Kelsey Gilbert, Author at Homeschool Base
Kelsey Gilbert is a homeschool graduate from a class of seven siblings. A former newspaper reporter and community editor, she now works as a freelance writer and stay-at-home mama. She and her husband live near Colorado Springs with their three future homeschoolers.
Rainy Day Games and Indoor Activities for Little Ones
Posted in Homeschooling on April 24, 2017
One of the benefits of homeschooling is that by having such a small class, you’re able to get more schoolwork done in a shorter amount of time. This leaves you with more time for other things, including play time—which has been shown to be vital to healthy development for young children. Play time can mean Read More »
How to Create a Treasure Hunt: Follow the Paper Clues
Posted in Homeschooling on April 23, 2017
Who can resist a real-life treasure hunt? If you’ve never tried it before, here’s a step-by-step guide to creating a fun afternoon for kids of any age (I haven’t outgrown it yet). The main idea is to find the treasure after following a trail of paper clues. The treasure hunter (or hunters) is given a Read More »
Chores with Children Too Young For Chores
Posted in Lifestyle on April 16, 2017
“Many hands make light work” … unless they’re little hands. Then they seem to make MORE work. It can be tiring when they keep knocking down piles of folded laundry, or can’t hold a full dustpan upright to save their lives. Obviously, when they’re too little to read, let alone reach the upper cupboards, you Read More »
Surviving Road Trips with Kids: Tips to Turn the Miles into Memories!
Posted in Homeschooling on April 14, 2017
With a family of 9, my parents were experts at car tripping with kids. Although you’ll inevitably have cabin-fever-in-the-car moments, these tried-and-true ideas will go a long way toward better family road trips. Vacation During Off-Season Growing up, my parents took advantage of the flexibility homeschooling offers, taking family vacations in the early fall and Read More »
Should I Let My Kids Read Those Harry Potter Books?
Posted in Book Reviews on April 10, 2017
From one skeptical homeschooler to another, I never planned to read the Harry Potter books. You know who you are. You’re reading this review because you never read the Harry Potter books—maybe never wanted to—but now your youngsters are curious about the famed young wizard in spectacles. As the oldest of seven, I was semi-officially Read More »
