Enjoying the Chaos

Math is not my thing. Seriously I love music, reading, history etc ... but math NO I hate it. Luckily for me I married someone who loves it. To my husband it just makes sense. Everything is clean cut and either right or wrong, something that frustrates him about my favorite subjects, where everything is more subjective. When we first home-schooling I came across Math Mammoth and I really liked it. My older kids have moved on to other curriculum but Captain uses it and is working his way through 2nd grade. I read it with him sometimes and sometimes he reads it and works through it by himself. What is Math Mammoth? Math Mammoth is a collection of digital lessons and worksheets focused on developing different math skills for children of all ages. You can find lessons that range from basic addition and subtraction to more advanced subjects like statistics and linear equations. My kid finds the no-nonsense, straightforwardness of this book more to his liking." - Tammy L. vi...

I can't believe it is 2016. This has been a great year, and we are really excited for the coming adventures. I was included in a fun 'top picks' post from Educents and I have found it interesting to read all the other picks. I can remember when I started homeschooling I was so overwhelmed with all the choices that it was great to talk to someone one who has actually used something and can tell you how something works. This gives your more of an idea of how something may work in your homeschool.   No matter what may be on your lesson plan for 2016, consider the resources below. Members within the Educents community put a list together of their favorite homeschool resources. If you'd like to learn more about the resource, just click the link! If you want to get more involved in the Educents community to learn more about homeschooling and the curriculum offered on Educents, join the Educents Facebook group !   Emily of Smith Squad recommends the Life of Fr...

I love Christmas, and have great memories of Santa. Stockings were always one of my favorite parts of Christmas. One year I remember being very determined to stay up until Santa (well I actually called him Father Christmas being from England) arrived. I remember that I had a little hoop on my Christmas stocking that year and I wrapped it tightly around my finger so I knew that Father Christmas would have to wake me to fill it. What I actually woke to is the loop cut off my stocking... Christmas stockings can bring so much excitement, I remember the year we all used big white wool socks so many fun times. I love that they can be filled sometimes with everyday items, but when stuffed in a sock they become 'magical'. Here's some fun but educational ideas for your Christmas stockings this year;     Personalized Letter from Santa Gone are the days of trying to write in “Santa’s handwriting.” Educents has made it so easy to make your child feel special and loved b...

We have been using  Life of Fred  for the last 4 years. Jam started with the  Introductions to Alegbra  books and Boo started at the beginning with Apples. Captain is working through the elementary books now too. I have recently purchased Life of Fred Chemistry  and I have the first three  Life of Fred Language Arts Books  so I feel really confident sharing this complete Life of Fred Buyer's guide with you! If you have any questions feel free to ask! "Life of Fred" is quickly becoming a buzzword in the homeschooling world. If any child has ever struggled with understanding math concepts, Fred is ready to jump in and help your child remember those tricky math concepts! So, why are the Life of Fred books gaining popularity? The books follow Fred Gauss, a child prodigy math genius, during his exciting adventures which encounter every day math situations. Children actually want to read these books. Your child can start using these books when...

All three of my kids use Life of Fred books! I was so excited to share these dolls with you! I know my kids would love them. We have been using Life of Fred for quite a few years. Jam and Boo are working on the higher level books and Captain is working through the elementary series. How much fun would it be to have these guys sat with them while they do their math. Fred is eight inches tall and ready to tackle math concepts big and small! But wait... that's not all of the exciting news!  Kingie is ready for an adventure too!!   Kingie loves to keep his best friend, Fred , company on all those silly math adventures! Your learners will love to have Fred and Kingie live and in person as they learn with Life of Fred! You can find both Fred & Kingie on Educents for $13.99 (retail price is $15). For limited time, Educents is offering 10% off and free shipping on your entire order. That means you can get any Fred books at an extra discount right now too. Have a...