When I was growing up, cursive writing was simply something you did. Teachers expected papers to be written in cursive or typed on a typewriter. Later, computers became more common, and college professors required assignments to be typed. Today, typing…
Summer reading programs at the library are great… in theory. But if you’ve ever tried to wrangle multiple kids, different age groups, and conflicting schedules just to make it to storytime, you know the struggle is real. Maybe your library’s…
If you’re like me, the words poetry memorization probably brought up one of two reactions: either a nostalgic smile or a mild sense of dread. I’ll be honest. I was somewhere in the middle. I loved the idea of my…
Spring has a way of making kids restless. Honestly, parents, too. The windows are open, the birds are loud, and sitting inside suddenly feels like a bad idea. If you’re a homeschool parent, you already know all about fighting that…
PEEPS are back on the shelves, and whether your kids love them or just love playing with them, this is the perfect time to grab a box. Instead of just eating them (or leaving them to fossilize in the pantry…
{Update February 2026. Original post from March 2023} 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 😬)…
If you’re searching for a high school literature program that teaches more than plot summaries and book reports,Windows to the World: An Introduction to Literary Analysis from IEW might be precisely what your homeschool needs. This curriculum digs deeper. It…
If you’re hunting for a high school writing curriculum that actually prepares your teens for college, University-Ready Writing from the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) might be exactly what you need. It’s designed to help your upper high schoolers…
When we first start homeschooling, high school can feel like it’s light-years away. It will be a future problem. We won’t worry about that now. But somehow, those years go by a lot faster than we think! So, now that…
Let’s be real, teaching writing in middle school isn’t always easy. That’s why I was so curious about IEW’s Ancient History-Based Writing Lessons. These middle school writing lessons don’t just cover the basics. These lessons pull kids into the world…