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Compass Classroom makes video homeschool curriculum that’s fun for kids, smart for moms, and easy for everyone! The Compass team is made up of video producers that also happen to be homeschool dads. They decided to merge those two interests and began producing visual curriculum using top-notch veteran teachers who instruct in a fun and engaging…
Children learn their letters and numbers through a variety of methods. Heidi Songs uses a multi-sensory approach to learning for reading and math. Children are taught through viewing, listening, speaking, and moving! Amy, one of the Hip Homeschool Moms team members, was given the opportunity to review some of HeidiSongs’ products. Heidi Songs has created…
What is beauty? As a Christian mom of three daughters, I feel it is my duty to teach my girls about biblical beauty and how to use makeup in a godly way. We noticed that there really isn’t a unit study that does this well. And then I thought that many moms could use some…
I fell in love with using magnetic pom poms in school when my youngest was three. If you search anywhere online, then you are bound to find them being used in some manner as math manipulatives or just fun play tools for young children. As my youngest became older, a whopping seven years old, the…
This Arctic Sensory Bin has been a wonderful addition to our home preschool this winter. It has been just too cold outside, so we’ve brought nature indoors! Children learn through all of their senses — and themed bins can structure their learning in literacy, mathematics, and the sciences! Our wintry snowy sensory play has created…
Kids are like sponges. I’m amazed at what my kids manage to soak up from the world around them (sometimes good, sometimes not so good), and even more amazed by what they remember, especially during the times when I don’t even think they are paying attention. Childhood is the perfect time to have our kids…
As Christians we should practice being Valentines all year! This Valentine’s Day, we will use paper hearts to help students remember that love. “Love Calendar” Valentines Day Craft Material • Sheet of poster board • Black flow pens • Red construction paper • Ruler Introduction There are many legends that explain why we…
Confession: After many years of home schooling, I still am insecure about my teaching. Which is why I have stuck with curriculum sets that include teacher’s guides and plans. Until this year. This year I’ve ventured out with some unit studies–to the utter delight of my children. Let me tell you a story as an…
