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In our household, we are firm believers that the most effective learning happens when it’s disguised as play. We recently added  TENZI  to our game cabinet, and while it might initially appear to be just a collection of vibrant dice, it is actually a powerhouse of educational potential. The core objective is a high-speed race: each player rolls ten dice simultaneously, sets aside their chosen number, and rapidly re-rolls the remaining dice until all ten match. The first person to shout "TENZI!" wins. It is remarkably easy to understand, exceptionally fast-paced, and our daughter was instantly captivated by the competitive energy. While the base game is a blast, the true longevity of this resource lies in the TENZI Card Deck . This supplemental deck provides dozens of alternative ways to play, ranging from simple patterns to complex challenges that test speed and logic. I highly recommend picking up the cards if you want to extend the life of the game, as they offer varied dif...

In our current academic rotation, we have found that  Famous Figures of Ancient Times  serves as the perfect visual companion to The Story of the World . History can often feel abstract to a young child, particularly when the curriculum is text-heavy and light on illustrations. By cross-referencing my weekly lesson plans with this book, I can determine if there is a corresponding figure for the historical person we are introducing. It acts as a bridge between the narrative of the past and a tangible, physical representation that my daughter can interact with, truly putting a face to the names that shaped civilization. The structure of the book is exceptionally teacher-friendly, featuring two versions of each historical figure: one pre-colored for immediate use and a second "color-your-own" version for the student. It even includes informational cards that provide a concise biography of each person, which we use to reinforce the week’s themes. To ensure the most logical flow, ...

When I first started OneLuckeyWife it was only for the crafts that I hand make and sell. Since we started homeschooling I decided to add that into my blog as well. My Instagram will still have both the crafts I sell and our homeschool life lumped together. OneLuckeyWife has a Facebook page which has all the crafts I post pictures of. All 3 (IG, FB and blog) will post about sales and giveaways going on. Giveaways will be specific to one platform at a time. New to OneLuckeyWife is a  Facebook  page for our homeschool world. This page will have when we add a new review, fun things we do at school and milestones. OneLuckeyWife (craft/homeschool) can be reached on IG as OneLuckeyWife . OneLuckeyWife can be reached on FB as One Luckey Wife . OneLuckeyWife: Homeschool can be reached on FB as LuckeyEducationPrep .

Although our daughter was a precocious reader—beginning her journey just a month shy of her third birthday—I am committed to providing her with every available resource to refine her literacy. While  All About Reading  remains our primary curriculum, I was curious to see if  The Reading Lesson  could offer a unique supplementary perspective. This substantial volume is comprised of twenty lessons, each prefaced by a dedicated teacher’s guide that clarifies specific phonetic pronunciations. I particularly appreciated the introductory section that distinguishes between letters, words, and sentences; it’s a foundational concept that many programs overlook, assuming the child already understands the structural hierarchy of a page. The curriculum utilizes a "blending" approach, starting with two-letter combinations before graduating to full words. I was quite surprised to encounter the "th" digraph as early as Lesson Three. The book takes an unorthodox approach to high-fr...

I have done many custom orders in past. If you see a pattern/item that you would really like just send me an email (daisy.oneluckeywife@gmail.com) or message me on Instagram or FaceBook . I will make inquiries on if I can sell the finished piece. I am able to crochet, cross stitch, embroider and do diamond paintings/dots. Custom orders do not have an additional fee but some may require a non-refundable deposit. If you are looking to have a custom order done for a specific event/holiday then get with me sooner rather than later. I have a queue and each item I make is handmade so they take time to create. I have done some rush orders before. If you need to rush an order there will be an extra charge depending on how soon the order needs to be delivered.

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 Art! Art! Art! We love art class. WThis time we went with  Deep in the Jungle Mosaics . It is another Djeco kit since our daughter has really enjoyed the other Djeco kits that we have gotten from Timberdoodle. We have done a mosaic arts and craft be Djeco before so our daughter knew exactly what to do with this one. Do not fret though. If your child has never done one before it will be still be easy for them to do this art kit. Djeco’s manuals are easy ti follow. It is entirely done in pictures and then you do what the pictures show. Very easy and very simple for a young child to do on their own. If you have read some of my other reviews the. You know that I like things that our daughter can do on her own. That way she can be occupied if I need to get some housework done or have to tend to little sis.  Deep in the Jungle Mosaics has 4 projects like the other Djeco kits we have done. And as always I wish they had more than 4 since our daughter loves doing arts and crafts....

 A lot of people say that you can never have to many books. This is true but it is also true for art supplies and kits! Our daughters favorite subject in homeschool is art. This time we got the  Natural World Workshop  kit. It is another art kit made by Djeco. It is a water color painting arts and crafts. What I love about Djeco kits is that the manuals are super easy to follow. Everything is shown step by step on how you are supposed to do the art kit. It is perfect for kids as they can just look at the pictures in the manual and complete the craft on their own. They do not need to read anything so it is no problem to do even if your child does not know how to read yet. I love that I can get out daughter set up with a Djeco kit and get some work done while she is having fun and being productive. Natural World Workshop has 4 projects to do and as always I do wish to at it had more. The 4 boards are absolutely adorable! There is an under the sea, a desert oasis, a rainfore...

Recently, I have seen a lot of post on FaceBook asking what to do when you or your child is burnt out from school. Do you continue and push though the boredom, frustration or tears? I have some ideas on how to combat this burnout. I would suggest to implement these ideas when you start to see your child getting a bit bored or can tell when they are getting a little frustrated. We do not really have burnout because I regularly do the things suggested. You can choose to not do school for a couple days. Just have some free time.  We do a lot of games while at school. They are all educational games but fun for kids.  Take school somewhere else. We have done school in the bed, outside, at the beach, etc.  have your child pick what items they do. By this I do not mean that if your child does not want to do math then you don’t do it. I mean I sometimes let our daughter pick what order we do our work in. We still do every subject that was planned for that day.  Do a science ...

 What a fun and interesting way for a child to be creative.  Imagidice  is perfect for becoming a great story teller. The box has dice with different pictures and the manual will tell you what each picture means. Then you tell a story using the block you have rolled. You can take turns of have a one person tell a story at a time. With the many dice and 6 pictures on each one your story is bound to be different every time. Our daughter really likes these and I think it is because she can be super creative. She loves to make funny stories and quite enjoys listening to the stories that we make up. We normally do a few rounds once to twice during our school week. As our daughter gets older I am hooping she gets even better with story telling. So, we will be using Imagidice during our next few years of school as well. Definitely check them out and see what your child would enjoy. 

 Since I was not a marvelous writing when I was in school (mostly due to my dyslexia) I wanted to make sure that our daughter had a better understanding of how to write a proper sentence. I got just that with  Daily 6-Trait Writing Grade 1 . Before the lessons for each week there is a lesson plan for each day. At the end of every week there is a writing prompt to practice the skills from the lessons emailer in the week. There are 125 lessons in this little workbook. There is a rubric in the front so you can score your child’s work. If you have never scored an English paper there is a page before the rubric explaining how to use it properly. The back of the book has a proofreading paper. It tells you the symbols you should use when you are reading over your child’s work. These symbols will be the same that a school or college would use to proofread an essay.  The workbook can be used doing 1 lesson per day during the week. However, since our school year is from January to ...