Helping Kids Handle Big Emotions: Feelings Wheel & Calm Down Cards August 03, 2020Treehouse Schoolhouse Picture this. I am standing over the stove stirring dinner while holding the fussy infant, and my toddler sneaks in behind me, bringing a scoop of dirt in the house...
Our Homeschool Daily Rhythm with a Toddler and a Baby in the Mix July 27, 2020Treehouse Schoolhouse13 comments If I have learned anything since beginning home education, it is that having a daily rhythm is crucial to my sanity, my children’s peace, and our consistency in lessons. A...
Curriculum Review: First Language Lessons for the Well-Trained Mind Level 1 July 21, 2020Treehouse Schoolhouse First Language Lessons for the Well-Trained Mind: Level One I want to share with you a book we are enjoying as an addition to our first-grade curriculum. First Language Lessons...
How to Make a DIY Wall-Size Chalkboard July 13, 2020Treehouse Schoolhouse2 comments One of my dreams since before I was even married was to one day have a huge chalkboard on the wall behind my dining room table. I envisioned my future...
My Must-Have Children’s Poetry and Story Treasury Books June 29, 2020Treehouse Schoolhouse2 comments One of the highlights of our home education is when I carve out the time to bake muffins or cookies and brew a big pot of herbal tea with wild...
Curriculum Review: A Year of Tales June 15, 2019Treehouse Schoolhouse6 comments Today I want to share with you the newest curriculum that I have chosen to use for the upcoming school year. I spent months trying to figure out what would...
Homeschooling in a Small Space June 05, 2019Treehouse Schoolhouse I recently announced on Instagram that my husband and I purchased an acre and a half of gorgeous wooded property to build our dream home on. This has been a...
Homeschooling with Baby in Tow (and our updated Daily Rhythm) May 30, 2019Treehouse Schoolhouse10 comments Babies bring joy, delight, and fun to a family, but they also bring change and adjustments. I've shared about our homeschool daily rhythm in the past, but things have changed...
Introducing my Amazon Storefront March 09, 2019Treehouse Schoolhouse I have been working on something for you guys for a little while and am excited to share it with you today! One of my favorite things about following other homeschool...
Our Plans for Kindergarten January 02, 2019Treehouse Schoolhouse A couple of years ago, I started homeschooling my two young children (then ages 2 and 3 and a half). I hesitate to even say we have been homeschooling up...
Habit Training: Household Chores December 04, 2018Treehouse Schoolhouse2 comments “The mother who takes pains to endow her children with good habits secures for herself smooth and easy days.” - Charlotte Mason I wouldn’t go so far as to say...
Advent Calendar Activity Ideas & Bible Reading Plan December 01, 2017Treehouse Schoolhouse Okay, so before you read this post thinking I am the Advent-pro, I must admit to you first that I have never once participated (and especially planned and led) this...