Are you wanting to enjoy a snow nature study with your children? As a homeschooling mom, I’m often conducting nature studies. Nature studies are one of my favourite ways to teach scientific principles. I also love that they provide an opportunity for us to get outdoors. Here are some ideas to plan a spectacular and dynamic snow nature study for your children. photo credit: © depositphotos.com / IgorPyIBO CREATE THE ATMOSPHERE I love setting up learning provocations for my children. By creating an engaging display, or a thought-provoking atmosphere, your children get lured into a topic/u ..read more

One of the greatest goals I have as a parent is to raise kind children. I’m certain many parents have a similar goal and vision for their children as well. Here are several suggestions for how to raise kind children. photo credit: © depositphotos.com / nataly0288dp The other day I was sitting in the yard with my daughters, when a man came to our gate, peeked his head over, and asked if we could donate to the local youth shelter. Seeing I haven’t carried any cash for almost a year, I declined and apologetically said no, not this time (while making a mental note that I really should have a jar ..read more

Are you planning for (and homeschooling) multiple grades? I’ve been homeschooling two grades for several years and I have come to realize that there are some great secrets that help make homeschooling multiple grades more manageable.  photo credit: © depositphotos.com / monkeybusiness When I started homeschooling my oldest daughter, it took me about a year to find a rhythm that would work for our days. It seemed as soon as I found that rhythm, my second child started her home education journey as well. Suddenly, I was overwhelmed. How would I ever teach a kindergartener and a grade four ..read more

Are you looking for a fabulous book recommendation for children? Here at The Deliberate Mom, we occasionally share our top book recommendations for families. This month’s featured book is: How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World by Marjorie Priceman. I love books and I love reading to children. I quite possibly couldn’t share my ‘favourite’ children’s book ever because I have so many favourites! But today I’m going to share one that I love and that you might not have heard of! Check out this early childhood educator's honest review of the children's book, How to Make an Apple Pie and See t ..read more

Do you wish you had a fabulous Instant Pot® cookbook? As a work-at-home, homeschooling mom of two, I’m always on the lookout for quick recipes. This article is about the ONE Instant Pot Cookbook every mom should have. photo credit: © depositphotos.com / liudmilachernetska I’ll never forget the day I got my Instant Pot. While I was excited to have this new kitchen tool everyone was talking about, I was intimidated by the size of this appliance.  After letting the Instant Pot sit untouched for over a week, I finally decided to dive in.  My first recipe was hard cooked eggs.  I w ..read more

Are you in need of a homeschool hint to get your homeschool organized? Do you have great homeschooling ideas but struggle to implement them? Do you feel you have no time to create lessons, organize materials, and gather resources for your homeschool? Look no further friend – I have an ultimate homeschool hint that will BLOW YOUR MIND!  photo credit: © depositphotos.com / iriana88w Has this ever happened to you? You sit down to do an experiment with your children and realize you haven’t prepared the materials ahead of time. You scramble to round up the materials you need but in that shor ..read more

Are you looking for a completely honest review of the Homeschool Panda digital planner? Look no further! I’m diving in and sharing my honest opinion of the planner and app!  My Completely Honest Review of Homeschool Panda Several years ago, early on in my homeschool journey, I was inspired to write out my entire year of homeschool plans. I planned a lovely homeschool planning retreat for myself, and got to work! After a couple days of nose to the books planning, I was done!  Unfortunately, about five weeks into our year, I discovered a few of our curriculum choices were not working ..read more

What’s the perfect homeschool rhythm? Developing a homeschool rhythm that your family loves is one of the key components to having a successful homeschool experience. Join me as we discuss what a homeschool rhythm is and how to set up a homeschool rhythm that you and your family adores. photo credit: © depositphotos.com / AndrewLozovyi I sat on the couch in the livingroom, each child snuggled up beside me. A candle burned nearby on the coffee table. The wind was howling outside but we were warm in this moment of reading and being with one another.  This peaceful moment took my breath aw ..read more

Are you ready to get the most out of your homeschool planner? As a homeschooling mom of two girls, I’ve learned how to maximize the use of my planner and I want to share those insights with you. When I first started homeschooling, I was a bit of a planner freak. I purchased several planners (cute ones, printed ones, and blank ones) but I couldn’t find a system that worked for me. I would get excited about the prospects of a new planner (because hey, this will ensure I’m a “good” homeschooling parent, right? ) Unfortunately, after the thrill of the pretty new planner ended, I would drop it all ..read more

Are you trying to make some grade 8 learn at home curriculum choices? Choosing a homeschool curriculum can be challenging. That’s why I’m sharing our grade 8 curriculum choices with you!  OUR GRADE 8 LEARN AT HOME CURRICULUM CHOICES I can’t believe the years have gone by so fast! Grade 8? How did that happen?  This year my daughter is taking three online, teacher-directed classes. I’ll share the curriculum the school is using as well as our curriculum and book selections for the year.  Check out these curriculum selections made for grade 8! #homeschool #curriculum Click To Twee ..read more