Do your teens want to understand why COVID-19 happened and what led to this worldwide pandemic? Want to connect current events to modern history? After 17 years of homeschooling my nine kids, I can confidently say that finding a history curriculum that actually sparks conversation at the dinner table is rare. But this year, my […]
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Notebooking is a great way to make learning more personal, engaging, and memorable for your kids—whether they’re younger children just beginning to write or older students tackling high school-level topics. After 17 years of homeschooling, I’ve discovered that notebooking pages aren’t just another educational tool—they’re a whole new world of creativity, connection, and custom learning.
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The ultimate list of fun, meaningful, and thoughtful Mother’s Day questions to ask your mom and grandma, the women who shaped your life. For a long time, I had an uncomfortable relationship with Mother’s Day. After all, as a mom…especially with young children…it’s hard to get a break. And then, on the day people are
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A Nature Journal for Kids is the perfect way to encourage observation, creativity, and mindfulness—all while getting outdoors for fun family activities. Today, we’re sharing a free printable nature journal filled with engaging journal pages designed to help kids of all ages record their nature observations, drawings, and more! Why Start a Nature Journal? Nature
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Spring outdoor activities for kids are essential after a LONG winter of being mostly inside. This list of 101+ Low Prep ideas will give you tons of things to do…whether its a little cool and muddy or sunny and trending towards summer temps. Enjoy the great outdoors!
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It’s almost inevitable that after the school year starts, there is always a family or two that says, “I’m thinking I might quit my homeschool co-op.” It could happen as early as 1st week of co-op and it might happen out of the blue with no notice. They could be helpers or even teachers. Sometimes
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One of the best ways to teach and practice fun communication skills is with short story writing with Scriptive WriteStories. Kids love the creative process and are often overflowing with too many words. Delays in reading skills often limit children’s creativity, but exciting and easy to use software for kids have made this a thing
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If you are a busy family looking to lighten the load with an online homeschool math curriculum, CTC Math is designed for someone just like you. Homeschool families are often need to meet the needs of both older kids and younger kids, trying to check all the boxes and find something that works for the
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One of the best ways to encourage independent learning in children and teens of all ages is to tap into their curiosity about a subject. Maybe you have seen it…hopefully you have…the moment one of your kids latches onto a topic and then nothing you do will stop them from learning about the Thing they
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If you want your child to spend time outdoors and learn practical life skills, farm school homeschool programs are unique hybrid programs that offer the best of both worlds. While every program is different, many farm school programs combine hands on homesteading type skills with chores, games, social skills and some academics. In the past,
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