Cozy and Maple

Category: homeschool

  • Nurturing a Love of Reading in Children

    Nurturing a Love of Reading in Children

    As a mom, one of my greatest joys has been nurturing my kids’ love of reading. I’ve always been a big reader and looked forward to visiting the public library every saturday as a child. I have fond memories of my entire family reading, and some of the earliest memories I have of my dad…

  • Balancing Fun and Learning in Second Grade

    We are officially three weeks into the school year! Second grade is going so well and I’m thrilled with how it’s been working out. Here’s what we are using: Math: We are once again using The Good and the Beautiful’s math program, level 2. In addition to this we use Khan academy’s free app for…

  • Kindergarten Curriculum Picks

    My oldest daughter went to public school for Kindergarten, so this is my first year to do homeschool Kindergarten. Here’s what we are doing for her core subjects: Here is what I’m doing for her electives: It’s going to be a great year! I’m excited to dive in, and of course, I’ll keep you updated…

  • Morning Time Picks for Fall 2024

    Morning Time Picks for Fall 2024

    Morning time is one of my favorite parts about homeschooling, and I would do it even if my kids were in public school in some form or fashion. Since my oldest was able to sit in a high chair, I’ve sang songs to her with intention. My goal as a mother is to provide a…

  • 7 Favorite Chapter Books for Early Elementary (To Read Aloud)

    I think long after my kids are grown, I’ll still have a soft spot for beginning chapter books. They’re so full of magic and pure joy. I have many more I could recommend, but I think these seven are the perfect ones to start with. I’ll put a (RA) next to books I think would…

  • Homeschool Art Camp 2024

    We took most of June completely off from homeschool, aside from a museum field trip (we went to the Perot in Dallas!) we have had a lazy, lovely summer vacation. Last week, I gently eased us back into an atmosphere of learning and structure with a Mama-made Summer 2024 Art Camp Palooza. Monday-Thursday I led…

  • Homeschool: Wrapping Up First Grade

    As I sit here typing this, my first-grader is taking here course exam for math, courtesy of the Good and Beautiful curriculum. This was our first year homeschooling, and being the excitable person that I am, we started at the very beginning of August. Thus, our homeschool year is wrapping up now, at the end…