My approach to math in my homeschool is non-traditional, to say the least. I am not a fan of the standard drill and kill approach to mathematics. For this reason, I have made my own math curriculum since my oldest was in first grade. This 6th grade minimalist math curriculum was his 6th year using ...
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Overcoming Dyslexia
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I'll admit that I was a little intimidated to start this book. It is supposed to be the definitive guide to understanding dyslexia, but this tome is so large and dense that I didn't want to chicken to dip my toes into the dyslexia waters starting with this ocean of a book. While I am glad I waited a ...
First Grade Math Cards: Patterns & Sequences
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It's important to me that my kids understand math. However, I am not a proponent of the "drill and kill" teaching philosophy. Maybe it is effective, but personally, I think it's unnecessary. That's why I created my own math curriculum for my kids. You can find my full First Grade Minimalist Math ...
The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan
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If you believe your child might be dyslexic, this book is an empowering introduction to the topic. The author gently walks you through the steps required to get your child diagnosed. He helps you figure out how to get the accommodations your diagnosed child needs in the classroom. Ultimately, this ...
Riding a Donkey Backwards
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This is a much longer picture book than I usually include in our list of funniest picture books. However, my kids love it so much that my 7-year-old won't let me return it to the library. It is a series of about 20 short stories, each featuring a wise and foolish man named Mulla Nasruddin. Several ...
The Gift of Dyslexia
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Anyone who knows me at all will not be surprised to learn that when I found out my child had dyslexia, the first thing I did was check out a bunch of books from the library. I decided to read this one first, mainly because it was the shortest. There seems to be some controversy regarding this ...
Throw Throw Burrito
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This has to be one of the most fun, family-friendly games that we have ever played. Initially, we received the outdoor inflatable burrito edition as a gift. I highly recommend this outdoor version with giant burritos and sturdier cards if you have a large indoor space or the climate for outdoor ...
A Place to Hang the Moon
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It is not often that we find a book that everyone in our family loves from the 5-year-old through the middle schooler all the way up to the parents. This book is not action-packed, though there are some exciting scenes. It is not particularly funny, though there were parts in which we were all ...
Hog Eye
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I love reading funny picture books to my kids. This is one that I think my 11-year-old actually enjoyed most of all, but all of my kids down to five found it hilarious. Everyone loves rooting for the underdog and in this charming story, a little pig outwits a big bad wolf. Hog Eye ...
Code Your Own Games!
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I cannot overstate how great 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 ...
Michelle has a PhD in Engineering from Stanford University and a Bachelor's Degree from the California Institute of Technology. 