Apple Picking Time {Wordless Wednesday}
It is apple picking time! Here are some pictures from our trip to the apple orchard. Not only is it a great family activity, but you can…
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Helpful Bible Study Printables for Your Family {A Bible Breakdowns Review}
As the new school year began, our family had a lot of new curriculum and resources we were trying out. For instance, we had a new curriculum…
Homeschool Math Resources I Love
Math. I know many of you just groaned. I can’t say I blame you because I’m not a math person, either. My kids are pretty good at…
Using Critical Thinking Activities to Help Master Middle School Vocabulary
Do you have a middle schooler in your homeschool? I do. Plus, I’ve already got one through the middle school years. I have found that grades 6-8…
Giving Grades in Your Homeschool- Here Are Some Things to Think About
Should you give grades in your homeschool? I can honestly say this was one of the first things I thought about when we began our homeschool journey.…
Basic Math Skills Rescue Part 1 and 2: Helping Kids Fill the Gaps
After several years of homeschooling (and as a teacher), I’ve found that at some point, many kids will have some gap in their math skills. For example,…
10+ Super Snow Activities for Outside and Indoors
**UPDATED from November 2018 with more ideas for you.** As the months creep closer to winter, kids start anticipating the first snow of the year. The world…
4-H and Homeschooling: See Why It Fits Into Homeschooling
Early on in homeschooling, I began looking for different homeschool groups in the area. I wasn’t really looking for a co-op where someone else would be teaching…
First Day of 2021-2022 Homeschool Year (Wordless Wednesday)
Though we are year-round homeschoolers, we have a relaxed summer schedule and start in seriously in the fall. We have many standard traditions for our first day…
A Fantastic Teen News Site Kids will Want to Watch {A WORLD Watch Review}
We don’t watch the evening news around here because I don’t want my kids exposed to it right now. But, they aren’t sheltered from it by any…