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I remember vividly the sting of the knowledge of this fact: My child has ADHD. Knowing there was a problem was the easy part. Anyone could see his hyperactivity. It’s not that he was a bad kid. He just couldn’t focus. I could see that the current mold for public school just wasn’t working for him. He…
It’s 11:30 in the morning, and it’s almost time for lunch. Your 4th grade child started working on his math two hours ago and has not yet finished. He’s now staring off into the distance and still not doing his math. Does this ever happen in your homeschool? I experienced this scenario for many years!…
Feel like a homeschool failure? Then you MUST read this! Homeschooling is a challenging path. So what is it that overwhelms you as a homeschooler? Is it the responsibility? The work? Perhaps. But I doubt it. In my experience, it’s mostly our fears and feelings that get us overwhelmed, not the actual work. Most of the…
You may be wondering where to begin with your spring garden. You probably need a spring planting list! I have found a spring planting list to be helpful. Rather than plant as you go, it’s important to have a plan for your garden. In my opinion the hardest part of gardening is soil preparation. However,…
So you want to have a garden. Getting inspired to garden is the first step. Before you can begin to plan your garden, you need to have a vision. You may not have all the details hashed out yet…that’s OK. The first thing to do is get inspired: gather info, learn a little, and know what…
One of the hardest things about gardening is soil preparation. Preparing your soil is important! You can make your own garden soil mixture–it’s much easier than you might think. The hard part is the labor that goes into preparing soil properly. However, if you skip this step, you will regret it later! Although it’s laborious, the pay-off…
Have you ever wondered how to make learning about the Periodic Table more fun and more interesting? How about this Periodic Table of Elements Project with Cookies? Many students love to learn (and retain more of what they learn) when they do something hands-on. And hands-on projects definitely increase the fun! While it’s true that…
One of my favorite homeschool studies we have done was a Seabird unit study using the book Seabird by Holling Clancy Holling. For our Seabird unit study we used this FREE Seabird unit study from Homeschool Share. Each chapter has lesson plans which gives direction and ideas for study. It covered our read aloud, English, writing, geography and…
If you’re looking for a delicious way to identify the parts of a cell, you’ll love this Edible Cell Project made with chocolate chip cookie dough, icing, and fondant! Not only are edible cells fun science projects to do with your student (or to have several students do together), but they’re also great for helping…
Oh how I thought I might lose my mind! My son had been working on his math for 1 1/2 hours, and he was only on problem #5……of 50!! Yes, that’s right. He had been sitting at his desk for 1 1/2 hours and was only on problem #5. I was only 23 years old…
It’s very easy to make these beautiful Torn & Sewn Paper Heart Valentines. Even better, this craft requires very few materials, so it’s quite cost effective. They’re simple enough that children of different ages can make them! In fact, they are the perfect project to introduce sewing stitches; just be prepared to adapt the idea!…
So you want a craft desk but can’t afford to buy one? Here’s a suggestion that might work for you. This idea only cost me about $60 to put together. It requires no cutting and only minimal construction! It was the type of thing I could do by myself easily. While I can paint and be…
