Happy Planning!

Session recordings include:

• The College Application Process
• UC/CSU Application Process
• Common Application Info Session

Make sure you head over to Inspire High School Resource Site for all things High School.

Head over to http://rivlib.info/website/events

The Madden House serves as the premier resource for all of your activity and lifeschooling needs! With field trip packages to all major venues throughout California, as well as many out-of-state options; we have the broadest selection of field trips among vendors. We also offer custom field trip kits to any school-approved venue!

In addition to field trips, we offer many physical products to enhance your students learning, including science kits, models, board games, musical instruments and more!

At the Madden House, we strive for excellent customer service with every order, because we know that prompt order fulfillment is critical to your schooling success. You can find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/themaddenhouse or online at themaddenhouse.com!

A note from the creator...

ABC Crates are educational kits with a hands-on approach that include an illustrated lesson plan, materials, follow up work, and consultations if parents or teachers need them. I have been a certified Montessori teacher and educational consultant for 19 years. Some of the younger kits include a story book. I make kits for ages preschool through sixth grade with varying themes: English, Math, Geography, Science, and Practical Life. My goal is to put out four to five new crates a month. See the current kits at Abc-Crate.com. Please let me know if you have any questions. I’m available by email and we can schedule a phone time if you need to.

Caroline Moulsdale

Owner and Lead Educational Consultant

ABC Crate

Abccrate@yahoo.com

"Hygge" pronounced "hoo-gah" is a word used by Danes and now highly popularized by much of the Western world, likely from cozy Instagram feeds that have caught the eyes of weary mamas during winter months.

Learning about Hygge and all its glorious coziness can add a memorable and fun atmosphere to your rainy homeschool days. Use these gloomy days where you're stuck inside to light the fireplace and turn off the rest of the lights. Let the warm glow encourage you all to grab a favorite book and cuddle up to read the day away. Why not? No fireplace? No problem! Turn on a small lamp and grab the thickest coziest blankets you have. Make a big snuggle nest ( what we call it ) on the floor and get lost in the pages of your books. There is no limit, no agenda, just enjoy.

Host an impromptu tea party with all the real dishes. Filling a large ceramic teapot with a spicy warm tea that is sure to warm fingers and bellies. Make it special with homemade or store bought treats. If you don't mind the sugar indulgence, the 99 cents store has a vast variety of the cutest little tea cookies. Splurge on a package or two and set them out on a cute little tray. Use this tea time to discuss anything you want. Pull out the globe and search for hidden countries, look at an encyclopedia for random facts about something that starts with the letter "z", or share a story from American History about the Boston Tea Party. You cannot go wrong sharing tea time and some chit chat with the ones you love.

Another way to create this cozy, special time in your home is to use the opportunity you have being stuck inside to cook together. Work on reading and writing recipes out and learning about measurements while adding ingredients. Spend time making soups and biscuits and baked goods to stock the freezer.

The memories made while embracing the lifestyle practice of "Hygge" ( although not nearly as Nordic-like here in California) will bring you and your children closer together, build a deep bond that encourages education in everyday circumstances and promotes the practice of life-long family learning. It is what homeschooling is all about!

Get cozy!

-Candice

Hi everyone! I am a mom of 3 awesome kids ranging in age from 10 to 6 years old. My husband and I are high school sweethearts and have been married for 16 years. Having homeschooled our children over the last 6 years in 3 different states, I've found homeschooling here in California, especially with Inspire Charter, has been a great fit for our homeschool journey. I am grateful for our ability to homeschool so freely and I aspire to assist other families with their own homeschool adventures!