How to Easily Get Science Done with Apologia Physical Science
I’ve shared with you before that science is just not my strong suit as a homeschool mom. You might feel that way too. But today I want to share with…
Do You Want More Simple Typing Practice for Kids?
Homeschool Mom Confession: I am terrible at typing practice for kids. My kids were not great typists–and writing texts for me while we drive in the car doesn’t count as…
How to Easily Teach U.S. Government to Your High Schooler
High school is the perfect time for a deep dive into U.S. history and government with your high schooler. Truth be told, when I dove in with my oldest several…
What is the Magic Trick for Homeschool Math?
Across the board, one of the biggest hurdles in homeschooling is MATH! Today I’m really excited to share what I’ve found to be the magic trick for homeschool math, and…
How to Add Music Appreciation to Your Homeschool in Simple Ways
Music appreciation is one of those areas we would always LOVE to get around to, but for most of us, never find the time. We’ve been able to add a…
6 Big Reasons to Love Online Homeschool Curriculum
There are all courses of thought on using an online homeschool curriculum. Some families swear by it. Some don’t use it at all. For us, we have loved it in…
How to Find History Resources That Will Make the Most Awesome Unit Studies
There is little I love more about homeschooling than planning history unit studies. But what I do not love is sorting through all the garbage out there on the internet…
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How to Plan a Simple Bee Unit Study for Your Kids
Today, I cannot wait to share about a recent bee unit study we did in our homeschool. Studying science with my kids is not my forte. But I love studying…
How to Make Writing a Subject That Your Kids Will Love
Writing can be one of the hardest subjects to teach in your homeschool. We’ve tried a lot of different approaches–both from very laid-back to very stringent–and we have settled on…
How to Combine Beautiful Feet Books with Homeschool in the Woods
Putting together a history unit study is really easy if you have the right resources. Beautiful Feet Books and Home School in the Woods are two of my MOST favorite…
How to Make Hands On History Simpler this Year
If you’ve been around here for long, you know hands on history is totally our thing! My boys love history and my girls love hands on activities and I love…
How to Easily Use Beautiful Feet Books for History
When you have a lot of children in a wide-array of ages, it can be tricky to combine curriculum–BUT combining is totally essential to saving my sanity! I’ve received lots…
27 Ideas That Will Make You Want an Echo Dot
I’m not a big tech person. We don’t play a ton of video games or invest in lots of gadgets. Last Christmas, we got a couple of Echo Dots because…
CuriosityStream: the Best Educational Video Streaming Ever
CuriosityStream is my favorite tool for TV learning. Good TV can be hard to find. Shows like documentaries, where my kids are learning and I’m not doing the teaching–this is…
How to Help Your High Schooler Succeed with ACT Prep
Homeschooling your high schooler isn’t all that hard, but there are a lot more boxes to check– like test taking. And for most students, taking an ACT prep or SAT…
How To Actually Love To Teach Writing
Today I’ve got a Faltering Ownership review for you, one of my favorite programs from Brave Writer. I’ve been using it with my 5th and 7th grader this school year…
Need Homeschool Art Your Kids Will Actually Love?
Homeschool art has always been an important part of our week. If it weren’t important to know your math facts, I would fill our entire school week with art projects….
10 Ways Blocks Will Make Your Homeschool More Interesting
Sometimes we make things too complicated, don’t we? We feel like we need all the new-fangled devices and toys and trinkets, but we don’t, do we? We tend to overthink…
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