If you asked me to name a few things that have made THE most impact in our homeschool over the…
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High School
How to Teach Out-of-the-Box Homeschool High School Chemistry
We veered off the “typical homeschool path” this year to teach out-of-the-box homeschool high school chemistry instead. This isn’t the first…
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Using Picture Books to Teach Expository Writing
Why would anyone use picture books to teach expository writing? Because picture books are written by master authors who can…
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Your Favorite Posts from 2016
As I sat down to plan what to write about this coming year here at Our Journey Westward, I took…
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12 “All Boy” Gifts Your Son Will Love
Do you have a rough and tumble son? Me, too. Two of them, in fact. It’s always been hard on…
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Using Picture Books to Teach Text Structure
It’s time for another post in my series about using picture books to teach writing to middle and high school…
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A Cemetery Scavenger Hunt Makes a Great History Lesson
Eeeewww! A cemetery scavenger hunt? Are you serious? Yes! Believe it or not, this is a REALLY cool activity because cemeteries…
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2016-17 Homeschool Curriculum and Schedule for 4th and 11th Grades
Well, these children of mine keep getting older and I find myself with a sophomore in college, a high school…
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How To Teach High School Dissection
Do you need to know how to teach high school dissection? I did! When my oldest daughter took biology, we…
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When Your Plan for High School Science Isn’t Working
Homeschooling works. It just doesn’t always look the same from one child to the next. Sometimes even the best intended…
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7 Tips for Starting a Nature Club
Whether you currently enjoy nature study time with your children or not, being part of a nature club is a…
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Brain Training Activities for Auditory Attention
Does your child seem to have, um, selective hearing? You tell him (or her) to do this or that and…
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