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As a homeschooling mom, I want my children to love God, have a good work ethic, have healthy relationships with each other and with their dad and me, and be happy, responsible citizens. However, one area I’ve felt like I’ve fallen short in is teaching them about our government (civics). If they don’t understand the…
Do you have a home-schooled student in middle or high school? If you do, you know that it can be a frightening time when algebra and chemistry start to make a daily appearance in your and your child’s life (yikes!) In many cases, this is when school begins to transition into a more independent learning…
NOTE: National Poetry Month is April, but we’re publishing this post a week ahead of time so you’ll have time to plan ahead. We hope you enjoy it and find it useful! Happy April! Spring is in the air, and National Poetry Month has arrived! Have you made poetry a part of your lesson plans…
Do you struggle with finding the right history curriculum for your homeschool? Looking for pre-made lesson plans that are flexible, literature-based, yet incorporate hands-on learning AND cover a range of grades? Look no further than Tapestry of Grace! Tapestry of Grace is a K-12 comprehensive curriculum that includes history, literature, grammar, writing, Biblical worldview and…
My 13-year-old son and I enjoy doing unit studies. As we read through whatever book we’re currently working on, we do crafts that go along with it. We recently read a book that mentioned a mermaid painting on the wall, and it reminded me of a stained glass window. That caused me to remember a…
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Oh, Anne! 107 years after Lucy Maud Montgomery’s novel was published, Anne Shirley–orphan, castaway, joyful heart–continues to invigorate and inspire us. One way the novel continues to inspire me is the luscious, exuberant way in which it was written by L.M.M., or “Maud” as she was called. Her fat, buttery words and her usage of…
So did you know September 17th is Constitution Day? If you didn’t, don’t feel too bad: Most Americans have no idea this is the birthday of the U.S. Constitution. Even more troubling: A frightening number of Americans can’t outline any of the seven articles of the Constitution, name a single freedom guaranteed us in the Bill…
August 19th is Aviation Day. We are so excited to bring you a cool post on our visit to USS Midway in San Diego as well as some ideas and books to read. You can use this information for Aviation Day or anytime! Learn everything about airplanes! It’ll be grand! Learn Everything About Airplanes Have…
Get your child using Reading Eggs today and enjoy the multi award-winning online reading program for 3- to 13-year-olds. Sign up today by clicking here! And don’t forget to TELL YOUR FRIENDS so their children can also try Reading Eggs for free! Here are a few quotes from moms in the Hip Homeschool Moms Facebook Community who…
My family chose to use a full curriculum in our homeschool, and we didn’t deviate. We homeschooled for over 20 years and successfully graduated 4 children without changing our base curriculum. We found this to be a great relief, and it gave us more time to be a family. How did we do it? First…
I got my just desserts, my comeuppance…all courtesy of my pre-teen son! That day—way back in my second year of homeschooling—it came as a stunning newsflash that my son wasn’t nearly as impressed as I with my teaching of history… Back then, you see, I would dutifully prepare by pre-reading the teacher notes in my…
