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In today’s times, many parents are finding themselves outside their comfort zone educating their children at home. In fact, many parents who purposefully chose to homeschool their children still struggle with doubt and concern about whether they have what it takes to homeschool well. In today’s podcast, Trish interviews Jamie Erickson, mom of five, self-proclaimed…
Are you a not-so-ready homeschool mom like me? Are you a not-so-ready homeschool mom like me? It’s been several months since our ready-or-not homeschool officially convened. I’m tempted to classify them as long, hard, slogging days. But if I take a step back and put on my objective lens, they haven’t been quite that bad….
At our house, back to school is not easy. My kids do not look forward to getting back to a school routine after a long break. My kids thrive on routine, and any change in routine requires a period of adjustment. Over the years, I’ve created a few routines and ideas for helping kids who…
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This is the History / Bible / Literature program Sonlighters have been wishing for—a delightful, age-appropriate Kindergarten American History program, done in Sonlight’s signature style! My name is Katie, and my daughter Kora is almost 5 years old. Even though she’s young, I’ve been homeschooling her for the past year, mostly via reading, educational play,…
Language arts is one of those subjects that our students will use every single day of their lives! We all need to know how to write a clear sentence, speak well, and use and understand basic English. But teaching (or learning) language arts doesn’t have to be tedious and boring! Below is our Ultimate Homeschool…
Science is a subject that can add some fun to your homeschool when you’re stuck at home! Below you’ll find lots of lessons, YouTube videos, experiments, printables, cooking experiments, STEM activities, projects, and more! This is part of a series of FREE resources! To see the rest of the educational resources in this series, click…
Do you use Montessori resources with your children? If not, are you interested in giving them a try? If so, now is the time! Below we’re sharing our Ultimate Homeschool Guide to FREE Montessori Resources! Not sure what the Montessori method is all about? In a nutshell, this method was created Maria Montessori and was…
In movies and media, New Year’s Eve is synonymous with parties, champagne, high heels, and excitement. In my realm of reality, it’s at best a gathering of friends for some low-key socializing. Add kids to the equation, and staying up until 12 am can be a recipe for emotional fallout the next day. However, there…
Today I share my own homeschool story. Why I started, how I started, what I love about homeschooling and candidly share my personal struggles. The reason I started homeschooling, is not the reason I continue. Show notes are below. This episode is sponsored by Apologia. We are HUGE fans of Apologia and we both have…
This Snowy Cityscape is a fun activity to do in the wintertime! This art project is especially designed for middle or high school students, but it is easy to modify for younger children. This activity is so simple and fun and the end result is fantastic. You might help them start by googling night cityscapes and…
Who doesn’t love penguins? They are so adorable! A great way to interest your children in reading is by reading a book with a fun topic like penguins! If you and your children haven’t read Mr. Popper’s Penguins, now is a great time to do so! If you have very young children, it’s a fun…
