The Teachable Moment

When I was going to school to get my teaching credential

(which is NOT needed to homeschool in California, if you are wondering) ,

one thing they emphasized is what is called the

"teachable moment".

Basically when something cool comes up - make it a lesson regardless of your "plans",

when something tragic happens, like 9-11, make a lesson regardless of your "plans"


- it's using the unexpected as a lesson


- and these usually turn out to be the best lessons of all!

Free Lapbook Templates!

In the Gandara Bug Academy,That's our homeschool name, (Hogwarts was already taken!)we love lapbooking and do it a LOT - we even do a hybrid style where we put the lapbook elements into our notebooks. Classroom teachers tend to call these interactive notebooks. 

Want to learn more about our lapbooking journey? Read the blog article on our sister site - Happy Hive Homeschooling . If you decide you like our style, you can sign up for our newsletter and get these Lapbook Templates FREE!