You know how near and dear brain training is to my heart, right? It’s been such a game-changer in our homeschool that I take it very seriously. We do some sort of brain training every. single. school. day. One day might find us playing a quick card game to building working memory. Another day might…
What do you get when you mix historical fiction with lots of adventure then add daily devotionals for Advent? The Jotham’s Journey series of books! These books are simply NOT to be missed. This post contains affiliate links. Wow. That’s the best word I can think of to describe these page-turning, spine-tingling adventure stories meant…
I {heart} picture books for so many reasons. One giant reason is their ability to teach so many in depth concepts in such non-intimidating ways that students often don’t see fear in the lessons that follow. One such example is writing. I can’t tell you the times I’ve been asked by homeschooling parents to tutor…
Y’all. Homeschooling high school is so much better than you could ever imagine. I just graduated my first who will go on to follow her equine passions in college this fall and I can tell you unequivocally that homeschooling was worth it. Every minute – the good, bad and ugly – was worth it. Notice…
I can teach music theory. I can teach voice. I can teach at least a little piano. I cannot teach guitar. And, when you can’t find a steady guitar teacher, that makes life hard on a kid who really wants to learn the instrument. My Caleb has been learning to play the guitar for a…
I’ve been sharing a little series of posts about how to use living literature to teach writing – specifically, narratives and persuasive pieces. In this post, I’m focusing less on a particular style of writing and more on writing with style – otherwise known as literary techniques. No matter the age of your children, you…
My little horse lover is all grown up. This year she will graduate our homeschool and head off to college where she will major in equine science. Before her passion for horses blossomed, we knew her heart held a soft spot for animals in general – and all the jobs that come with those animals. …
I’ve been touting the benefits of living math for quite some time now. Why? Because living math makes sense to kids. It builds concrete understanding of abstract concepts. It touches real-life, giving math meaning and purpose. And, it’s fun! This post contains affiliate links. To make your life (and mine) easier, I decided to pull…
(I received a complimentary subscription to Standard Deviants Accelerate and was compensated for my time preparing this review. As always, all opinions are strictly my own.) My 9th grader is a visual/auditory learner who doesn’t like to waste time in school. Well, let me rephrase that last part. He does like to waste time in…
(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…
(This post contains links to my products.) Blessed to be a blessing Serving others is important to our family. We’ve looked for unique opportunities from the time my children were very young. Luckily, we’ve never had to look far because needs are all around us. One of the most fun projects we’ve done this year…