One thing I love about homeschooling, and I’m sure others agree, is the fun things you can explore. We love trying out new things to add to our art education. Recently, we have been using ARTistic Pursuits’ new Beginner Level,…
As a former classroom teacher and now homeschool mom, I’ve seen my share of kids struggling to learn their multiplication facts. However, most programs are designed to help younger kids learn their facts, not help older kids still trying to…
I found this quote at Stressless Homeschool and had to share it. For me, this is probably one of the biggest reasons to homeschool. In general, teaching our kids that learning takes place for a lifetime is one of the…
Mother’s Day is coming soon which means looking for a nice Mother’s Day craft for kids and teens to make. Mom’s do so much for us, no matter our age, so now is the time to start planning the perfect…
It is always great when we can find something that makes our job easier as homeschooling moms. I’m always looking for ways to be more efficient, get things done quicker, or something to help me with the kids learning. That’s…
So, a year has gone by since everyone’s world changed in March 2020. I feel fortunate that we were already homeschooling when everything occurred. I was already home with the kids, and we didn’t have to scramble to figure out…
Over the past few weeks, my daughter and I have been looking over a handbook for writers. My girl loves writing, especially creative writing. However, now that she is coming to the end of her 8th-grade year, she works a…
As Easter approaches, I’ve started to think about what I can do with my kids. After all, they are in the middle school years. One is twelve, and the other is fourteen. Holidays definitely look different than when they were…
Part of music education is learning about the composers. Which, honestly, can sound kind of boring. I know kids sometimes think so. However, my family has been trying out a new music game by Byron’s Games called Maestro Mastery- Explore…
I think this quote sums up one of the greatest things about homeschooling. I don’t know about you, but I love relearning and exploring new information with my kids. Honestly, I think this is why I got into teaching many…