We are incredibly fortunate to live in a time when there are many homeschool curriculum choices. However, that can make the decision of what to use daunting. After deciding to homeschool, choosing a homeschool curriculum is the next step on your homeschool journey. Let’s walk through some questions ... Read More about How to Choose Homeschool Curriculum
How to Choose Homeschool Curriculum
Sonlight E vs BookShark E Curriculum Comparison
When we started our homeschool journey, I knew I wanted a homeschool curriculum that was based in quality literature and that had few consumable materials. Even though we only have two kids, reusing materials for little sister is a fantastic way to save money. Sonlight sparked my interest, ... Read More about Sonlight E vs BookShark E Curriculum Comparison
Using Phonics Rules or Sight Words?
Teaching reading and spelling can be a bit scary when we're first starting our homeschool journey. Enormous emphasis is put on these subjects for young elementary kids. It's certainly easy to feel like we're not up to the challenge. One of the first decisions we have to make is whether or ... Read More about Using Phonics Rules or Sight Words?
Garden Bingo Scavenger Hunt – FREE Printable
Exploring nature with our kids is a cornerstone of our homeschool journey. Now that my kids are a bit older, they often run off quickly when we're out in nature with friends. Scavenger hunts are a fantastic way to help our kids to slow down and take a closer look at the world around them. ... Read More about Garden Bingo Scavenger Hunt – FREE Printable
Homeschool Routine During the Pandemic
It was only a month ago or so that I wrote about our daily homeschool routine with a 5th grader and a 2nd grader. Fast-forward to spring, and we are in our 4th week of what I call crisis-schooling. Even though the school closures don’t affect us, social distancing has definitely turned our ... Read More about Homeschool Routine During the Pandemic
Homeschool History Extras You Don’t Want to Skip
Teaching history in our homeschool is more than just reading about the people, places, and events that have shaped our world. There are two key extras that play important roles in connecting the people and places of history to each other throughout the year - a history timeline and a ... Read More about Homeschool History Extras You Don’t Want to Skip
Tips for School at Home During School Closings
Many parents have been suddenly thrust into the reality of schools closing during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. They’ve found themselves diving into the world of “homeschooling” - sometimes while needing to continue working their regular jobs. I can’t imagine the stress that these ... Read More about Tips for School at Home During School Closings
Homeschool History with Engaging Books
A common question among new homeschool moms with young kids is, “What do I need to teach them?” Math, reading, and handwriting usually make the top of the list. That covers the basics when we’re talking about preschool to kindergarten (and even 1st grade) kids. Some people will include ... Read More about Homeschool History with Engaging Books
Safety Tips for Hiking with Kids
Spending time in nature with our kids has always been a priority for our family. It's been fun to see how our outings shifted over the years as our kids have gotten older. We started close to home and in smaller areas. As the kids got older and we became more comfortable out in nature. It naturally ... Read More about Safety Tips for Hiking with Kids
Homeschool Dads – Tips to Get Them More Involved
Homeschooling families come in all sorts of varieties, but in most families the task of homeschooling falls to the mom. The dad may be involved from a distance - perhaps no more involved that he would be if the kids were in regular school. He gets to hear about their day when he gets home ... Read More about Homeschool Dads – Tips to Get Them More Involved
Tips for Raising a Kid Entrepreneur
Welcome to the second post in this series about how to raise kids to be entrepreneurs. I’m excited to dive more into exactly HOW we can encourage our kids to develop an entrepreneur mindset. Raising a kid entrepreneur is an exciting journey for the whole family! If you missed it, be sure ... Read More about Tips for Raising a Kid Entrepreneur
Raising Kid Entrepreneurs – Cultivating an Entrepreneurial Spirit
Entrepreneurs are a vital part of our society. New innovations and inventions come from people brave enough to take their ideas to completion to provide our society with products and services that enrich our lives. Homeschooling is the perfect environment to encourage our kids’ natural ... Read More about Raising Kid Entrepreneurs – Cultivating an Entrepreneurial Spirit