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Hi! I’m Wendy, and I survived homeschooling my teenage son! And I do have a few ideas for you on how to survive homeschooling your teenage son (or daughter) too! At this time of year, many of us are looking at what worked and what didn’t work for our homeschools as we get back on…
I talk to so many moms who are interested in homeschooling but who are worried that they won’t be able to teach their children to read. In fact, many moms who are already homeschooling worry that they’re not doing a good job teaching their children to read or that their children will never be good…
Teen entrepreneur, that’s what they called me. All of my 8 siblings would get that title or something like that by everyone who met my family. The questions poured onto my mom and dad… “Why are your kids so perfect?” “Are they all this hardworking?” “Are you all this creative?” “How do I get my…
I want to start this post by saying that the topic of ‘scheduling’ is hotly debated in the homeschooling world. Some of us want to model our home education after a public school. Others loathe that method and run far away. I want to share why we have a strict homeschooling schedule in this season…
Play is so important! Childhood play and development go hand-in-hand. Play helps children learn more about the world around them and how to interact with other people of different ages. In this post, we will take this childhood play outside! Keep reading to find lots of nature ideas for kids! When it comes to childhood…
It is my firm opinion that full day Kindergarten is not in the best interest of our young children. Children should be engaged in open-ended and engaging play time to develop their brains and prepare for lifelong learning rather than spending a full day sitting in a classroom. This post is first in a…
One of the many benefits of homeschooling high school is that you can choose to have your child earn college credit while homeschooling high school! This can also be called dual credit. There are multiple ways to earn college credit while homeschooling high school. Each option offers its own set of guidelines, limitations, and benefits….
I hope you and your family can use this Counting Bears Printable in your home. Math manipulatives are a valuable learning tool for children of preschool age on up through elementary and middle school! Number sense is a vital skill for young children to learn. They learn mathematics through counting, taking away, adding, and counting…
What comes to mind when you hear the words, ‘Teach Your Child to Read”? Does your face scrunch up while thoughts of temper tantrums and frustrating lessons memorizing the alphabet swirl in your head? It doesn’t have to be like that. You can teach your child to read in just 5 minutes a day! (Don’t miss the giveaway…
My oldest daughter will be a junior this year, meaning we have survived two years of high school! Now I know there are many of you amazing homeschool moms out there who have already graduated multiple children and you’re still homeschooling, and right now you’re rolling your eyes because you’ve been there and done that…
Combining the Olympics with biology is a great way to get your students interested in and excited about studying human anatomy and physiology! Instead of just watching the Olympics and being amazed by the extraordinary athletes you see competing, have fun with your students discussing the characteristics of Olympic athletes, why our bodies work the…
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