Posts by Betsy
National Picture Book Month Celebration
Did you know that November is National Picture Book Month? I don’t think you can ever be too old to enjoy a good picture book, so I’m happy to let you know that I’ll be an ambassador this month to share some great picture books with you. This post may contain affiliate links. See my…
Read MoreBoard Slam Battleship
In Classical Conversations, we have an awesome game called Board Slam that we play to help with our number fluency. This game is such a great way to play with numbers. It’s become such a hit with the kids that Classical Conversations has turned it into a national competition called National Number Knockout. In our community,…
Read More14 Sneak Peeks into Our Homeschool Life
So often I find that people see a slice of a person’s life and then produce assumptions based on their limited understanding. While you can never fully know what’s going on, sometimes it’s fun to get a behind the scenes sneak peek into someone else’s homeschool life. Here’s 14 random bits of information about our…
Read MoreA Vision for Raising Kids With Character: Strong and Kind Review
What do you think of when you hear the words strong and kind? Do you think of a person? A verse maybe? I sat for a moment and thought of these two words and instantly I thought of my father. Anyone who knew him could attest to the strength, maybe not his muscles, but his…
Read MoreTop 5 Places to Visit in Stoneham, MA
For the last three years, my sister and her family have lived in a small town north of Boston called Stoneham, MA (pronounced “Stone-em”…no ham). When you live on Main Street, you can walk to dining, shopping, and entertainment. Stoneham is a beautiful town with some amazing places to visit. Here are my top 5 don’t…
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