As kids get older, it may seem like they are “too old” to make Father’s Day gifts. But that clearly isn’t the case, or else we wouldn’t have so many DIY project ideas for kids through adults. Homemade gifts are…
Have you discovered YWAM Publishing and their Heroes of History series? If not, you really need to check them out. Over the past few weeks, my son and I have been reading Heroes of History: Alan Shepard Higher and Faster…
Wordless Wednesday Over the weekend, we demonstrated the “outing” in Scouting with a spring campout. The kids worked on some of their camping merit badge skills. The other purpose of the weekend was the completion of a conservation project. This…
In our homeschool, we tend to follow a relaxed Classical Method of homeschooling. We have worked our way through the four cycles of this method in the early elementary years. Now for middle school, I’m letting my kiddos take a…
Homeschooling is both wonderful and scary. It is especially scary when you are just starting. Heck, even I still get scared, and I’m finishing our 6th year of homeschooling (I tend to be a worrier). So, I wanted to put…
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…