In case you haven't noticed by now, I really love homeschooling. While not every day has been easy, and some seasons have been more challenging than others, I have always felt both humbled and privileged to be such an integral part of my children's education. But just because you love something doesn't mean you want to do it all the time. That's one reason I always take a summer break from ... Read More
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Uncomfortable Middle School Topics We Need to Get Comfortable With
The subject you have dreaded to discuss is at hand. It's time to talk about those uncomfortable middle school topics with your children, isn't it? I'll make it a little easier by getting the hard stuff out in the open for you to find the bravery you need to face those sweet children of yours. Middle school is just awkward. Hormones are raging, voices are squeaking, cliques are forming. Everyone ... Read More
54 of the Best Picture Books for Geometry
Is geometry a scary word in your homeschool? It doesn't have to be! These living books for geometry help to introduce basic concepts to your children in a fun way. Stories can often help simplify math concepts in a way that kids can easily understand. The whole family is bound to enjoy these living books, especially the math adventure books towards the end of this post! Whether you're ... Read More
Why Middle Schoolers Make Awesome Homeschool Students
Middle schoolers get a bad rap a lot of the time, but the middle school homeschool has such amazing potential! Puberty has wreaked havoc on their awkward bodies and hormones have their moods swinging back and forth. This new rush towards adulthood has them convinced of their own wisdom yet their inexperience reveals them as still incredibly immature. They are caught between children and ... Read More
Paper Airplane Math
Graphing comes to life with this fun paper airplane math activity! Create, fly, collect data, and use technology for serious learning that will motivate your elementary and middle school children to love learning. Paper Airplane Graphs Grab some colorful paper and let your children have fun designing paper airplanes to test their awesomeness. After collecting data, your children will learn ... Read More
68 of the Best Math Operations Picture Books
I love using living books to help children "see" math. These math operations picture books specifically focus on addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to help build understanding and connect math to the real world. Books are powerful in helping children relate to abstract mathematical concepts! They can be used as pre-reading before introducing something new or after a concept is ... Read More
How To Incorporate Anxiety Skills Into Your Homeschool
This guest post, written by my friend Jen Vail, is a treasure to help you deal with homeschool anxiety skills. Be sure to bookmark it or pin it to come back time and time again for ideas and reassurance. When I was much younger and not so dependent upon ibuprofen, I had a lot of plans. Fame and fortune, obviously, the admiration of Prince William, and all of the Rocky Mountain jeans I could ... Read More
25 Creative Candy Math Activities To Make Learning Fun
I don't know too many children who aren't motivated by candy math activities. In fact, most of them beg for math when candy is involved. How many times do you remember your kiddos begging for math otherwise? Ha! When those regular math lessons begin to make everyone weary, take a break and add in a little candy math! Besides bringing a few smiles to your homeschool, you might be surprised ... Read More
3 Unique Ways to Homeschool Active Children
How do you homeschool active children? You know, those sweet children who need to move and tend to make you a nervous wreck as they bounce off the walls. Yeah, them. You may not know this, but research has shown time and time again that children with ADHD and other energetic types are actually focusing their hardest when they're fidgeting and jumping. Being forced to sit still in a ... Read More
This Is a Great Way to Use Movies in Your Homeschool!
Using movies in your homeschool might seem like a cop out, but it's not at all when you use them for some fun learning. Project-based learning is the best. My kids have not only been more excited and engaged during a project vs. plain old textbook learning, they have absorbed SO much more information. Their interest is fed each day as we add a new element, a new perspective, or a new layer to ... Read More
70 of the Best Character Building Picture Books For Kids
Any time is a good time to read a fantastic picture book, but when that book serves double duty as an educational tool it's truly a "keeper". The character building picture books listed below are definitely keepers. We know that good character is best taught through example, right? The saying goes that way more is caught than taught when it comes to building virtues in our children. In other ... Read More
Organizing Tips for the Unorganized Homeschool Mom
You know that homeschool one mom - the one who is always calm, whose kids are always clean and polite? The mom who somehow manages to arrive everywhere early, impeccably dressed, with makeup, hair, and snacks? There seems to be one in every co-op. A mom who makes it all look effortless and easy. Her home always seems to be ready for company, her lesson plans always look pristine, and there are ... Read More
