How can you plan for your homeschool year? The answer is not with colorful planners and naïve optimism. The traditional planning methods used in public schools simply don’t work well in the homeschool environment. They have to stick to the lesson plan and have a school calendar set years in advance. We enjoy such wonderfulRead more
I’ve only recently been able to have a consistent morning time with my kids during our homeschool day. For years, I tried unsuccessfully to implement a group school time. And finally this school year, we were successful. Now, our morning time is our favorite part of our homeschool day. I shared some tips about beingRead more
Success! For the first time in 8 years of officially homeschooling, we have had a successful morning time every single day of our school year. I can’t believe it! I have tried to implement a morning time or circle time for many years. After a few weeks, we would give up and I would feelRead more
So, you want to homeschool? It’s ok. You can do it. There are so many resources to help you get started. So, where exactly should you start?? Let me give you a quick start guide to get you on the road to homeschool success. Step 1: Find your local or state homeschool organization. There areRead more
Read aloud time is one of the most important aspects in our homeschool. It’s the one thing I strive to do every single day. Even if we take a day off of most of our regular schoolwork, we still try to squeeze in some reading time. Yet it can be so challenging to findRead more
Sometimes I get discouraged in this homeschool journey. Let’s just be real. Homeschooling is so hard. I dream about some time to myself and some freedom to do what I want to do. For once I’d like to have a quiet house that actually stays somewhat clean. I want to be able toRead more
Every year for Christmas we get a few new family games that we can enjoy together. They are perfect for snowy winter nights when we can sit around the fire and try a new game. If you’re looking for some fun choices, here’s a great gift guide of games for family game night!Read more
Do you have an artsy kid or one who enjoys crafting? Here are lots of fun gift ideas to help spark creativity. Djeco Colored Sand Art Kit Aquarellum Paint Kit Fashion Plates Deluxe Faber Castell Paint by Number Aqua Illusions 3Doodler Start Essentials Kit Plushcraft Klutz Pom Poms Sew Cool Characters Kit OrbRead more
Who has a science-loving kid? This child loves to explore and experiment and learn how things work. And this child needs lots of opportunities to make messes and learn in a hands-on way. Thankfully there are lots of wonderful science kits and projects to keep this child busily engaged (and learning atRead more
Do you have a child that likes to build things (or even take things apart)? This child needs some fun projects and building toys to keep him or her busy. Here is a fun gift guide of lots of engineering, building, robotics, and coding toys. Many of them are open-ended leaving lots ofRead more