Homeschooling A Houseful

I'm a planner nerd, you know the type... they get all googly eyed as they walk down the office supply aisle.  Can't help looking at color coded.... well everything.  And planners, well they own too many, and never stop looking at them! NERD!! Yep that's me! Enter,  the Happy Planner, the Create 365, the Me and My Big Ideas Planner.  (yeah it's known by all those names!) Do you see this beauty.... I am in love with it!!!  This is the Big Happy Planner, the Big size, not classic or mini.  I purchased the horizontal, Big sized regular planner.  Let me just explain the layout.  I use the top section for our family life planning. Things like outings, classes, lessons, parties with groups, and the likes. The first hand drawn line, at the bottom of the top section is where I write down who's sheets are being, or should be, washed every day. My goal is once a week, but well life happens. It's there to just remind me...

Many Americans don't even realize why we celebrate the Fourth of July. It's a sad fact of our society and educational system.  Most Just Want to Celebrate, for any reason... just Party.  Interesting Website I plan on putting together a mini unit this week  Here's a few suggestions and ideas I found.  BOOK SUGGESTIONS: These are 2 I own, and plan on using. The Fourth of July Story American Patriotic Primer ACTIVITES: Learning Hand Signs to the Preamble Constitution Writing Prompts, Worksheets and Activities Printable Patriotic Quilt Literature Guide , it's free with a 7 day free subscription to the site. Independence Activities , tons of fun activities and suggestions Patriotic Lapbook Templates Declaration of Independence Mini Unit TRIVIA GAMES: Trivia Game, from IMom Trivia Game, from Make and Takes Stay tuned to my Instagram Account, and I'll post fun pictures and info about it there.