Two great things about teens are their fearlessness and their energy! (Well, ok, their energy once we’re able to pry them out of bed in the morning!)...
Middle School
Are you a new homeschool family? Or maybe you’re considering homeschooling but aren’t exactly sure how to get started. Starting to homeschool can...
Coloring books are the current rage! So why not use them in your homeschool? You’ve probably noticed how popular coloring books have become...
Review of Apologia’s Online General Science Class for Middle School Our son began his 8th grade year as a homeschooler this past fall. He has been...
Four years ago, the world lost literary legend, Harper Lee. In 1960, Lee became instantly famous for her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, To Kill a...
Do you have a more relaxed homeschool schedule during December? Or maybe you take the month off from formal school? Whether you keep right on going, slow down...
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...
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...
