It’s Halloween time and I’m exploring 31 Great Books to Read to Your Kids—what better author to share with your kids than Edgar Allan Poe, the master of suspense? Homeschooling post updated 10/29/2023 Reading a well written suspenseful tale—even one that includes murders—is nothing like watching a gory scene on TV or acting one out […]
100 Day Homeschool Year for Jr. High and High School Days 6-9
All happy families are alike; each homeschooling family is nerdy in its own way. This is our 10th year homeschooling and I have loads of free time (haha) so I’m going to share a day in the life of our homeschool—hopefully all 100 days, but this blog is full of one-off “series” so we’ll see […]
100-Day Homeschool Year for Jr. High and High School Week 1
All happy families are alike; each homeschooling family is nerdy in its own way. This is our 10th year homeschooling and I have loads of free time (haha) so I’m going to share a day in the life of our homeschool—hopefully all 100 days, but this blog is full of one-off “series” so we’ll see […]
An Old Fashioned 8th Grade Education: 4 Personal Development Books To Read Before High School
This is my 9th year of homeschooling! Last year, when Jefferson was in 8th grade, he informed me that he wanted to go to public high school. All of my relaxed, meandering, unschooling-but-not-unparenting educational ideals screeched to a halt, replaced by a drive to get this boy fully educated before he went to the local […]
Free Printable Disney Math Worksheets: Disney Descendants Multiplication Table and Guide
Get your Disney Descendants free printable math worksheets below! Update 2/21/2018: Disney just announced Disney Descendants 3. Even though Descendants 3 won’t debut on Disney Channel until 2019, the news immediately infected Jameson, Lover of All Things Dove Cameron, with a new wave of Descendants fever. If your girl is crazy for Disney Descendants, she’ll […]
Free Printable Valentine’s Day Math Worksheets! Long Division – No Remainders – 2 Digit Answers
I put a new Valentine’s Day Math Worksheet set in my Teachers Pay Teachers store: Valentine’s Day Math Worksheets – Long Division No Remainders 2 Digit Answers All Day Mom subscribers can get instant access to this Valentine’s Day math worksheet set for FREE! Subscribe to All Day Mom for free instant access to the […]
Free Printable Roald Dahl Poem: Television (Turn it off!)
I put a new free printable resource in my Teachers Pay Teachers store: Roald Dahl Poem “Television” – Free Printable – TV Turnoff – 3 Minute Celebrations! If you’re like me, you’re unaware of National Donut Day until around noon on National Donut Day, when you finally figure out why everyone is posting pictures of […]
104 Days of Summer Vacation Day 1: Yardwork and Coke
There’s 104 days of summer vacation And school comes along just to end it So the annual problem for our generation Is finding a good way to spend it Like maybe… 104 days of summer vacation! The countdown has begun! If reading the words “104 days of summer vacation” doesn’t put the Phineas and Ferb […]
Free Printable Star Wars Math Worksheets! BB-8 Multiplication Table Worksheet
Every kid should know his times tables cold by the end of 3rd grade. My kids learn up to 12 x 12 because I’m old school like that. I also make my kids eat their vegetables and send them to bed at 9pm sharp. [Tweet “Free Star Wars math worksheets featuring adorable BB-8! #homeschool #freeprintable”] […]
6 Living History Attractions in San Diego for Kids!
Visiting San Diego with kids? You can experience half a dozen living history locations in San Diego for just $159 total for a family of four! Or, make a 3-stop trip for any size family for just $10 total! Mix and match these San Diego living history destinations to fit any family travel budget. If you’re looking […]