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Before I was even married to my husband, I had gotten a degree in Elementary Education and a Master’s Degree in School Administration. I KNEW I loved teaching, and I knew I was always hungry for new creative ideas and methods to use. It wasn’t until I was introduced to The Montessori Method that I…
STEM education has to do with teaching science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. These subjects often cause those who homeschool or who are considering homeschooling to worry that they won’t be able to succeed–that they won’t be able to educate their children well in these subjects. Today, though, teaching these subjects doesn’t have to be a frightening prospect! There are…
Yearning for the educational freedom to explore your interests, talents, and passions? Oak Meadow offers experiential, progressive curriculum for kindergarten through grade 12. And each grade or course includes a teacher’s manual with 36 weekly lesson plans that cover all subject areas and include a variety of assignments, activities, readings, and supplementary activities. (Supplementary materials…
In our family, we love spending time outside. As much as the children enjoying nature walks, however, at times they need some encouragement to get out and get moving. For this, I’ve enjoyed using various specific natures studies (everything from Birds of Prey to Trees). Something fun we tried this week was a…
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…
A Note to Our Readers: At the bottom of this review, you will find information about some changes that are coming very soon and that will make this program even better suited to homeschooling families! You can also find more information for parents by clicking here. At the time of this writing, the changes are…
In our Facebook Hip Homeschool Moms Community we constantly see questions about reading and mamas asking for book list ideas. We all want to encourage our children to love reading, so we wanted to help you by creating a series of articles on various topics related to reading and book lists. Early Chapter Books for…
Montessori can be a daunting method to many homeschooling moms, especially because there is a misconception that all of the materials need to be purchased and the cost can really add up. But in reality, The Montessori Method couldn’t be easier to do at home nowadays. In this post, I will show you a sample…
Three cheers for sandpaper!! No, really. Recently I learned a bit about the history of sandpaper, and it’s quite interesting. In fact, I think it would make a wonderful sandpaper unit study. I’ve compiled some great information to help get you started! Once you begin, you’ll want to dig deeper. There is a long, rich…
Below you will find reviews of The Tuttle Twins Learn About the Law. Be sure to read all the way to the bottom to find out how you can buy (or possibly win!) a copy of the print book for your children! Also, you’ll find information about an activity workbook that’s now available to go…
Chemistry is such a fun science to explore, and one that you can often do in your own kitchen. With summer approaching, why not spend a few weeks exploring chemistry, using items you have around the house? Your kids will be thankful for the break from their core subjects, as the discussions are replaced with…
