I have been online for many years, of course, but with the addition of a tablet and a smart phone, logging in to accounts has become increasingly difficult. Accounts frequently require a secure password, with forced password changes every two months. Given the danger of account hacking and identity theft, I don’t blame anyone for requiring such […]
Toddler Busy Bag {Workbox Wednesday}
I was out of town during the family holiday, so as I’ve been trying to get back in to the school mood during this week, I did not have time to plan a themed busy bag this week. It’s amazing, though, to find such a variety of activities for Strawberry to enjoy regardless of theme. […]
Free QR Code Book of Learning Activities
Hey teachers! Or maybe you’re a parent and your child has a teacher. It’s often hard to think of what to give to teacher friends, so I’ve joined in with some blogger friends to present a printable QR code book for teachers. If you’re a teacher, consider it a gift from me. Otherwise, print it out […]
Four Powerful Social Media Platforms
As a stay-at-home mom, I sometimes get a bit stir-crazy only having conversations with my six-year-old and toddler. It’s good to have an outlet, and I’ve really enjoyed how Twitter, Facebook, and now Pinterest and Google+ keep me connected to others in similar situations. In addition, I’ve found these to be powerful social media platforms […]
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood App Review
My two-year-old daughter loves Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood. For those who may not be familiar with this toddler show, it is the “next generation” of Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood. (See Elizabeth Bird’s “deconstruction” of this aspect of the show for more enlightenment.) So she and I were naturally excited about the Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood App (from Android […]
Book Suggestions Requested for K-5 Co-op Class
Yes, the year just ended. But I really am starting to plan for next year. I’m hoping someone can give me some ideas for my chapter books “spine” for my co-op class next year. Here is the gist: I’m wanting to offer a general language arts class about “Language, Literature, and Writing Response.” It will […]
Week in Review: Play
I cannot believe it is already time for another week in review. This week has been fun! I am still enjoying a much more relaxed homeschool, and it is doing great things for my stress levels. I believe Raisin enjoys it too. This week can be summarized as “PLAY.”
Finding Support from the Well-Trained Mind Community
It’s very late on Thursday, but I did want to get this up for you today, a Teaching with Technology post for the homeschool teacher! Although today’s featured site is not one used in front of students, it does provide assistance for the homeschool parent (me!) in preparing lessons, planning for the future, and getting […]
Put History in Order with a Digital Timeline with tiki-toki.com
K Here’s a website we use for making history timelines: Tiki-toki.com.
Newsletter! and Math Freebie
My hieroglyphic font freebie was featured in the TeachersPayTeachers newsletter today! I am so delighted. I woke up to some very nice feedback, more than usual for a Sunday morning. “I wonder if I’m in the newsletter today?” I thought. Sure enough! Do you subscribe to the TPT newsletter? Each week they feature 12 different […]