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This post may contain affiliate links. Please see my disclosure. Peek inside the newest journal from The Thinking Tree. You can NOW purchase as a download from Educents . The download has pages that are in color. Some of the pages that you will find in color are the creative writing pages, the font pages, and some of the graphic pages. You can purchase the physical book on Amazon .

Do you own lots and lots of cards like flashcards or have some leftover from a lost card game? You hate to throw them out because they have useful information but are not sure WHAT to do with them? Got maps! Particular the U.S.A maps with tidbits of information about a state or country? Do you want the kids to keep on learning through summer break (homeschooling or not) BUT don't want it to "look" so much like school? Or do a lighter load over the summer. Well dust of those flashcards and get the maps out. Here is another way (and you don't even have to purchase anything) to use the Thinking Tree journals . Use the cards in place of books. Have your child use the cards for Spelling Time, Reading Time, and Nature Study pages. Have nature cards, use them on hot summer days instead of having your child go outside. Depending on his age and abilities he can draw and write about nature from one of the cards Write a Story About Something that Really Happened, use your histor...

See Edit at the bottom of this post with regards to the Thinking Tree Learning Levels. Have you been wondering where to start your child using the Thinking Tree ? If so I wrote a post for ages 5-9 with a Starter Pack to give you some ideas with what to start your child using. In this post, I want to share a Starter Pack for ages 10+ As always, feel free to swap out the main curriculum journal with another as well as the spelling journal. Customize it, make it work for your unique family. This post may contain affiliate links. Please see my disclosure. When your books arrive you'll want to take your child to the library so he can check out at least 8 books to use with his journal. As part of his eight books ~you might have him find a few books to use with Travel Dreams journal as well. Pick a place to 'visit' then have fun learning all about the people there.  Watch my 5-minute video walking you through each book!   The Do-it-Yourself Journal is the 60 Day Plan Handbook. ...

One question I get asked often is, "Where do I start with using the Thinking Tree ?", so here you go! Sarah put together two starter packs that will give you all an idea of where to start your Thinking Tree journey. This Starter Pack is recommended for Ages 5-9 This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure. Sarah suggest at this age to use Dyslexia Games Sereies A  as your child's Language Arts program because it helps with concentrating, reading,handwriting, and spelling. With DG you don't have to 'teach' there is no correcting because your child is using art and logic. If your child misses something that's okay. If they continue to miss things or not see the patterns, do it with them but NEVER say it's wrong. Sit with your child and say, "Oh, look at that line, let's see if "we" put that", this way your "helping" your child (having fun too) and not correcting your child. If your child is 8 or 9 yo...

Word Hunt 1, 2, and 3 is part of the Dyslexia Games series. I LOVE these books. Simple yet very effective. I am using these with my kiddos. Actually right now two are using the Fun-Schooling Spelling Journal but once done they will use Word Hunt 3. My kids also use Dyslexia Games so they eventually use all three Word Hunt books.   Your child does NOT have be dyslexic to use Word Hunt or Dyslexia Games. Every child (I believe) should use Dyslexia Games. I love the logic, art, and creativity of DG.  A five minute video walking you through each book, enjoy! Purchase individually from Amazon (affiliate links): Word Hunt 1 (ages 5-8) Word Hunt 2 (ages 8-12) Word Hunt 3 (ages 10+) Fun-Schooling Spelling Journal (ages 5+) and Review Sarah is explaining why Word Hunt from her popular Dyslexia Games series is so important ~this also applies to her Fun-Schooling Spelling journal as well. Sarah is a wealth of information, she needs to be speaking at conventions, getting the word out...

I have been having fun making reviews of The Thinking Tree's journals. It's so ADDICTING! Here are some where I show which journals are similar: These are two girl themed journals. ~Same pages -different cover ~Suggested 5-10 pages a day depending on your goals ~Bible journaling pages ~Had Bible verses on the Character pages ~No 'Circle Today's Date' pages ~Library books can be used daily or not depending on how many pages you have your child use You can purchase both journals at Amazon: 400 Activities & A Delightful Learning Guide . Both these journals have a more neutral theme. ~No Bible pages ~No 'Circle Today's Date' pages ~Suggested 5-10 pages a day ~Library books can be used daily or not depending on how many pages per day are used You can purchase HERE and HERE . Read my Fun-Schooling Journal Review of the four journals above. The two Fun-Schooling Journals have many of the same pages. One is more boy themed and doesn't have any mat...

I'm gearing up for our next homeschooling year and one thing I want to do is make what I call subject baskets or in my case use containers. Sarah's book- Mom's Fun-Schooling Handbook she encourages us mamas to put things in baskets or crates or whatever you have them handy for the kids. Well we don't have a lot of room so I'm using plastic containers. In this video (under 3 min.) I share what we are putting in our basic timeline kit. Enjoy! I call this a basic kit because I'm putting only what is really needed. If you have a bigger container or are using cute baskets and crates you can had history & audio books, maps, placemat maps, etc. Get creative. I plan to grab their kit now and them and work on THEIR timeline. I think it's great when mom gets involved. It really shows the kids that learning is and can be fun! So a challenge to all you mamas, teach by example. Grab your kiddos books, pens, and timeline (or whatever subject) and do some school with ...