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Have you ever tried doing Magic Tree House unit studies? Fall is the perfect time of year to give them a try if you haven’t before. Well, to be honest, any time of year is the perfect time! I love doing unit studies in the fall, though, because snuggling up with a good book is…
It sounds counterintuitive to say, “Slow down!” during the busy Christmas season, but that’s our intent with this big list of Christmas activities for kids and families. This year, try one of the crafty Christmas activities listed here rather than rush around finding the perfect gift for a family member or friend. A book-page Christmas…
Why Does Tech Education Matter? Preparing Our Kids for the Challenges of Tomorrow There are so many things our children need to know before they graduate from our homeschools. Is tech really one of them?? Why does tech education matter? Is there a good reason to include subjects such as coding, AI, and robotics in…
I was recently thinking about our new homeschool year and making a mental list of the things I need to do to prepare for it. Then I began to think about the things that didn’t go very well last year and how I can help make this our best homeschooling year yet! I came up…
Homeschooling and Autism: An Unexpected Homeschooling Journey Almost 21 years ago, I began a journey that I didn’t even realize I was embarking upon. All these years later, I know that it’s a good thing I couldn’t see into the future. If I had known all of the trials I would face, I might have…
Simple and Fun DIY Moon Sand Moon sand, also known as “kinetic sand,” has become a major craze over the last few years. Kids love this material’s soft, moldable texture. But did you know that moon sand is also incredibly easy and inexpensive to make? This is a simple, fun, and cost-effective DIY recipe for…
“Free Falling Freedom Towers” 4th of July Game Freedom is precious. It’s important. And it’s often taken for granted. Most of us enjoy freedom without having to sacrifice for it. There are many individuals and families who have made sacrifices to maintain our freedom, though, and there are those who continue to sacrifice for the…
It’s the time of year when we’re thinking about helping special needs kids transition to summer. These tips may be useful for parents of other kids too! My oldest child (now an adult) has autism. For her, transitioning from one season to another (and even from one activity to another) was often a huge source…
Being a mom is hard. But it’s also one of the most rewarding jobs in the world! Homeschooling moms invest so much time and energy into our kids! We make so many sacrifices and pour so much into our children. That’s why today we want to celebrate homeschool moms! We’re sharing an opportunity for homeschool…
Math My Kid Loves We’ve been homeschooling for just over 5 years. Over the 5 years we’ve been homeschooling, we’ve worked hard to work out oodles of kinks! In the process, we have become a fairly eclectic set of homeschoolers We’ve worked out oodles of our kinks and, in the process, learned we’re a fairly…
Easter Egg Dyeing with Shaving Cream This is the time of year for Easter egg dyeing! My family and I enjoy dyeing eggs, but we usually like to do it in a simple way that everyone can enjoy doing together. Occasionally we’ll decide to go all-out and try something new or complicated (especially now that…
For our ongoing “Barnyard Treats and Reads” series, we’re sharing a creative way to can transform Nutter Butter cookies (the treats) into one of our favorite farm animals! We’re also giving you suggestions for fun and informative books (featuring the same animal as this week’s treat) to share with your children! What could go better…
