Summer is the perfect time to get outside at study the stars! Fill your bookshelves with books about space, planets, astronauts, and more. Inspire your kids to get outside and "look up." This collection of books about space is out of this world! Picture Books About Space Draw Me a ... Read More about 15 Kids Books About Space
6 Ways to Take Your Homeschool Outside
Do you find yourself fighting cabin fever at this time of year? Warm weather means the kids may be getting a bit antsy to put the books away and head out into the sunshine. Spring is here and instead of fighting it take your homeschool outside and make the most of it. Grab the books, clipboards, ... Read More about 6 Ways to Take Your Homeschool Outside
How My Homeschool Has Evolved Over the Years
When I was pregnant with my oldest, I was in college to become a teacher. I had dreams of staying home with my kids. With my husband also in college at the time, we needed me to work. So, I finished out my college years and became a public school teacher. After two years in the public school ... Read More about How My Homeschool Has Evolved Over the Years
Have You Discovered the Freedom of Homeschooling?
When we started homeschooling 15 years ago, my goal was to offer my son an education at his level. He was far ahead of his peers in school, but our district didn't test for the gifted program until third grade. In second grade, he had the privilege of being teacher's helper. He got to help his ... Read More about Have You Discovered the Freedom of Homeschooling?
The Good and the Beautiful Homeschool Curriculum
Have you ever looked back at your younger homeschool days and wished for a do-over? I have plenty of times. The longer I am on this homeschool journey, the more amazing homeschool products come out that would have been a perfect fit for one or more of my kids. I've always been a fan of ... Read More about The Good and the Beautiful Homeschool Curriculum
Make Spelling Fun with 22 Hands-On Activities
I before E except after C. Cough, rough, and through don't rhyme. Balogna is pronounced baloney. It's a wonder any of us ever learned to spell before spell check on the computer or autocorrect on our phones and tablets. My middle child always dreaded spelling, because he's a phonetic speller. If a ... Read More about Make Spelling Fun with 22 Hands-On Activities
With the Right Tools You CAN Teach Middle School Math!
Middle school math used to scare me to death! I excelled at math when I was a student, but teaching algebraic equations and geometric formulas to a child who doesn't love math is a whole different ballgame! We have used Saxon Math since our second year of homeschooling (sixteen years ago) when my ... Read More about With the Right Tools You CAN Teach Middle School Math!
Getting Creative with High School Electives
I cannot believe it's time to start thinking about high school courses for my youngest! After sixteen years on this homeschool journey, my baby is gearing up for high school. We've been researching college entrance requirements, and we've been discussing high school electives and credits. While ... Read More about Getting Creative with High School Electives
How to Dream WITH Your Kids (Instead of FOR Them)
An 11-year-old girl who spends 30 hours a week training at a ballet studio. A preteen boy who misses school to travel all over the world and fight in martial arts tournaments. And a 15-year-old girl who just moved to L.A. to break into 'the business'. Are these kids living the ultimate dream, or ... Read More about How to Dream WITH Your Kids (Instead of FOR Them)
What’s Next? A College Alternative for Homeschoolers
I can't believe it's time to start thinking about high school and beyond for my youngest. Next year, my 17th year of homeschooling, will be the start of my youngest child's high school career. Time has flown! Now is the time, as we wrap up middle school, that we begin researching high school and ... Read More about What’s Next? A College Alternative for Homeschoolers