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Do you have difficulty believing you can make math fun with math games? I know, right?!! I was right there, too, when I first started homeschooling. Confession time: I hated math when I was in school, and I was afraid to even teach it (even the lower levels of math)! So, I was always on…
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…
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…
Discover Science in a Natural Way with Your Children When we think of science as a subject, our thoughts often default to a dull, dry textbook and lab equipment of some sort. Would it surprise you to learn that the great scientists of the past did not learn science in this artificial manner? It’s true! Instead,…
Huge List of Valentine’s Day Ideas and Activities It’s the time of year for hearts, flowers, and chocolates! You are probably here because you’re looking for some special ways to celebrate the sweethearts in your life: whether that means your kids, spouse, or friends! That’s why we think you’ll love our huge list of Valentine’s…
Enjoy the Moments That Make a Life What does everyday life have to do with watching reality shows on TV? I’m about to tell you! In fact, let’s talk about how to enjoy the moments that make a life. An ordinary, yet extraordinary, life like yours and mine. One of my guilty pleasures is watching…
Most people view homeschooling as a time of focusing on academics. For most homeschooling families, providing our kids with a well-rounded education is important. But did you know that homeschooling also inspires creativity in kids? It does! (Or at least it can.) In this article, I’ll talk about how and why homeschooling inspires creativity, and…
Big List of 30-day Challenges to Do with Your Kids Have you ever done a 30-day challenge? You can do a lot in 30 days! You can change an attitude, develop a new habit, kick an old habit, start down the path to getting healthier, and so much more! I personally enjoy doing 30-day challenges…
“My son got a full-tuition scholarship to college because he ate a protein bar during the ten-minute break of the ACT.” It’s true! There are many ways to help your child improve ACT scores. In this article, you’ll hear from Test Prep Mom about how a simple protein bar helped her son raise his ACT…
Do you want to love homeschooling, but you just…don’t? Is your student bored? If you’re lacking ideas for inspiring your students to love learning or if you’re finding it difficult not to “bring public school home,” you need to meet Michelle Moody! Michelle is the owner of The Homeschool Scientist, former classroom and homeschool teacher,…
Think you have to be an “expert” to offer great homeschooling advice? If so, you need to meet Courtney Brasfield! She’s a Hip Homeschool Moms group member, a fellow traveler with Hip Homeschool Road Trips, mom of multiples, and homeschooling mom who loves the freedom of homeschooling. She talks about reasons to consider homeschooling, If…
