This post is in partnership with U.S. Cellular. All opinions are my own. Back to school has changed a lot since I was in school. Now, a lot of kids are getting their first cell phone at the beginning of the school year. And with that first cell phone – or any type of device – comes a lot of responsibility for the child. U.S. Cellular makes it easy to start … [Read more...] about Top Apps to Foster Academic Success
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How to Plan a New Homeschool Year – Creating Objectives
Planning for a new homeschool year is one of my favorite activities. You would think that all the planning would become monotonous, but it doesn’t. At least not to me! There is just something about the newness of the curriculum choices, and having the ability to make changes based on what didn’t work well last year. In Maine, the school year runs from July 1st through June … [Read more...] about How to Plan a New Homeschool Year – Creating Objectives
4 Top Educational Apps for your next Road Trip!
This is a sponsored post by U.S. Cellular. I was compensated as a member of the U.S. Cellular Ambassador program. All opinions, as always, are my own. Are you planning a road trip this summer? I love road trips, but my kids are not always as thrilled with the long drives. As they have gotten older, we have started to allow them to use devices in the car to make the trip … [Read more...] about 4 Top Educational Apps for your next Road Trip!
Homeschool Day in the Life {8, 6, 2 year old}
Some of my most favorite posts to read are day in the life posts. I think that is also why I enjoy vlogs so much – I love to see the simple, everyday occurrences. I like to be able to glean little bits of information here and there in order to make my days run more smoothly – or at least that is the attempt! I had big plans this year. I wanted to do another day in the life … [Read more...] about Homeschool Day in the Life {8, 6, 2 year old}
Homeschool Curriculum Choices for 1st and 3rd Grade
This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase after clicking one of these links, I will receive a small commission. Thank you for supporting Townsend House! Homeschool curriculum choices are an incredibly personal decision. Each child learns differently and therefore a lot of the curriculum and learning resources we use may not work for everyone. However, I … [Read more...] about Homeschool Curriculum Choices for 1st and 3rd Grade
Revamping the Kids’ Routines
We are completing week five of our homeschool year today! It seems a little crazy to me that we are already five weeks into the school year, but here we are. When we start school, we always like to ease back into our routine. While we school all year long, there are definitely periods of more subjects and work overall, and fall is when this most definitely happens. I … [Read more...] about Revamping the Kids’ Routines