So your kid is starting cello lessons the Suzuki way? And your teacher asked you to make a child-size instrument out of cardboard? You know she’s legit. Making a child’s first instrument out of cardboard when he is first learning how to hold such a fragile and expensive object is a tradition that dates back…
What is the Suzuki Method? Suzuki Biography Book Review
For those of us who grew up taking music lessons, the Suzuki name is most likely ubiquitous. Though you probably don’t know much about the man himself. If you’re not familiar with Suzuki or his method, this book is a fascinating first step into the world of Suzuki Method. In this post, I’m sharing a…
How to Survive a Bad Day of Homeschooling
In this post, I’m sharing how I survive a bad day of homeschooling without life spiralling into chaos. I’m giving my top tips to restart or write off the day, minus the guilt. If you have any go-to ideas that you can add to this list, please share in the comments below! What is a…
Starting Montessori Preschool at Home
When you have a 2-year-old who wants to be just like his big sister in 2nd grade, sometimes you have to start some things early. My son is super interested in numbers and I’m following up that interest in a manner heavily influenced by the Montessori method. It’s the same method I used with my…
Table Manners for Kids
In this blog post, I share why and how we started incorporating a formal lunch hour with dining etiquette practice into our homeschool. I also list the 11 Essential Table Manners I’m teaching my 6 year-old and 3 year-old. If you’d like a free one-page table manners checklist for kids, designed to make learning etiquette…
