Have you ever written your own homeschool curriculum for your kids?

I am thinking about this especially for "T". I am especially interested in this since researching the Charlotte Mason learning style. I just believe that since he is 7yo there are other ways to learn besides structured bookwork.There are so many ways to learn so many things just by learning through doing. IMHO, a child should have the opportunity to just be a child without the pressure. I see him learn so much everyday just through simple imaginative and non-imaginative play. It just warms my heart to watch him learn this way and makes me more and more adamant about this way of learning.I don't want his creativity to be squelched. I want to see him continue to have fun while learning. Anyone else feel the way that I do?

"T" is an excellent reader already and math seems to come naturally for him. I don't want to burden him with structured bookwork though. I want learning to be fun. What fun learning ideas do you have for math at this age?

The ambleside online curriculum looks nice but I would like to change it up with different "living books" that he would be more interested in. Do you and your children have any favorite living books?

Did you follow any book or guide for creating your curriculum? Please share any ideas.

Snow!

Today it has snowed about 4 inches so far and it is still snowing. So, the kids and I took the opportunity to make snow ice cream.

Here's the recipe:

1/2 C. whipping cream
1T. sugar
2-3 drops vanilla
1-3 cups clean snow

In a separate bowl, mix cream, sugar and vanilla.
Slowly add snow to desired consistency.

We added chocolate syrup,too. Yummy!

Welcome!

Hello~
I chose the name Cozy Mittens Cottage because we live in a place where it is cold(or cooler) most of the year.We love this weather because most of the time it is"snuggle-up" weather. I also think there is just something so sweet about cozy little mittens. We don't actually live in a cottage but our home is so small that it is intimate and cozy like a cottage. I hope to share many things about simple living, homemaking, arts and crafts, recipes, and homeschooling and our faith. We are a Christian family that takes delight in living the simple life that the Lord gave to us. Please sit back , grab your blanket, have a hot chocolate and cozy up. I hope you will enjoy your time here and be blessed.