How do you homeschool a preschooler? 6 Ways Our Family Has Learned to Successfully Homeschool Preschoolers Homeschooling my preschoolers and Kindergartner often feels like a mixture of herding cats and giving a speech in the middle of a hurricane all at once. As a former public school teacher turned homeschool mama, I asked myself how […]

An official definition for PBL would be something like “A framework or “skeleton” for engaging students in authentic real world challenges or problems through content knowledge.” But for me, Project Based Learning is the instructional model I use when developing my yearly goals, curriculum maps, and scope/sequence aligned assessments. It is the means by which […]

Planning your homeschool routine can be overwhelming and often changes throughout the year. With lots of littles, this is often not only the case but typically the norm. So, how do you plan a morning basket routine with toddlers, preschoolers, and Kindergartners? For our family, we found homeschool stability in our morning basket routine. By […]

When I first began using the PBL approach in my classroom, I was vigilant about doing making Know and Need to Know lists in my Project Based Learning classroom with my class. But as I progressed and became more experienced they began to fall to the wayside.  It wasn’t until two years ago I realized […]

Coming up with inspiration for Project Based Learning unit ideas can be a challenge, especially for new PBL teachers. Often, just seeing some examples of quality and authentic Project Based Learning Driving Questions can help spark some relevant summer PBL unit ideas.  Below are some driving questions for seasonal PBL units in the summer months. […]

Project Based Learning during the summer can be rewarding and engaging. However, with most schools out for summer break and many businesses at their peak times, it can also be a challenge. Whether you are a year-round school, using PBL in summer school, or a homeschool family looking to use Project Based Learning during your […]

When planning for the upcoming academic year, creating an authentic PBL unit during the summer can be a challenge. Without our students, it can feel like our planning lacks student input or voice.  However, because every project will have two major driving forces, planning a Project Based Learning unit during the summer is not only […]

Have you ever wondered, what is the purpose of Morning Basket for preschoolers and toddlers?  As a mother of twin toddlers and a preschooler, our homeschool Morning Basket routine contains some of our most important content and skills. But, in the beginning, our Morning Basket time was a hot mess. Only after a lot of research, […]

Seasonal PBL units are a wonderful way to integrate the themes and topics of a season into a Project Based Learning unit. This educational approach encourages inquiry, student voice, and increases engagement through real-world authentic problem solving and challenges. But coming up with ideas for PBL units can be challenging. Seasonal PBL unit ideas are […]

If you have been around the homeschooling block, even just for a bit, you have more than likely heard the phrase “Morning Basket”. As a new to homeschooling mama, one of my first questions was “What is a morning basket?”. I’ve learned a lot in the last year about different approaches to homeschooling and the […]