Our 1st grade trip Around the World was wonderful. Our 2nd grade trip across the United States of America was even more wonderful! Take a peek at our around the USA study and enjoy a trip yourself! Around the USA Study Our brief stops in each state began with living literature "tour guide(s)" who introduced us to important historical and geographical highlights. When appropriate, ... Read More
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How To Fit Nature Study Into Your Homeschool Schedule
It's so easy to start your homeschool journey as an idealist. Beautifully-lit Instagram photos and Pinterest-worthy homeschool rooms are exciting to look at, and passionate, seasoned speakers have hundreds of podcasts for you to excitedly devour. Before you know it, you've ordered vintage chalkboards, antique schoolroom desks, and picked up a natural wood abacus. Visions of nature studies ... Read More
Instilling Integrity in the Christian Homeschool
If you haven't read part one, Discovering Dishonesty, click over to read it first. This is part two. Enjoy! I had to run errands, so I had my son come with me to discuss the infraction when I discovered dishonesty. With a house full of people, sometimes the quietest space we can find is the car. Find a way to talk without distraction and interruption, your child will more readily ... Read More
Discovering Dishonesty in the Christian Homeschool
“Hey, come help me move this couch. I want to clean under it really well.” As I impatiently waited for one of my sons to appear and help, I saw a small paper folded up in the cushions. Upon further inspection, I knew immediately what it was and my heart sank. It was the assignment that had gone missing months earlier. Only it hadn’t just been misplaced, I was realizing now ... Read More
Nature Study for Creative Kids
Science and creativity seem mutually exclusive, don't they? It makes sense that the two fields are so opposite of one another that they can't possibly compliment one another, right? I mean, the idea of a creative and scientific study for children does sound almost comical when you consider the limitless range of creativity and the somewhat confined rules of science. For the most part, I think ... Read More
Why the History Revealed Curriculum Works Well for Us
After a successful year of history with Ancient Civilizations and the Bible from Diana Waring's History Revealed series last year, we are back at it with Romans, Reformers, and Revolutionaries. History Revealed works well for our unit study, project-based learning, literature-based loving family. In fact, it's been a perfect transition for my older kids to make from that into one that's ... Read More
Our Student-Led High School Equine Course
This post was originally published a few years ago, but I've seen a surge of questions and interest in how to plan student-led courses in high school. As you take a peek into the planning process of our high school equine course, I hope to help you cast a vision for developing your own course for any subject of interest! My college freshman is rocking her equine science studies. I think one ... Read More
Early Elementary Homeschool Curriculum: Top Picks
I first published this post of early elementary homeschool curriculum picks a few years back, but I'm still a super-fan of everything listed below. My little fella is steadily moving on in school. He's reading real books and working real math problems. He builds amazing Minecraft structures and plays basketball better than me. And he loves history and science. (Shh...You ... Read More
Upper Elementary Homeschool Curriculum: Top Picks
You will love these top picks for upper elementary homeschool curriculum! Third through fifth grades are probably my favorite years to teach. During this period, children are usually pretty good readers - making it more fun to dive deeper into other subjects. And, they still have a zestful spirit about learning which means we get to have A LOT of fun! The hardest part for me during ... Read More
Middle School Homeschool Curriculum: Top Picks
Middle school homeschool curriculum is some of my favorite! Read on... The year before I got a full-time job teaching, I was a substitute teacher for three school systems, K-12. Let me tell you...after about two months, I let the central office know that I was available for anything except middle school. I loathed middle school. There were so many stinky attitudes and hormonal ... Read More
High School Homeschool Curriculum: Top Picks
Ah…high school. Why do I love homeschooling high school so much? Mostly because my teens don't need my constant attention and instruction anymore! Ha! While I'm not kidding about the independent learning thing above, there are other reasons I really enjoy the high school homeschool: We have great discussions.My children can (finally) logically defend issues that are near ... Read More
Planning Homeschool Bible Time
We homeschool for many reasons, but one of them is more important than all of the others combined. It's our desire to pass on a bold Christian faith that finds our children seeking God with all their hearts and sharing Him with others from here to eternity. While I know it's God who does the work in my children (Phil. 1:6), I also know He called us to teach my them about Him and His ways (Prov. ... Read More
