I love finding literature-based curricula. It is such a fun way to learn topics without a boring textbook. For example, over the past few weeks, we’ve been learning about the history of paper money through the book Pursuing Gold and…
For a couple of years, I have been using the Ultimate Membership of SchoolhouseTeachers.com, a division of The Old Schoolhouse®, in our homeschool. It is a complete homeschool curriculum for the whole family, and it is always getting better. I can’t…
Memorization is such an important skill. It helps you work your brain to improve your ability to memorize more information. Our homeschool has always included memorization, whether poetry or Bible verses. Over the past several weeks, we have been using…
As I reviewed my site to see which were my most popular posts, I found that most of the top 20 were my STEM activities. Hmmm. Well, I certainly LOVE STEM activities; that is why I have so many I…
Over the years, I’ve had a lot of opportunities to teach children from 18 months up to high school years. I think I had the most fun with preschoolers out of all those ages and grades. Honestly, I’m a kid…
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…