I started to think about my 2021 word of the year back in the fall of 2020. It seems like I am able to start thinking about what I want my focus to be around October of each year. However, I wasn't entirely sure that I would stick with the word that had been floating around for my 2021 word of the year until the first week in January. 2021 Word of the Year: What My 2021 Word of the … [Read more...] about 2021 Word of the Year
2021 PowerSheets Prep Work: Goal Setting 101
It's time to start thinking ahead to 2021. That includes sharing my 2021 PowerSheets Prep Work with you! If you have your PowerSheets, and you haven't completed your prep work, now is the time to do it! This will be my 6th year using the PowerSheets for my goal setting. It is an important part of my personal and professional growth strategy. The 2021 PowerSheets Prep Work allows you the … [Read more...] about 2021 PowerSheets Prep Work: Goal Setting 101
Best of Erin Condren Holiday Collection
I am so excited to be sharing the Erin Condren Holiday Collection with you today! There are so many amazing new products to go through with you, so grab some popcorn and tuck in for a long post ahead. I know a lot of us are ready to put 2020 behind us, and exploring new tools for 2021 is a great way to get yourself ready. It also helps that there are a lot of really fun new products that make … [Read more...] about Best of Erin Condren Holiday Collection
How to do Sunday Planning for your Homeschool
Sunday planning has not always been on my radar. In fact, even though I have been a planner girl for a long time, I wouldn't necessarily sit down to plan out my week. Instead, I wrote things down in my calendar as they came up, and I would keep lists with me throughout the day to day. It wasn't until I was pregnant with my third baby that I realized I needed to get a handle on my life - and I … [Read more...] about How to do Sunday Planning for your Homeschool
5 Tips for a Great Monday Meeting
Before we get to the 5 tips for a great Monday meeting, you may be asking yourself, what exactly is a Monday meeting? It is a time when you get together with your kids and prepare them for the homeschool week ahead. It gives you, the parent, the opportunity to connect individually with your kids. You can ask questions, they can ask questions, and you can get a better idea of where there may … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for a Great Monday Meeting
How to Get Kids to Listen While Reading Aloud
We use a literature-based approach to homeschooling. Because of that, we read a lot of books. But the question that I hear most often is "how do I get kids to listen while reading aloud?" More often than not I will hear parents talk about how their kids cannot sit still while reading. You are worried because you think your kids aren't listening when they are moving around. Honestly, it is … [Read more...] about How to Get Kids to Listen While Reading Aloud