8 Benefits of Homeschooling Year Round
Having the freedom to homeschool year round if that’s what works best for your family is one of the great benefits of homeschooling. Is it right for you?
Printable Easter Story Trivia Game
Easter is such an important holiday in our home, if not THE most important. It’s crucial for our children to know and understand why we celebrate this occasion. That’s the reason I created this Easter Story trivia game. This time of year is not all about the Easter bunny and Easter eggs. It’s the special…
5 Ways to Make Spelling Fun
Spelling can be one of those subjects that kids dread, even if they are good at it. There just isn’t much excitement when it comes to spelling – weekly spelling lists, spelling practice, spelling rules, spelling worksheets – not very much fun for most kids. But spelling practice can be fun! Just add in a…
Printable Advent Activities Calendar
This time of year is full of family traditions. From eating a big piece of Grandma’s pecan pie after a Thanksgiving feast, to Christmas caroling with your homeschool co-op, to attending mass on Christmas Eve, most families have a holiday tradition, or traditions, that they look forward to every year that makes the season extra…
Grandma’s Apple Crisp
It’s my favorite time of the year. FALL! I love everything about it – a new school year starting (we homeschool year round, but start fresh again every fall) which means new beginnings and back to routine, the cooler weather, the bold colors in nature, apple picking, hay rides, corn mazes, and yes, even football!…
Things to Consider When Choosing a Homeschool Curriculum
This time of year, many homeschoolers are busy preparing for a new school year, which includes deciding on which curriculum to use. Some homeschoolers stick to what works each year (which I highly recommend; if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it), but sometimes things just aren’t working, whether it’s your entire curriculum or just a…
DIY Portable Calendar Board
When our family moved last year, I was heartbroken to have to pack up our school room – for several reasons. I had worked so hard to get it all set up just a short time before (we had only lived there 6 months before we learned we had to move for my husband’s job),…
Why We Love Apologia for Elementary Science
I wish there was such a thing as the homeschool curriculum – you know, the one that is the perfect fit for your family–a curriculum that checks off every. single. box of your must-haves and must-bes when it comes to curriculum. Even though I know the perfect curriculum doesn’t exist, I still stress myself out…
Tips for Homeschooling During a Move
One of the beauties of homeschooling is the flexibility that it offers. Another benefit is the many life lessons that we can teach our children through day-to-day happenings as well as life events that don’t happen on a regular basis, such as childbirth, moving, and sicknesses. Our family is currently planning for a big move…
To the First-Time Homeschooling Mom
Did you know that there is an amazing community of homeschoolers over on the Hip Homeschool Moms Facebook group? Did you even know that Hip Homeschool Moms had a Facebook group? The community has over 4000 members that are so full of encouragement and support for one another. They come from all walks of life,…
10 Things to Do with Kids When It’s Too Hot to Go Outside
Summer is here, and most of you are probably enjoying fun in the sun – swimming, hiking, trips to the zoo, playing in the park, or just enjoying the great outdoors while sitting on your back porch. I’m sure you couldn’t wait for summer to arrive so you could let the kids run free outside,…
Homeschooling When Dad Works at Home
Homeschooling when Dad works at home can be a challenge, but it is also a blessing for us all to be at home together each day. Do you work and homeschool? Check out our working homeschool moms resource page that contains more articles about how to balance homeschooling and working. Since my we began homeschooling…
