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By Jennifer Smeltser As a homeschooling parent, you know certain subjects are required from the beginning: reading, writing, and arithmetic. History, on the other hand, is one subject that you could wait to cover with your child, maybe even until your student reaches high school. But I will tell you, the Notgrass History curriculum makes…
Before jumping into my review of Light of Mine, book one in Allen Brokken’s Towers of Light fantasy series, let me make a confession about my childhood reading habits. As a kid, I’d read if I was told to read. And, of course, I’d always end up enjoying it. But the idea of reading, in…
Our 50 States Review – US Geography by Notgrass. What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word geography or US geography? For me personally, the phrase US geography takes me back to the third grade in public school, watching Mrs. R at the front of the classroom in front…
I love gardening. It can be such a fulfilling way to connect with the natural world. (Plus, with the cost of groceries these days, many of us are becoming more interested in growing our own food!) But the garden can provide more than just food for homeschooling families. It can also provide a great way…
Why Teach Latin? Trish has a homeschool conversation with Dwane Thomas about why we should consider teaching Latin in our homeschool. If you’ve encountered Latin as a homeschooler, you’ve probably heard of Dwane Thomas, a long-time scholar, and instructor of Latin. His interest in learning languages began early in life. Dwane spent much of his…
Let me share with you how I came to even consider Notgrass History and Our Star-Spangled Story, an elementary American history curriculum by Notgrass History. In the summer of 2022, a sweet friend of mine and I went to a homeschool convention together. Friends, my mind was BLOWN. We sat in presentations from Pam Barnhill,…
Let me share a little about our dyslexia journey. You might be in a place where you suspect your child has dyslexia (that’s where I was), or you may have an official diagnosis after completing a dyslexia test. Our journey may be very similar or wildly different, but I really think it helps to hear…
Do you have difficulty believing you can make math fun with math games? I know, right?!! I was right there, too, when I first started homeschooling. Confession time: I hated math when I was in school, and I was afraid to even teach it (even the lower levels of math)! So, I was always on…
Valentine’s Day isn’t just about celebrating a significant other, it can also be a special season to share some sweet moments with all the people we love, especially our children! We’ve put together a list of Valentine’s Day books for kids. We get excited about Valentine’s Day around here. Don’t believe me? Check out this…
As a homeschool mom, I love it when I can find fun resources that can be used by my children independently and with parental involvement. Our recent experience with the World’s Most Fascinating Rock Collection was just that! My kids were obsessed with it, but I loved most that the recommended activities take various amounts…
If you ask my 7-year-old what her favorite subject is, she will say “science” in a heartbeat. She is a voracious reader so I put together this list of fun science-themed children’s books about winter and cold weather. She is curious about everything from how our bodies work to why chickens lay eggs. I am…
Winter is a great time to do a nature study! You may think it’s too cold to be outside, but don’t let the cold temperatures deter you. We’ve had some pretty astonishingly lovely winter days here lately. So pick a nice day to get out and walk around the park or go for a nature…
