suddenly, unexpectedly, homeschooling.
GIANT Bubbles for GIANT Smiles We have been having oodles and oodles of fun with this fantastic and super-easy-to-make Giant Bubble recipe. I would like to thank Mrs. H, Leo’s beloved teacher, for sharing the recipe with us. This Giant Bubble recipe creates GIANT smiles for people of all ages. Put simply, these bubbles spread joy. Today, I would…
My Little Poppies’ Picks {weekend wrap-up} Each week, I read so many wonderful posts and articles and ideas. In case you missed it, here’s a little bit of what I’ve shared on Facebook this week. Here’s a taste of the wonderful from the week that was! Links from around the web: Back to Homeschool Gift Baskets ~ iHomeschool…
Easy Ways to Foster Early Literacy At Home One of the most frequent questions I am asked here at My Little Poppies has to do with reading development in young children. Readers are often curious about whether I taught our children to read. The answer is no, I did not use any reading program to teach…
How to Encourage Love of Nonfiction I receive oodles of book-related questions and a very common one is, “How do you get your children to read nonfiction?” It’s a great question, really. Much of what we read to children early on is fiction. Bedtime stories, fairy tales, and lullabies are all composed of fiction. So, how…
I’m Sensitive. What’s YOUR Super Power? There has been a lot of superhero talk in our house, folks. Seuss is OBSESSED with all things superhero. He wakes up talking about them, morphs into them throughout the day, and falls asleep with the Marvel Encyclopedia across his chest. I’ve realized that superheroes provide a wonderful way to…
Homeschooling: 10 Things to Be Thankful For About Homeschooling Our decision to homeschool was an unexpected one, however, I am extremely grateful for this journey. We have been homeschooling for over a year now and I could go on and on and on about all of the things for which I am thankful when it comes to…
