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What comes to mind when you hear the term “unschooling”? • Those crazy people who let their kids run wild and never try to teach them anything. • Kids playing video games all day while their moms look at Facebook. • High schoolers who can’t write an essay to save their lives and have absolutely no hope…
Reading is undoubtedly the most important skill that we homeschoolers teach our children. After all, once reading is mastered, a child can learn about anything under the sun. There’s no limit! My five-year-old son has been working on his early reading skills by learning basic phonics over the last year. We were recently given the…
So I have long hair, really long hair by some standards. It’s hip length, and putting it up isn’t always easy. Those clips and holders at the drug store can’t do a thing . . . except fall out within 20 seconds. I used a simple & plain hair stick (literally about the size of…
What time does school start? How many hours a day should I teach my five-year-old? What about my teen? We’re so far off the schedule, I’m afraid we’ll never catch up. Getting stressed over the homeschool schedule seems to be a common thread among homeschooling moms. In my own life, I spend about half the…
Take a quick look at the curricula you’re using in your homeschool. Do you love the programs there? Do your kids love them? Or are there some struggles going on? Any tears? Shouting? Maybe you’ve thought about dropping a curriculum but worry about the money you paid for it or the time you’ve already invested…
Do any of your kids struggle with math? (Do you?) I’ve tried so many approaches to teaching my oldest son math, and truthfully, we’ve struggled for many years. Enter the Learn Math Fast System, which I received this summer and am so excited to tell you about. This system is quite unlike any other math…
A few days ago, Danielle shared about how All About Spelling Level 1 is working for her family. Today, I get to tell you about my own family’s experience with AAS over the last four years. Before I start, be forewarned: I love All About Spelling. It is truly one of my favorite homeschool programs…
I’ve had my eye on Noeo Homeschool Science for several years – ever since I first saw their advertisement in a magazine. I can’t begin to tell you how excited I was when they sent me Chemistry II: Atoms to Alloys and Beyond! in exchange for this review. 🙂 I began reading the Instructor’s Guide…
Grace n. favor, goodwill, disposition to or an act or instance of kindness, courtesy, or clemency Synonyms: kindness, kindliness, love Have you ever thought much about grace? Maybe the word grace makes you think of God’s Grace toward us, the elegance of a dancer’s movements, or the beauty of a swan. But have you ever…
Are you naturally neat? Is your living room company-ready any time the doorbell rings? Do you sleep more soundly when all your dishes are washed before bed? I’ve known people who could easily say yes to each of these questions. I’ve been in their houses. I am not one of them. After I got married…
There’s a saying I’ve heard all my life: If mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy. I can remember my mom getting in a funk from time to time when I was young . . . sure enough, I felt down and unsettled myself any time she wasn’t happy and content. Lately, I’ve come to realize…
Do you like maps? Boy, I sure do … there’s something about looking over all the outlines, colors, and labels that carries me away to distant and fascinating places. My own ‘weirdness’ aside, maps are a wonderful and very necessary tool for teaching our children about nations past and present. I was very excited to…
