Celebrating Not-Back-School vs. Back-to-Homeschool
We haven’t always been homeschoolers. My kids went to public school briefly; my daughter went until second grade, and my son went to kindergarten. I hated every…
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Writing Prompts for Kids- 20 Fun Prompts for Every Season
When I was a classroom teacher, many of the teachers used writing prompts with kids throughout the year. We did this because our school district always had…
Fun History Curriculum You’ll Want to Include in Your Homeschool
Have you ever found a homeschool curriculum that you fell in love with and wished you’d found it sooner? I have. For me, it was unit studies…
It’s NOT Greek to Me! A Great Program for Vocabulary Development in Your Kids
I remember snippets from high school classes. Some I remember fondly, while others…well, you know how it is. One memory I carry with me even today is…
Fun Friday in Photos: Going on a Troll Hunt
Today I wanted to share a Fun Friday in photos. While homeschooling, I like to incorporate a Fun Friday activity or activities. So, what is more fun…
Homeschool Records for Your High School Made Easy {A Review}
So many families are scared to homeschool high school. It seems so intimidating, especially at the thought of creating transcripts, course descriptions, tracking reading, assigning credits, and…
6 Tips To Take the Stress Out of Picking Homeschool Curriculum
Does your heart race and sweat start dripping when you think of picking homeschool curriculum?! Well, it could be for two reasons; 1) you get so super…
Dyslexia Gold: See How This May Help Your Struggling Reader
Reading is an essential skill kids need to learn. It is hard, though, when you have a child, in which reading doesn’t come easy. I don’t have…
Homeschool With Confidence: One Tip to Help You Feel More Confident Today
I love homeschooling. It can be hard at times, but we sometimes make things more difficult on ourselves with our own thoughts. Believe me, I know. Even…
7th Grade and 9th Grade Curriculum Picks You’ll Want to Try in Your Homeschool
New school year; new curriculum. Yay! I am a bit of a curriculum freak. So I get sooo excited when it is time to find new materials…