As the new school year approaches (for most people, we started ours in May to accommodate new baby P’s arrival in September), I know that there are a lot of families who are considering homeschooling for the first time. In the spirit of sharing resources, I wanted to pull together a few of my posts … Read more
Mark and the kiddos are out playing on the swings in the backyard, so I’m taking a few moments to throw up a few quick takes. It’s a rare quiet moment over here . . . This post contains affiliate links. Read the full disclosure on my about page. 1.This is Mark’s call weekend for … Read more
Holy Cow has it been miserably hot here. It’s been hot and sticky with high temperatures and high humidity for about 10 days now, and wow, is it wearing on all of us. Thankfully we have window AC units for bedrooms, so the kids are sleeping well at night, but during the day, everyone is … Read more
This year, for various reasons, we are homeschooling through the summer. Here’s how we’re modifying our usual schedule to take advantage of the weather!
Happy June All! Summer has definitely arrived here in Michigan, so I’m taking a quick break from the sun and heat to enjoy the comfort of my little mantle fan and some time to write. Here’s what’s been going on with us these days. 1.Mark has been making bubbles with William and in their search … Read more
1.This month reminds me again how thankful I am that Mark chose a reasonable and sustainable specialty. With urology he works pretty normal hours (technically longer than normal, but the kids and I are asleep for the first couple of hours of his work day, so I don’t count them). He’s home most nights for … Read more
With the coronavirus shutting down schools across the country, a lot of families find themselves in the situation of suddenly homeschooling/working from home/having kids with them all day without being able to go out for playdates. I wanted to share some resources that have helped us, along with some tips and our basic daily schedule … Read more
1.We already live a life that is pretty socially distanced, thanks to my introverted nature, the kids’ ages, and our homeschooling, so I wasn’t expecting a huuuuge difference in our day to day life, but then I got sick, and realized that I had underestimated the anxiety that goes along with an unknown virus being … Read more
Now that we are out of the February doldrums (how is it that the shortest month of the year always feels like the longest?), I feel like we’re experiencing a bit of spring rebirth over here at the Pressprich house. It might be that since it’s almost spring, the sun has returned to MI, or … Read more
I love Montessori geography and so do my kids. Our continent boxes are always one of their favorite works to take off the shelf, and one of our most lent out materials. But a continent box is just a jumping off point for learning, so I wanted to share with you a Montessori Geography Bundle … Read more