This great big list of gift ideas for gifted kids will keep your spunky learners busy with satisfying activities for multiple interests. Gifted kids are a wonderful, unique breed. They’re sure to keep you on your toes with their wit, intensity, and just how different they can be. And while no child comes with an…
Art and craft supplies for kids and teens seem pretty standard, but I’m excited to introduce you to some unique ideas that will help your children create in new ways. This post contains affiliate links. It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of incorporating art into my homeschool. Artist studies and museum visits, of…
Please welcome Jen Vail, a regular feature writer here at Our Journey Westward! She’s here to encourage you that the homeschool extras matter – for your children AND YOU. If you enjoy the blog post, let her know in the comments! I have a confession to make: I do not homeschool all of my children….
Your homeschooler is behind in academics and your greatest homeschooling fear is realized. Maybe it’s a struggle with algebra or your kiddo still isn’t reading on the expected grade level. Your niece has better handwriting, your mother-in-law is judging, and the pressure is on to somehow bring your child up to standard. The pressure that…
Almost nothing gets a homeschool mom’s heart racing like the sight of a brand-new curriculum, stacked clean and neat, ready for a new year of learning. We’ve done the research, placed the orders, and planned out the next several months, complete with themed weeks, finale projects, and even a few well-timed field trips. The butterflies…
The air is (slightly) cooler, the shadows are getting longer, and this morning I found four yellow leaves on the front porch. That can only mean one thing…fall is upon us! Fall is one of my favorite times of the year – our homeschool is fresh and exciting, holidays are just around the corner, the…
It’s almost time to begin again! We are getting ready to kick off another year of homeschooling, and, as usual, I’m filled with excitement and anticipation! I’ve been resting and reading all summer, getting our curriculum selected and our schedule fine-tuned. I’ve got supplies, I’ve got ideas, and I’ve got the spark ready to go….
No matter how long you’ve been homeschooling or how old your children are, some days just don’t go as planned. A craft doesn’t work out the way you’d hoped, anxiety sneaks in and sets kiddos on edge, siblings bicker, headaches happen, and fatigue creeps up and whispers for a break. Societal pressure (and our own…
Summer field trips have been a consistent tool in my toolbox to beat boredom and get in some sneaky learning. Living on a cattle farm and having a library full of nature studies, you’d think boredom wouldn’t be an issue at my house, but all kids get bored here and there. A summer break from…
The glorious days of summer are here! We’ve all worked so hard homeschooling for so many months, and now it’s time to rest, relax, and enjoy a few months off from work… right? Maybe if we weren’t homeschool parents. The truth is that while we do get a break from the quizzes, the textbooks, and…
I’ve talked a lot about using picture books to help teach character here at Our Journey Westward. For that matter, I’ve talked a lot about using picture books to teach, well, everything. In this post, Bill Peet character lessons are the picture book focus. There’s something special about a living picture book. The story, the…
Strewing can be a great way to keep your kids busy this summer – or during any break from homeschooling. This post is packed full of summer strewing ideas for you! Strewing is kind of a strange word, isn’t it? The act of strewing is quite simple though, you basically scattering educational things about for…
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