Why is Cultural Awareness Part of SEL?
When I first released my Social and Emotional Learning Collection, a friend checked it out and mentioned something that she didn’t understand. She noticed all of the classic SEL topics,…
Unboxing Catholic Heritage Curricula’s Kindergarten Curriculum
I’m excited because today I will be unboxing Catholic Heritage Curricula’s Kindergarten Curriculum. If you’ve been reading my blog for long, you know that I’ve been using an eclectic supply…
Things Homeschoolers Can Do at the Library
When you think about resources for homeschooling, where do your thoughts automatically go? If you’re like me, you’ll likely think about digital resources. When I first started homeschooling, I picked…
Halloween SEL Activities
Halloween is coming… and I have to tell you something that can be difficult. Although my daughter loves the holiday, I do not like Halloween. (Note: this is a reflection…
Reviewing A Merry and Bright Adventure by Katie J. Trent
It’s Christmastime! The snow is falling, the lights are up on houses and trees, the nativity is on display, and the world is filled with goodness and light… right? Okay,…
Our Kindergarten Curriculum Choices
Despite starting kindergarten with my daughter this coming weekend, I haven’t chosen a main kindergarten curriculum yet. Do I feel like I should be panicking? Nope. I really love some…
Our Second Year Homeschooling: A Review
Our second year of homeschooling is complete! Although I recognize that New York State ends the year on June 30th, we haven’t quite gotten to that point, and instead we’ve…
Accepting Others with SEL
Have you ever had someone that you really did NOT like? For some reason, their personality just irked you and pushed you and maybe made you uncomfortable or annoyed? You…
Back to School Ideas for Homeschoolers
Since we started homeschooling in September 2022, we really haven’t officially stopped for any long-term breaks. Breaks have naturally happened, but we didn’t take the entire summer off. Despite choosing…
How to Start Homeschooling
Today I’m going to share a little about how to start homeschooling. If you want to start homeschooling, but you’re not sure where to start, this blog post is for…