Home School Innovation

Are you teaching a second language in your home?  When it comes time to learn those new vocabulary words and everyone is getting tired of handwriting them out to memorize…try this fun activity!   Supplies Needed: Sharpie Marker (or any marker) Post-it Notes Willingness to have things get a little crazy Something your kids like […]

Don`t Plug In…Be Creative! If your child is sick, often sitting on your lap and reading a story is all you will need to pass the time.  But what if all your other children are in tow? Perhaps no one is ill and you are just waiting for another type of appointment or event? We […]

  This is just a short post to let you know of a favourite snow activity! My kids love to play in the snow and build forts (ok sometimes it’s me too   ).   We also love to go out and colour the snow! Snow Art   Supplies Needed: Spray bottles Water Food Colouring Snow […]

Yesterday I declared it my lazy day! I just needed to lay low and enjoy the day.  I still had to get groceries and make a healthy roast beef dinner, but it was so nice to have time to sit and enjoy my family. No housework, no laundry (even though it desperately needs tending to), […]

Here is a short video showing another way we make spelling more engaging and fun!  This is great for all children, especially those kinesthetic learners.  My kids get tired of writing out what seems to be endless  lists of words which means they are shutting down.  If they shut down, they are not learning; so […]

This is a short and sweet post inviting  you to break free from what you think school is or requires us to do. Change Things Up In our home school we  love using our white boards and chalkboards, especially if the children are in a self-blocking mode. By changing things up a bit,  it creates […]

There are so many questions that come flooding to your mind once you have decided to start homeschool. Let me assure you that it can be so much easier to start homeschooling than you might think. First Things First First item of business is the paper work end of things.  Find out what your local […]