The middle school years can bring drastic changes to your homeschooling. When kids are in the elementary years, they require much more one-on-one help. Moms are doing A LOT more direct teaching. Our kids need it. Then our kids hit…
I was recently given the Mid-Western United States Curriculum by Sarah Bean over at the Love at Home Education blog. I received this in exchange for a review. It was perfect timing for our family since we were in the…
Writing can be a challenge for some kids, especially creative writing. Sometimes, they get it in their heads that they can’t write. Other times, they are scared to share their ideas. Some get so hung up on the physical act…
I know I’ve said it many times before, but it bears repeating. Homeschooling is hard. From time-to-time, all homeschool moms need a reminder. Even the moms that have been homeschooling for years. We all need some homeschool tips now and…
When you have kids, you go through A LOT of art supplies. It gets expensive so I am always on the lookout for ways to do things more cheaply. I’m sure all moms can relate to that. Whether you have…
Imagine an activity that teaches citizenship, community service, outdoor skills, physical fitness, a duty to God, AND exposure to a variety of academic subjects. Sounds great, huh? Surprisingly, scouting teaches all these skills and more. Most people hear scouts and…
Have you ever wanted to make a solar oven with your kids? I had been pinning ideas on Pinterest for years. We have been saving pizza boxes and Pringles containers for the day we would make solar ovens. You know…
We are a homeschool family. We have one income, and so we often find ways in which to save money. I think our kids can learn a lot from this. They learn ways to be more frugal and be less…
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It’s the beginning of the school year. You have the shiny new curriculum that you’re all excited to use. You scoured the internet; you asked friends; you read reviews. You found the best homeschool curriculum out there! It is going…