OneLuckeyWife

 Show your love with a handmade teddy bear! Perfect for Valentines, Mother’s Day, anniversaries, birthdays and just because.  Price: 15$ + shipping Pattern by  RNata Shop . 

 Merry Christmas from OneLuckeyWife to all of you! Our oldest has finished 1st grade and will start 2nd grade in January. Youngest will start preschool at the same time. They are both very excited and I’m so happy they enjoy school. This year for Christmas I made them these cute dolls from one of AradiyaToys patterns. I hope y’all have a wonderful holiday and New Year season! This doll is handmade by me, Daisy Luckey, from a design and pattern by  AradiyaToys .

Since we school year round we end our year the Friday before Christmas. What I like to do is a big breakfast like we do on the first day of school. If I include muffins or pancakes I let them help me cook it as a fun activity. For the week before and week of ending the school year I use to test over everything we have gone over that year. This way I know if she has retained the information and if we need to review or add in a lesson or 2 for the next school year. I have yet to have to add anything as she remembers literally everything.  We do school like normal but after the end of each class I like to have a tiny party of dancing around the house to celebrate the end of that years class. We do this for the last 2 days of school since I schedule some classes only on certain days. When we have completed school for the day we do a big celebration of playing different games, doing a final experiment, completing a STEM project or with art. It just depends on what she would like to do. ...

As we approach the finale of our first-grade academic odyssey, I felt it was only fitting to offer a sophisticated retrospective on the pedagogical triumphs and occasional logistical detours we encountered. Utilizing our meticulously curated Timberdoodle curriculum as our primary compass, we navigated the year with a blend of academic rigor and spirited engagement. Looking back, I can confidently assert that while the journey required significant intentionality, the intellectual growth I witnessed in my daughter has been nothing short of spectacular. It is a profound privilege to witness the "lightbulb moments" that transform a curriculum from a box of books into a lifelong love of learning. In our household, the English block is a comprehensive powerhouse that synthesizes reading, spelling, grammar, and composition into a singular, cohesive discipline. My primary objectives were to bolster her reading fluency and foster independent orthography—goals that, I’m thrilled to r...

Fight with your child every day to do reading and math? I know we have those days. Instead of losing your mind trying to get your child to finish their assignment turn it into an activity! These are some things I do. First I put the problems or words on a card/piece of paper. Scavenger Hunt: I tape the papers all around the house and our daughter has to find them bring them to me and solve/read them. Sometimes I give clues as to where the next one is. Big TIP make a list of where you put the papers cause if you are like me you will lose them. Animal and the Food: I tell our daughter she is an animal like a mouse and she is hungry if she completes the problems/read then she gets to keep them and eat them making her a happy mouse. Hop to the Finish: I place the papers all about the living room with a finish line. Some of the path ways do not lead to the finish and she would need to back track and find the correct path. In order to move to the next paper she has to correctly solve/read th...

What should you do if your child is not understanding a certain subject or concept in a class? There are many things you can do. Often times the curriculum you choose will have extra work on their website that you can print out or copy by hand and have your student complete. This will allow them to get extra practice in. You would spend more time on in the areas that they do not understand. For instance if my daughter says she that she does not understand what I am talking about when we go over her history class then I reword it for her or explain further what the textbook is trying to say. When she did not understand what I meant in science that atoms join together to make a molecule we physically reacted it with her, my husband and I all being an atom and then we linked arms and feet literally becoming the molecule. Another thing that you can do is hire a tutor. Sometimes having someone else explain the same concept that you are trying to helps the child understand it better. When I ...

We are getting into that colder weather and holiday celebrations are right around the corner! Here are some items that are sure to bring a smile to anyone's face. Every crochet piece is made with 100% cotton yarn, polyfil and lead-free safety eyes (chocking hazard). Cross stitch and embroidery pieces are made using Aida canvas or the fabric of your choice and DMC thread. I also do custom work .

In our perpetual quest to balance academic rigor with physical vitality, we recently evaluated a digital resource entitled  Kids Freeze Dance . This service offers a sophisticated solution to the "homeschool wiggles," providing a curated selection of videos designed to get students moving while simultaneously reinforcing their literacy and mathematical foundations. The platform is strategically bifurcated into three distinct modalities: traditional freeze dance, guided movements, and body percussion. For the modern educator looking to bridge the gap between kinesthetic engagement and cognitive retention, this service presents a compelling, high-energy alternative to sedentary workbook sessions. Our initial foray into the Freeze Dance category—targeted at the K–3rd grade demographic—yielded some intriguing pedagogical insights. Regarding the phonics components, I observed that the material leaned toward a more advanced Lexile range than both our personal curriculum and the lo...

For those aspiring to introduce their progeny to the intricate world of computer science, the  Let's Start Coding Base Kit  serves as a remarkably sophisticated gateway. This comprehensive package provides virtually every essential component required to transform a standard computer into a laboratory of digital innovation. Upon unboxing, we were greeted with an array of tactile components, detailed reference cards, and even a commemorative wristband—a charming touch for the burgeoning engineer. While I initially attempted to "remedy" the slightly angled prongs on the components, I quickly deduced that their flexibility is a deliberate design feature. With fifty-six multifaceted projects and a series of foundational setup videos, the kit offers a hands-on immersion into the mechanics of a "Maker Board" that is both intellectually stimulating and immensely rewarding. The pedagogical brilliance of this kit lies in its use of C++, the same rigorous coding language u...

Teaching multiple grades at one time can be quite tricky. Especially if the children are younger like mine are right now. One gets jealous of the other very quickly if I need to take time for the other to help with individually. Since our youngest is just starting out with her schooling it is a lot of one-on-one time for her as she needs help with everything and I have to explain everything to her. As a result is that the oldest always gets jealous even though she knows that her sister needs help where as she can do more things on own. So, how can you combat this from happen? Well no matter what it is gonna happen I have come to realize. Here are some things that I do.  I do not alter the way I teach the youngest. She still gets to sit on my lap and I use all the same items that I did with our oldest. I make sure to take all the time I need to with our youngest so that she gets the time she needs and is learning what she needs to at this age. For our oldest when she needs help I ma...

I recently found out about this program called Book It!  You  can be a teacher, parent or homeschooler to sign up. Just add your student and say how many book to read during each month. It can also go by minutes read or pages read. Once your child/student hits their goal for the month they get a free personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut. There is a paper version however you must order it before August 17 and it is only available for traditional school classrooms. Each child will only be allowed one certificate per month. If you print out the certificate then you will need to call or visit and let them know you have a Book It! coupon. If you have a digital coupon then there will be a link in the email sent to you. It will take you straight to the Pizza Hut website. Or you can go the website added a one topping personal pan pizza to your cart and add the coupon code at checkout. This program runs from October 1st to March 31st of each year. I am excited for this. One it will get ou...

After our wildly successful experience with  All About Reading , transitioning to  All About Spelling  felt less like a curriculum change and more like a natural evolution. This program arrives as a meticulously organized arsenal of pedagogical tools, including a comprehensive teacher manual, phonogram charts, progress trackers, and a multifaceted collection of cards covering everything from basic sounds to complex word structures. From an administrative standpoint, I’ve applied my signature organizational flair: I’ve laminated the perforated cards for durability and had the teacher manual spiral-bound at Office Depot to facilitate effortless page-turning during our sessions. The manual’s step-by-step architecture is a dream for the busy educator, ensuring that I always know exactly which linguistic milestone we are tackling next. The philosophy of All About Learning suggests a manageable twenty-minute daily commitment, which allows us to honor our daughter’s unique pace...

If you have grown weary of the traditional, somewhat monotonous "memory" games that involve staring at a grid of face-down cards, then the  Postman Observation Game  is poised to be a breath of fresh air for your family room. This is not your standard tabletop affair; it requires a generous expanse of floor space due to its oversized, high-quality jigsaw puzzle pieces. The most ingenious feature of this game is the modular nature of the board. Because the pieces can be interconnected in virtually any configuration, the landscape is never identical twice. It is a rare and sophisticated design element that prevents the "memorization trap," ensuring that each session is a genuine test of observation rather than a simple recall exercise. The game eschews the typical competitive "winner-takes-all" dynamic in favor of a collaborative, team-based objective. Every player acts as a cohort of postmen working in tandem to deliver a satchel of envelopes to the correct...