With the frenzy of Christmas fast approaching, many of us homeschool moms feel the pressure of PERFECTION. Not only do we feel the urgency of preparing our...
Middle School
Did you resolve to cultivate better quality time with your teen in 2018? Or maybe you committed to better self-care? If these resolutions sound familiar, keep...
When it’s cold outside I love to make a cup of tea, curl up under a blanket, and read to myself or out loud to the family. I had so much fun putting...
“I thought my daughter was never going to understand math!” my friend said. Math just didn’t make sense to her daughter at all. When...
Fall Science Experiment: Use Chromatography to Extract Color from Green Leaves We will do an experiment that explains how leaves change colors before they fall...
Reasons to Keep a Nature Journal There are so many wonderful reasons to keep a nature journal!! I will discuss a few of them here with you, and I hope...
It’s looking more like fall every day! Fall is a great time of year to get outside with your kiddos. It’s not as hot as summer, but it hasn’t...
Some children are born bookworms, but how do you engage a child who simply doesn’t like to read? After all, one of the best ways to jumpstart your learners’...
I have just completed 2 rounds of homeschooling middle school and am beginning my 3rd and final trip through the middle school years. Today I would like to...
Sunflowers are a fabulous plant to study “hands on” because they are so large that they can be easily observed at any stage. And because they bloom...
You asked, and we are answering your homeschooling middle school questions! Earlier this month I asked you all a question on our Facebook page. “If you...
Doing a tide pool unit study through the eyes of a hermit crab can be a lot of fun! My son and I loved doing this. We even went to the pet store and purchased...
If you’d like a fun and easy freestyle unit study to do with your children this summer, this is it! Around Independence Day is a great time to learn...
Do you have a child who needs to improve his or her reading skills this summer? Summer is the perfect time to brush up on reading skills or develop new reading...
It can be hard to get the basic subjects done each day in our homeschools! I’ve been homeschooling for 19 years, and I think every single year I feel...
