One of the main goals I set early on in our homeschool was to give my children a love of learning. Creative homeschooling is the mode I’ve used to successfully do that. Don’t think that you can never put your child in front of a textbook or computer screen to homeschool creatively! Instead, think of it as offering your children curriculum and styles to meet their needs. Sometimes that will be a textbook or computer class. Other times, it may be a unit study, living literature, field trips, games, project-based learning, co-op classes, or interest-based studies. These articles show you how. Be inspired!
(This post contains affiliate links.) The Unorganized Learner Do you have an unorganized learner? Here are just a few hints that you might: Pencils (or any necessary school supply for that matter) can never be found. When pencils are found, they aren’t sharpened and it takes 15 minutes to find a pencil sharpener. You’re always…
(I received a subscription to Mango Languages for free and was compensated for my time spent writing this review. As always, my opinions are strictly my own.) Homeschool with Mango Languages Truth time. I’ve not been the best about teaching foreign languages up to this point. A little Spanish here, a little Latin there. Even…
The new school year is just around the corner! Parents of kindergarteners (or smarty-pants preschoolers), I’ve found a fun curriculum that you’re going to want to check out! (I received a copy of this curriculum for free and was compensated for my time spent reviewing it. As always, I only share my honest opinions. This post contains affiliate…
(This post contains affiliate links.) I’m a fan of research-based learning. This is learning that requires action from my children – not just pulling up rote facts or answering simple questions. In research-based learning, my children must dig deeper to determine answers. It forces independence and competence in knowing how to learn. While it’s not…
These Tale of Three Trees activities combines an amazing book with a meaningful nature walks! This post contains affiliate links. The Book Tale of Three Trees is one of my very favorite picture books ever. I know, I know – I have a lot of favorites. In my defense, there are some REALLY great…
(This post contains affiliate links and links to my products.) What are attribute blocks? Attribute blocks are a set of unique and versatile manipulatives (hands-on objects) used for teaching math, science, logic and critical thinking skills. The set includes 60 pieces: five shapes: circles, triangles, squares, rectangles, hexagons three colors: red, yellow, blue two sizes:…
(This post contains affiliate links.) Analyzing the Themes from Amos Fortune I have a young man who would be perfectly content if he never had to read or write another day in his homeschooling life. Much to his dismay, he still has to read and write quite often. Occasionally, to dull the horrendous pain he…
We love living literature! If you’ve been around at all, you know I LOVE living literature! It’s been such a blessing to our homeschool. Need to know more about living literature? Start with my Living Books post. Our Favorite Books Not too long ago, I pulled together a 10-day series (that turned into an 11-day…
You have heard me talk about living math over and over. I thought it was high time to organize all my living math resources for you in one convenient “table of contents” of sorts. Start Here If you’re new to the concept of living math or need some help refining your definition/vision, this post should…
It’s time for candy math again! Through Pinterest, I happened upon a site called First Grade Wow that has the cutest suggestions for holiday-themed ideas just perfect for my little 1st grader. Many of these candy math ideas were inspired by her Double Mint Math post – and some even use her brilliant free printables…
Make December Homeschooling Different By December, we all need a bit of a break from the monotony of the regular homeschooling schedule, don’t we? Some people choose to take the entire month off to focus on the preparations of Christmas and turning the hearts of their children toward the One that Christmas is all about….
Do you have a little scientist at your house? If the answer is yes, these fun science kits will be perfect additions to your homeschool. If the answer is no, don’t worry! Each kit is so much fun, you might just end up with a new lover of science when it’s all said and done….