Hip Homeschool Moms. A Vibrant Community for Homeschooling Families.
Cartoonist Charles Schulz once quipped: “Try not to have a good time. This is supposed to be educational.” We laugh, but there’s truth in what he said, isn’t there? We tend to segment what’s compulsory from what’s enjoyable, promising “We’ll do something fun as soon as you finish your school work.” Without even realizing it,…
This 55-page unit study is all about Florida and the Sebastian Island Inlet! It includes information about plants, animals, bioluminescence, and lots more!
Do you use games in your homeschool? If not, it is time to give gameschooling a try in your routine. Gameschooling is a fantastic way to build relationships and connect with your child while learning and having fun at the same time! Parents can’t ask for more than that. We have created a list of…
Is your family on-the-go much of the time? Homeschool families tend to be busy people! The LIFEPAC curriculum from Alpha Omega Publications is perfect for busy families and families that spend a good bit of time traveling. Below you’ll read more from Jennifer, a mom of a special needs child. She explains why LIFEPAC is…
Taking a vacation or traveling? Make it a fun learning experience with this 10 page Notebooking Journal. Your child will log their thoughts, memories and learning experiences while on vacation. Begins with itinerary, checklist, budget planning and pre-journey research pages and ends with mapping, things I’ve learned, free write and planning your next journey pages. Daily pages help your child log their day to day experience and can be printed multiple times for as many days need for their journey.
Use these Free Penguin Notebook Pages to supplement any penguin unit. Children record what they’ve learned about penguins on the fact sheet and free write on the remaining two pages for a science unit or project. You can print one, all or multiple many times for a variety of uses. This is a 3 page digital download PDF.
It’s fun to look back at what was popular and what you found helpful from last year, so today I’m sharing some of our most popular articles from 2017! Some are hands-on activities, others are related to learning styles or particular subjects, some have to do with special homeschool situations (such as homeschooling an only…
Games are pretty big in our house…both educational and otherwise. When Grandma joins in, we can easily have two teams, with my almost-ten-year-old joining in with one of us on the harder strategy-type games where she may need some guidance. We enjoy everything from “Uno” to “Ticket to Ride” to “Monopoly” and “Clue.” But my…
12 beautifully designed, unique pages for students to record their research on any world nation. Topics covered include basic facts, mapping location, demographics, topography, history, vocabulary, economy, landmarks, arts and culture, science, and more! This is a 14 page PDF digital download recommended for 4th gr. and up. Light color can be printed in black and white for economical printing.
Tree study activities are interesting to do each season of the year. Spring tree study activities will be different and teach our kids different things than a Fall tree study. In this post we share some activities and notebooking pages to help you plan and enjoy a tree study with your children–any time of the…
Use these state notebook pages to record facts for any state. This is a 4 page PDF is a digital download. Have your child use these pages to record facts from their own research or those presented to them. They can be used in a variety of ways. They are light color for economical printing while at the same time aesthetically pleasing.
One of the best things about homeschooling is being able to approach studies from a more flexible and delight directed approach. Why not allow your child to explore sea animals the way he or she finds most interesting? Here are several possible ideas for how to apply the idea. You could assign any one of…
