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Have you been considering year-round homeschooling? When I first began homeschooling 20 years ago, I didn’t know much about homeschooling. I thought I needed to start my homeschool year at the traditional time (in August or September) and end it at the traditional time (in May). I didn’t really know that I had the option…
Each year seems to fly by faster and faster, and I find myself asking where the time has gone. One of the major things I have been striving to do is to be sure I am taking time to enjoy the holiday season with my family. In the early years of homeschooling I felt this…
There are times when a soup can make you feel like a kid again. I think this Mac & Cheese Soup just might be one of them. With the creamy, cheesy noodles of a macaroni and cheese dish, along with ham and broccoli – this soup will be perfect for both the little kids and…
Last year was the first year I was sharing deals and watching trends… but I felt pretty sure I could make some assumptions and predictions. So let’s see how I did!! Cyber Deals Starting on or Before Thanksgiving According to Practical Ecommerce Magazine, online sales topped in person sales in 2015 for…
Welcome to the Hip Homeschool Hop! Thank you for linking up with us on our Hip Homeschool Hop! We’re glad to have you. And if you’re here to take a look around and find some fun topics, good information, ideas, or support, we’re glad to have you too! But first we hope you’ll take a…
Below you’ll find a great mix of ideas, resources, and printables on lots of fun topics! You can find ideas for learning about the upcoming presidential election; fall phonics, reading, and coloring pages; some math activities; reading logs; printable planners and goal setting sheets; and some Thanksgiving-related printables too! Duck for President Free Lesson PlanThis…
Welcome to the Hip Homeschool Hop! Thank you for linking up with us on our Hip Homeschool Hop! We’re glad to have you. And if you’re here to take a look around and find some fun topics, good information, ideas, or support, we’re glad to have you too! But first we hope you’ll take a…
It’s almost fall. Soon we will see signs of fall like colorful leaves, yummy fall treats, and pumpkins! If you want more pumpkin-related or fall-related ideas for your homeschool, you might enjoy these articles: Pumpkin Pointillism: An Art Lesson in Primary Colors, 7 Must Read Harvest Books for Young Children, Science Experiment: Use Chromatography to…
Fall is almost here! Those who live in the North may already be experiencing cooler weather and falling leaves. Those of us in the South are just beginning to see a hint of fall, and we’re looking forward to the cooler temperatures and beautiful colors that fall brings. To get ready for fall, we’re sharing…
Are you looking for free printables and activities for homeschooling? Look no further! Here are printables for homeschooling by themes, holidays, and subjects. General Printables for Homeschooling: Homeschooling for Free or Cheap Printables Printable Games and Activities Freebies for Homeschooling more printables and activities for your homeschool Themed Printables: Spring and Easter Printables Minecraft…
Happy Freebie Friday! This week we are sharing freebies related to poetry! If you don’t need poetry freebies right now, click here to find freebies related to other topics! We may also have some non-theme-related freebies at the bottom of each week’s Freebie Friday post, so be sure to scroll all the way down to…
Toward the end of last year, a great idea popped up on my newsfeed: making a memory jar. It’s really simple: start the new year with an empty jar and fill it up over the year with recorded memories, fun moments, blessings counted, and joys celebrated. At the end of the year, reflect on the year…
