In our homeschool, we tend to follow a relaxed Classical Method of homeschooling. We have worked our way through the four cycles of this method in the early elementary years. Now for middle school, I’m letting my kiddos take a…
Hello everyone, E here! Today I will share an amazing book series for tweens and teens called the Half Upon a Time Trilogy. The books in the series are Half Upon a Time, Twice Upon a Time, and Once Upon…
One thing I love about homeschooling, and I’m sure others agree, is the fun things you can explore. We love trying out new things to add to our art education. Recently, we have been using ARTistic Pursuits’ new Beginner Level,…
As a former classroom teacher and now homeschool mom, I’ve seen my share of kids struggling to learn their multiplication facts. However, most programs are designed to help younger kids learn their facts, not help older kids still trying to…
Over the past few weeks, my daughter and I have been looking over a handbook for writers. My girl loves writing, especially creative writing. However, now that she is coming to the end of her 8th-grade year, she works a…
Part of music education is learning about the composers. Which, honestly, can sound kind of boring. I know kids sometimes think so. However, my family has been trying out a new music game by Byron’s Games called Maestro Mastery- Explore…
We see so many people in debt today. Multiple credit cards they can’t pay off, loans they are trying to make payments on, and they can’t stop the cycle. However, as parents, we can help our children avoid this by…
Over the years, I’ve tried to find different ways to incorporate art into our homeschool. We’ve used different books, curriculum, and I created some art projects for my kids. I want to share some of the homeschool art ideas we’ve…
Are Legos a big hit in your home? I know they are here. My son can never have enough. He loves building all the cool sets. However, Legos are not only super fun to build with, but there are so…
I am a busy mom, as I am sure you are too. I like it when I find something that makes my life a little easier. Who doesn’t?! Well, SchoolhouseTeachers.com has an Ultimate PreK-12 Annual Membership that has made homeschooling…