It’s back to school week and the kids and I decided we needed one last summer hurrah… so we took this show on the road! Also, I want you to know about the giveaway that is happening via iHomeschool Network. One lucky homeschooler will win $800! Can you imagine how fun THAT would be? Hop on over to Instagram to enter.

My Little Poppies Week in Review 30

Here’s what the poppies have been up to:

Saturday & Sunday

Coffee and Books, the mom edition. You guys- I cannot put this one down. If everyone could give me a few more hours to devour it, that would be lovely!

A photo posted by MyLittlePoppies (@my_little_poppies) on Sep 3, 2016 at 5:36am PDT

The littlest guy has graduated from No Stress Chess to actual chess and he has challenged Daddy to a match!

A photo posted by MyLittlePoppies (@my_little_poppies) on Sep 3, 2016 at 1:05pm PDT

Monday

Who’s ready for #homeschool cash giveaway? We’ve got a sweet surprise for all of you #homeschooling families out there! iHomeschool Network Bloggers and Friends have teamed up to bring you the Homeschool Wishlist Cash Giveaway! One lucky family will win $800 (paid via PayPal) to put towards your homeschooling needs!!! How neat is that?! Woot! To enter, follow the directions below: ________ 1. Like this giveaway image and click follow above if you aren’t already. ________ 2. Tap on the image to find the next person in the loop. Tap on their name to go to their profile. ________ 3. Find this same image on their Instagram page. ________ 4. Repeat steps 1-3 on every photo/profile until you make it back to the profile you started with. ________ When you make it back to the person you started with, you’ve completed the loop. This Giveaway will run for 10 days (September 5th – September 14th midnight your time). The winner will be announced by @marlenegriffith within 72hrs of the giveaway closing. ________ *Money will be sent via PayPal (this giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or affiliated with PayPal.) ________ RULES: All entrants must make their account public for the duration of the giveaway. This is to verify entries and ensure that you are following all of the participants. The winner will be chosen at random and will have 24 hours to claim the prize after being tagged in this post. If within 24hrs we do not hear from you, another winner will be chosen. Account to contact: @marlenegriffith ________ DISCLAIMER: This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or affiliated with Instagram, Inc. By entering, entrants confirm that they are at least 13+ years of age, release Instagram of all responsibility, and agree to Instagram’s terms of use. ________ #iHSnet #HomeschoolWishList #Giveaway #LoopGiveaway #HomeschoolWishlistGiveaway #NOTBackToSchool #Homeschool #HomeschoolGiveaway #HomeschoolCashGiveaway #CashGiveaway

A photo posted by MyLittlePoppies (@my_little_poppies) on Sep 5, 2016 at 8:03am PDT

Tuesday

Sorry, but I had to! If they were in school, they would be entering 3rd, 1st, and K, but we are not confined to grade levels or even walls. Today we are celebrating #notbacktoschool in our happy place ?

A video posted by MyLittlePoppies (@my_little_poppies) on Sep 6, 2016 at 8:16am PDT

Wednesday

I think we are officially that weird homeschool family today. Yes, that is a cat with a leash made out of cardboard and duct tape. Yes, we brought it on vacation. ?

A photo posted by MyLittlePoppies (@my_little_poppies) on Sep 7, 2016 at 12:11pm PDT

Thursday

Coffee and Books, vacation style. We are up north at my parents’ condo and we are discovering many old books we had long forgotten about, like these two! Perfect books before a day in the mountains! ——————————- And guess what? Today you can find me over at Simple Homeschool. I’m talking about how Coffee and Books first started. ?☕️?

A photo posted by MyLittlePoppies (@my_little_poppies) on Sep 8, 2016 at 4:21am PDT

Books we are reading

Dad is reading:

Mom is reading:

 

8-year-old is reading:

6-year-old is reading:

5-year-old is reading:

Recent hot topics:

I love to share what I’ve been reading on both Facebook and Twitter. These were the articles that garnered the most discussions and shares this week.

10 Insights of Remarkable Parents from a Family Therapist | Angela Pruess, Parent.co

How ‘twisted’ early education has become- from a child development expert | Valerie Strauss, The Washington Post

Recess is not a privilege- Stop taking it away to punish kids | Your Tango, PopSugar.com

… and this image made you laugh out loud!

In case you missed it, here’s the new stuff from My Little Poppies:

Poolside Professional Development

Roald Dahl: Celebrating 100 Years

How to Homeschool on Your Vacation

Gifted Homeschool Curriculum 2016-2017

What’s in Your Not-Back-to-School Basket?

5 Days of Family Games for Your Homeschool

Gifted Homeschool Curriculum (2015-2016)

And, did you know you can find me elsewhere? Here are some recent posts:

Coffee and Books: An unexpected homeschool game-changer | Simple Homeschool

Put it in Your Back Pocket: Preparing for Homeschool Slumps | The Homeschool Sisters Podcast

Fall Haul: Homeschool Resources We’re Loving | The Homeschool Sisters Podcast

Games in Your Homeschool: Learning Through Play | GeekMom

Now, it’s your turn. Tell me: What was the highlight of your week? What are you reading? Share here!