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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…
Bible memorization and study is one of the most important things we can do for our little ones. I want my children to love the Word of God! I love hearing my children recite their verses, without realizing the true treasure that they are hiding in their hearts! There are so many amazing free Bible…
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…
I remember the day clearly. The boy and I were sitting at our local DMV waiting to get his state identification card. He looks at me, smiles, and says, “Mom, you know, I can get a permit in 9 months.” My brain screamed “NO!” I looked back and said, “I enjoyed the 9 months waiting…
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Creating a Frog & Turtle Sensory Bin has been a wonderful addition to our summer play time. Themed sensory bins create learning experiences in literacy, mathematics, and the sciences! Water play is a fun way for toddlers and preschoolers to keep busy — it also helps them to use fine and gross motor skills and learn through their senses! Our Frog…
Are you wondering what you should be doing for your kindergarteners? Are you working them too hard? Not hard enough? How much sit-down work should a kindergarten student do? None? A little? A lot? Keep reading to see what advice veteran homeschooling mom, Lisa Pennington, has to offer. I get asked so many times, “What…
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…
College and scholarships can be scary subjects. We want our kids to have bright futures, and for most of us that means we could use some financial help along the way. So if your child wants to continue her education after being taught by Mom, how can you help her pay for that? I have…
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…
I am so excited to have found Heidi Songs to incorporate into my homeschool! It is a guilt free way to allow your kids to watch TV while you work with older children! Liz, the mom of 4 young boys, uses Heidi Songs with her 2nd grader down to her 17-month-old. Heidi Songs offers DVDs and…
