When I started my homeschool journey thirteen years ago, I was a public school teacher. My son, heading into third grade, had been attending public school as well. I had many friends who were homeschooling, but it just had not been an option for me until that time. As we reached the end of the ... Read More about Homeschooling or School-at-Home
How Can I Homeschool If I Dont Know It All
New homeschool moms have many questions and concerns. One I hear over and over again, and one I had myself when I started out, was whether or not I was capable of teaching my kids everything they need to know. How high could I take my kids in math? How could I teach chemistry when I didn't take it ... Read More about How Can I Homeschool If I Dont Know It All
Why Homeschool: The Gift of Time
It's being here now that's important. There's no past and there's no future. Time is a very misleading thing. All there is ever, is the now. We can gain experience from the past, but we can't relive it; and we can hope for the future, but we don't know if there is one. ~ George Harrison Time is ... Read More about Why Homeschool: The Gift of Time
Discover the Freedom of Homeschooling
When we started homeschooling 13 years ago, my goal was to offer my son an education at his level. He was ahead of his peers in school, but our district didn't test for the gifted program until third grade. So, in second grade, he had the "privilege" of being teacher's helper. He got to help his ... Read More about Discover the Freedom of Homeschooling
Affordable Middle & High School Math Instruction for Homeschoolers
What if you could find multiple options for affordable math instruction for older students in one convenient spot? You can at Homeschool Buyers Co-op! I was compensated for writing this review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Online Math Instruction for Older Students Math is one ... Read More about Affordable Middle & High School Math Instruction for Homeschoolers
Plan with Ease with an Online Homeschool Planner
Imagine a homeschool mom who loves paper planners. This mom has one paper planner for her household, one or her business, and still another for her homeschool. She should probably own stock in some pen companies, because she's got a plethora of them. Well, this homeschool mom has her hands full ... Read More about Plan with Ease with an Online Homeschool Planner
Stress-Free Homeschool Curriculum Shopping
You're ready to start shopping for homeschool curriculum, aren't you? It's that time of year. If you haven't started shopping already, you might be feeling a bit overwhelmed. But this is normal. To make it a little easier, we all have those products and brands that we trust and have a high level of ... Read More about Stress-Free Homeschool Curriculum Shopping
Consider This When Planning A New Homeschool Year
Wow! It's the middle of July already! Have you started thinking about the new homeschool year? Or, are you still trying to wrap up last year? I enjoyed taking the month of June off from homeschooling. I did order a few books for the upcoming year, because one of my favorite publishers had a sale. ... Read More about Consider This When Planning A New Homeschool Year
80+ Screen-Free Activities for Kids
Are you trying to find activities for your kids so they don’t waste their days away watching TV? Once the TV is on, it can be hard to get your kids to unplug from their favorite shows. A day can quickly go by with nothing being accomplished. Although an occasional TV day is ok, spending the entire ... Read More about 80+ Screen-Free Activities for Kids
15+ Ways to Get Creative with Fingerprint Art
One of Emma's favorite things to do when she was younger was to make fingerprint art. She would gather my stack of scrapbooking ink pads and a pile of paper. And, she would go to town! One day at the library, we discovered a tool to make her art even more fun. Ed Emberley books! Oh, my! The ... Read More about 15+ Ways to Get Creative with Fingerprint Art