When I was in school, I hated all the STEM areas. Science, please, no! It is sooo boring. Technology- well, that was slowly becoming more widely used when I was in high school, but it was not a huge deal.…
So many things come to mind when I think of fall. I think of frosty mornings, bright-colored leaves, giant orange pumpkins, and scarecrows. Now, scarecrows are out in farmers’ fields in the summer but pop up in full force during…
Oh, boy! I have finally reached the point in our homeschool where both my kids are high schoolers. It seemed like it would be FOREVER before that happened. Somehow, here we are. I’m now picking out 9th-grade homeschool curriculum for…
I bet you’ve made a paper airplane or two in your life. Did you know that paper airplanes are a fun and easy way to teach kids of all ages STEM concepts? With just a few simple materials, you can…
Make sure your kids develop effective communication skills they'll need for life. Check out this review of a great public speaking program for teens. IEW has a fantastic 12 week program to help.
{Update February 2026} 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 😬) was honestly intimidating. If you’ve…
During my first week as a student teacher, the teacher I was working with gave me the task of teaching geography during my semester-long placement with her. From there, I think I always had an interest in geography and finding…
When I look back at some of my favorite memories with my kids, we were often having fun in the kitchen together. Cooking is a great family activity and teaches valuable life skills. So when Little Passports reached out to…
Around the holidays, we always have candy canes around the house. My kids, especially my son, are obsessed with getting candy canes. My boy likes to eat them, put them in hot chocolate, or hang them on the Christmas tree.…
As homeschool parents, we often choose to homeschool our kiddos for many reasons. Often, we want the best education for them, but we also know that academics are only part of their education Many soft skills are important, too. Therefore,…