Sara McClure

As a former kindergarten teacher turned stay-at-home mom, Sara has embraced her new role as mother to two boys and enjoys exploring, looking for bugs, and making sound effects for things that go "vroom." You can find Sara in the Happy Brown House crafting, baking, and finding the joy in the journey of motherhood. She's often burning the midnight oil sewing for her Etsy shop, Stitches By Sara, and networking on Twitter or Facebook.

Using Fact Cards in Your Homeschool to increase vocabulary, learn information, and engage learners

How We Use Fact Cards in Our Homeschool

My oldest son has an incredible ability to remember facts. I'm constantly amazed at how much he can remember and recall. He loves to soak up knowledge from nonfiction and …

Summer DIY Crafts for Kids

Whew! The summer heat has found East Tennessee. It was over 90 degrees today while I was painting porch rails. With today's list of 5 Summer DIY Crafts for Kids, you'll …

5 Deliciously Simple Tasty Recipes

I love simple recipes. I mean, who doesn't? Summer demands simple. Or maybe it's me that demands simple recipes during summer. Either way, you'll be sure to find something new …

Fizzy Fine Motor Skills Fun For Preschoolers

No matter how many times my kids have experimented with baking soda and vinegar reactions, they are always mesmerized. It never fails to make them giggle and wonder. One of …

Summer Boredom Busters for Kids

The two words every mom hates hearing: I'm BORED! My kids know that if they tell me they're bored, I'll find them a chore, but maybe you're nicer than me. After …

7 Free Homeschool Products for the Summer

By the time summer rolls around, we're all ready for a break at our house. But, in order to combat against summer learning loss (and to help this mom keep …

Letter Tiles Printable Spelling Mats Bundle {Seasons & Celebrations}

I'm so excited to share a NEW Letter Tiles printable series that I've been working on behind the scenes for quite some time. One of my most popular printables on …

5 Preschool Activities for Summer

Hello, summer! It's time to play in the sun, go for a swim, and eat popsicles. If you ask my kids, that's their daily summer to-do list. But, being the …

Easy Tips for Correcting Pencil Grip | Video Tutorials

These Easy Tips for Correcting Pencil Grip are proven and effective ways to help you teach a child how to hold a pencil correctly. Learning a proper pencil grasp can …

5 Delicious Bread Recipes

Bread. Delicious Bread, how I love thee. Over the past few years I've gotten more adventurous in my bread making skills. I've tried making my own tortillas, soup bread bowls, …