For a couple of years, I have been using the Ultimate Membership of SchoolhouseTeachers.com, a division of The Old Schoolhouse®, in our homeschool. It is a complete homeschool curriculum for the whole family, and it is always getting better. I can’t…
Memorization is such an important skill. It helps you work your brain to improve your ability to memorize more information. Our homeschool has always included memorization, whether poetry or Bible verses. Over the past several weeks, we have been using…
One day, I was scrolling through my Facebook feed, just wasting time. You know how it is. You have a few minutes, so you just mindlessly pop open your phone and start checking out your social media feeds. I love…
As I reviewed my site to see which were my most popular posts, I found that most of the top 20 were my STEM activities. Hmmm. Well, I certainly LOVE STEM activities; that is why I have so many I…
It is so easy as a homeschool parent to forget to be well, just mom. I know I can get in teacher mode and forget to shut it off. However, homeschooling is more than teaching. You know what I mean,…
Over the years, I’ve had a lot of opportunities to teach children from 18 months up to high school years. I think I had the most fun with preschoolers out of all those ages and grades. Honestly, I’m a kid…
Mmmm, hot chocolate. What comes to mind? Do you think of cold winter days? Maybe you think of marshmallows or whipped cream on top of chocolaty yumminess. Now, this treat isn’t just for kids. Kids and adults alike seem to…
Even though February isn’t Poetry Month, I think it is the perfect month to teach kids to write poems for Valentine’s Day. Kids can write poems on pretty paper, put in cards, or frame them for sweet gifts. You can…
Do you want to add some fun to your homeschool? Your classroom? Or downtime with your kids? Well, you’ll want to check out these cool STEM activities with popsicle sticks (or craft sticks, if you prefer). Most of us parents and teachers/home educators…
The year is coming to an end, and everyone is all about resolutions and goal setting. Which I’ll admit, I am too. However, it is important to reevaluate your homeschool for the new year too. Now, I know January isn’t…