We are so excited to be starting our homeschool year soon and since I've been looking around for the best online homeschooling programs and deals out there, I couldn't wait to share with you what I found. This is a really long and comprehensive list of resources that are in deep discounts for the beginning of the (home) school year. You will love them! Online Homeschooling Programs that will keep you sane and on budget Check out all of the amazing sales that go through August 31st. … [Read more...]
Differing Homeschool Perspectives & Link Party #46
Hello, everyone! The Natural Homeschool is so excited to welcome you to this week’s "A Little Bird Told Me" Link Party #46. We have so many fantastic bloggers out there that are writing some fabulous posts and we would love for them to share what they’re most proud of. Here are our awesome featured posts this week: Differing Homeschool Perspectives! 1. Did your Homeschool Year Feel Like a Total Flop? by Hip Homeschool Moms 2. Why We Don’t Do Homeschool Co-ops by Royal … [Read more...]
Spanish Lessons: My Favorite Things “Mis Cosas Favoritas”
Here is a set of some fun and easy Spanish lessons for your little ones. Lesson 1 As a review, we started out singing the numbers song in Spanish using sign language. Materials for this simple craft: - Heavy Weight Construction Paper or White Card Stock - Washable Markers - Spanish book with shapes, numbers, colors, etc. I used My Big Book of Spanish Words Steps on how to make the craft: 1. Take a white sheet of construction paper, fold it into three columns (making it … [Read more...]
Simple Apple Mosaic Craft for Preschoolers
Everyone loves apples, right? And who doesn't love simple crafts to have fun with preschoolers? Well, why not a craft with apples in it? A wonderful and incredibly creative mom from our co-op organized this activity. All the children really enjoyed it. And the best part is that this same mosaic concept can be used for other shapes or even for themed pictures. … [Read more...]
Upcycled Turkey Craft for Thanksgiving
These are the turkey crafts we made last year with upcycled material at our Homeschool Co-op. A very creative mom in our co-op came up with this Turkey Craft for Thanksgiving idea and was happy to let me share with you. You need: Per child: - 1 small (dessert) paper plate with white or light-colored bottom - 1 paintbrush or foam paintbrush (we love this VALUE SET) - 1 empty toilet paper roll - 1 pencil - 1 pair of scissors - 2 googly eyes - 1 candy corn (and a few to munch on … [Read more...]
Homeschooling Journal: April 2014 Part 2
Getting ready for Easter and going in style Interesting choice of evening attire. Here, we were in beautiful San Diego. :) This post contains affiliate links. To learn more, please click here. Date night in San Diego! Music: Clef NotesTwo weeks ago in music we reviewed Tammy the Treble Clef and then met Billy the Bass Clef. We looked at how Tammy and Billy lie on the grand staff. We watched videos talking about the notes on both, and … [Read more...]
Homeschooling Journal: April 2014 Part 1
McGuffey's Readers and Classical Conversations Review Skip counting up to the 15s, squares (1x1, 2x2, 3x3, etc) and cubes (1x1x1, 2x2x2, etc). This post contains affiliate links. To learn more, please click here. Scripture Memory, Pledge of Allegiance, Patriotic songsA.C.E. (Accelerated Christian Education) I know this looks terrible, but this is what my planner looks like. I have my own (not-so-legible) code system to know what I did when and what we … [Read more...]
Homeschooling Journal: March 2014 Part 6
Classical Conversations EnrichmentSince we were learning about Confucius, we read this book, which was very helpful. Read on to see what our homeschooling routine looks like.This post contains affiliate links. To learn more, please click here. Beautiful new pillow covers in our homeschool room.Daily RoutineWe have a bin with our daily routine activities. In it, we have,- McGuffey's Reader- Custom-made prayer cards (We made a list for every day of the week. Some items are in all … [Read more...]
Homeschooling Journal: March 2014 Part 5
Cursive Practice (sort of)This is an awesome printables packet from 3 Dinosaurs. And it is FREE!K had been showing a lot of interest in cursive and can read it now, so I asked some blogger friends for resources. Cassie responded with this. Wow. How amazing! That very evening, I printed it all off and put it together, even the dice.The next day, during homeschool, I presented K with it and he loved it, but once he tried to write in cursive a little bit (after begging me to teach him how to … [Read more...]
Homeschooling Journal: March 2014 Part 4
Fun with the computer.I cannot believe I did this! I bought the creamer with the flavor of my favorite girl scout cookies. It is delicious.Being sweet with each other. :)A loves her Mexican dolls.Spanish: La FamiliaWe sang Hola, Hola on our karaoke machine in English and Spanish. Then we worked on "La Familia." El papá, la mamá, el hermano, la hermana, el bebé. We sang a family song and made the lapbook section on siblings. This post contains affiliate links. To learn more, … [Read more...]
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