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The above phrase is Latin and means, “I will either find a way or make one,” which is a good mantra to have. It is the keep-on-keeping-on of Latin phrases and one I might be able to pronounce correctly in the near future! Why? Let me tell you. In December I wrote a post called Homeschooling…
With Easter fast upon us, I’m certain that cotton ball sales are on the rise. How many cotton ball lambs will be glued in haste by little hands and presented with pride to grandparents and Sunday School teachers? But that’s the nature of so many holidays. They invite us to tear open the bag of…
All it takes is reading one story a day to or with a child to promote literacy, creativity, strengthen the family and to have fun with children, which is the mission of Knowonder. Knowonder founder, Phillip Chipping, knows the value of reading to children daily, which he experienced as a child with his parents and…
You may remember reading in my last post here at Hip Homeschool Moms, about the journey my family has traveled in regards to crafting and art projects. It’s not surprising to me our homeschool has lacked in any kind of formal art instruction but my boys have a love, a true enjoyment of creating things and…
I never considered myself passionate about teaching handwriting. In fact, I have always disliked the idea of struggling with it. For those of us who have children that struggle with writing, and even those who don’t, it is tempting in this age of digital communication to forget about it all together and not keep handwriting…
If the subject of science goes anything like it does in our school, then it may be quite non-existent at this point. I have a few science curriculums that I am considering, but they require months of dedication for completion. I want to do science with my children, but I want to do fun experiments that…
Ahh…January. A month of new beginnings. Fresh starts. A chance to re-evaluate and make adjustments. For the homeschool mom, the “new” of January often brings an opportunity to overhaul the chosen curriculum. It is likely that after four to five months of use, the honeymoon stage of all the books and lesson plan guides purchased…
Dear parents, This year, you can put a great gift under the tree for your children, without breaking the bank—in fact you can do it for FREE with Learn Our History’s new America’s Greatest Adventures DVD Gift Set! This exciting collection of 3 FREE Learn Our History episodes will transport your kids back in time…
We truly enjoy utilizing apps in our homeschool. The possibilities are endless and I so appreciate the fun and interactive ways technology has enabled us to learn and grow. My two older boys fancy themselves budding history buffs, so the opportunity to review the Ansel & Clair – Paul Revere’s Ride iPad App was met with…
It’s been talked about for years. The “experts” have all chimed in. Statistics show that reading aloud to kids helps develop the skills necessary to read and ignites a passion for reading into the hearts of little listeners. But what about those children who are already excellent readers and have a deep-rooted love for the…
Classic children’s books first came to life with the award-winning Living Books series. Now, key leaders on the Original Living Books team have reunited as Wanderful and have launched a new collection of iPad and iPhone apps based those engaging and multilingual interactive storybooks. Wanderful’s mission is to inspire young and emerging readers to explore…
My toddler is 23 months old and LOVES the iPad. What toddler or child these days doesn’t? It’s how I survive doctor’s appointments and gymnastics lessons without running a marathon. Naturally, whether you homeschool or not, as parents we want to do our best to have the most age appropriate, educational games available for our…
