazing this book has been for my family. I bought Code Your Own Games! for my oldest around his 11th birthday and he fell completely in love with the MIT coding language for kids, Scratch. Not only did he work through all the activities in the book, but he started writing his ...
RAR Premium Review
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First, please note that I am not affiliated with Read Aloud Revival in any way. This is not a sponsored post. We are just a family that really loves books. I read aloud to my kids every day, usually at every meal. Stories are the lifeblood of our family. They build connections and help us to ...
Gameschooling 101: A Review
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I have taken all of Cait from My Little Poppies courses. I'm hoping at some point to go back and review her Lazy Unit Studies and Read Aloud courses as well, but as I just finished Gameschooling 101 (affiliate link), I thought I should write this one while it is still fresh in my mind. If you know ...
Raddish Kids Review
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I have been waiting to write this review of the Raddish Kids subscription program for a long time. I initially had some reservations about recommending this service, which I will detail below. However, after nearly 3 years, I have figured out how to use this cooking club box in a way that best ...
Third Grade Curriculum Choices
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In my experience, I have found third grade to be a year of increased maturity. As their reading skills improve, kids are able to work more independently. This lets them play a bigger role in navigating their education. They can choose what they want to read and find interesting projects to work on ...
Evan Moor History Pockets Review
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I am a scissors and glue kind of person. As a child, nothing filled me with glee like colored pens and fancy erasers. While I am not a huge fan of worksheets in our homeschool, I really like hands-on, colorful learning. Since cutting and gluing are kind of my happy place, I don't mind the prep work ...
The Story of the World Review
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This past school year my oldest and I completed the 4 year Story of the World history cycle. My younger children joined in as they started homeschooling where ever we happened to be in the cycle. Last year I studied Modern History with my 4th grader, 2nd grader, and kindergartner. My toddler ...
Second Grade Curriculum Choices
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Second graders. Their baby fat is starting to burn off. They are becoming more interested in social interaction. Hopefully they are on their way to reading on their own for pleasure. Their attention span might be longer than their younger counterparts, but don't feel the need to follow a ...
First Grade Curriculum Choices
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In most families, first grade is considered a transition year. If the child were going to a traditional school, they would be expected to stay for a full day. It is the year in which many, but not all kids learn to read. Expectations can be high. Your child may start to realize that to many people, ...
Michelle has a PhD in Engineering from Stanford University and a Bachelor's Degree from the California Institute of Technology. 