So many things come to mind when I think of fall. I think of frosty mornings, bright-colored leaves, giant orange pumpkins, and scarecrows. Now, scarecrows are out in farmers’ fields in the summer but pop up in full force during…
Oh, boy! I have finally reached the point in our homeschool where both my kids are high schoolers. It seemed like it would be FOREVER before that happened. Somehow, here we are. I’m now picking out 9th-grade homeschool curriculum for…
The Fourth of July is a great time to spend with friends and family. We look forward to every year. Though my kiddos are teens, we still have fun together. There are plenty of fun 4th of July activities for…
I bet you’ve made a paper airplane or two in your life. Did you know that paper airplanes are a fun and easy way to teach kids of all ages STEM concepts? With just a few simple materials, you can…
Make sure your kids develop effective communication skills they'll need for life. Check out this review of a great public speaking program for teens. IEW has a fantastic 12 week program to help.
When the weather’s nice, staying indoors and getting work done is hard. I live in a northern state where I spend most of the year cold. So when the cold days of fall and winter start moving into warmer spring…
{Update February 2026} Teaching science has never really bothered me as a homeschool mom until I started thinking about high school science. The idea of advanced topics, grading, and especially labs (hello, biology dissections 😬) was honestly intimidating. If you’ve…
Are you homeschooling a high schooler and trying to figure out how to include extracurricular activities on their high school transcript? Me, too. It is tough with a non-sporty kid. So, I began looking into including high school extracurricular activities…
During my first week as a student teacher, the teacher I was working with gave me the task of teaching geography during my semester-long placement with her. From there, I think I always had an interest in geography and finding…
Make learning fun with these great snowman activity ideas. You can find ideas for snowman books, crafts, STEM activities, early learning packets, and more!