Even though February isn’t Poetry Month, I think it is the perfect month to teach kids to write poems for Valentine’s Day. Kids can write poems on pretty paper, put in cards, or frame them for sweet gifts. You can…
Do you want to add some fun to your homeschool? Your classroom? Or downtime with your kids? Well, you’ll want to check out these cool STEM activities with popsicle sticks (or craft sticks, if you prefer). Most of us parents and teachers/home educators…
Every year, the Homeschool Review Crew votes on their favorite homeschool curriculum and resources that they reviewed during the year. This year, I reviewed middle and high school products since my son is in 7th grade and my daughter is…
It is fall, and with fall comes Halloween. What better time to dive into Frankenstein?! Over the past several weeks, that is just what my daughter and I have been doing. For high school literature, we have been using the…
If you are looking for some simple writing activities to add a little fun around Thanksgiving time, I’ve got you covered. One easy way to include some fun in your homeschool around Thanksgiving is during writing time. Kids can still…
Homeschooling life is so busy. We are constantly juggling each child’s schedule, trying to teach multiple ages AND find some way to do it all without feeling too overwhelmed. It is hard. That is why I love when I find…
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 for our history and Bible studies this year. As I was planning it…
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 math and don’t dread it. Thankfully! I have found, though, that the right…
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 are kind of prepping kids for high school. They learn to work more…
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, my daughter struggles with negative numbers, while my son always forgets some skill…