A few years ago I realized we needed to beef up my daughter's reading comprehension skills. I found a book that had short passages of text followed by a few questions...and it did help.But the text she read was irrelevant. She thought it was old-fashioned and found it boring.I decided that Read More
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How to Get Your Kids Excited About Writing
For our fourth grade homeschool year we used a writing curriculum that walked the student through the steps of writing. While I agree that learning the mechanics of writing is essential, it absolutely sucked the joy out of it for my fourth grade daughter. I knew there was a writer in there somewhere Read More
How to Combine Subjects for Immersive Learning
So you all know that I like easy-to-use homeschool resources. Whenever possible I love to combine subjects for a more immersive learning experience. We have found a great way to combine subjects with short reading comprehension lessons that expand on science, history, and geography Read More
Benefits of Digital Curriculum – Affordable Printing & Easy Storage
Dusting. Love it or hate it, it's safe to say most of us don't need any more stuff sitting around to dust. That is just one reason digital curriculum can be such a blessing! No textbooks to dust or move to dust around. One less thing taking up precious space on a bookshelf. But easy storage is just Read More
Solar Eclipses In 2020: When And Where To See Them + Live Stream
Seeing a solar eclipse in real life is one of those events that many have on their bucket list. There is also a legion of fans known as "eclipse chasers" who follow the eclipses to each location to either witness it or photograph them. This year there are two solar eclipses that will happen Read More
FREE Science Workbook + Video Course Giveaway
If you ask a group of homeschooling moms which subject they'd like to have taught to their children by someone else, you will overwhelmingly hear two main answers, math and science. I already use a math program that does all the teaching and grading, so for me -- hands down, it's SCIENCE. I am Read More
The Best Homeschool Scheduling Method to Avoid Burnout + 2020-2021 Schedule
This coming fall I will head into our 16th homeschool year. I have learned a lot along the way about what works best for our family and how we can bend our schedule to our needs so that we avoid homeschool burnout. If you have homeschooled ever, you have likely experienced burnout along the way. If Read More
Free Giant Maps for Your Homeschool
Everyone is familiar with using maps in geography, but did you know you can use them to teach many different subjects? I found this incredible giant map site that has table-sized or even floor-sized maps you can print FREE! Let's look at some of the ways you can use Free Giant Maps for Your Read More
5 Tips For Livening Up Your Homeschool Routine
More families are homeschooling than ever before. Whether you're a parent (or grandparent) doing this for the first time or a seasoned homeschooler, you are aware that things might get a bit boring for your little one without the usual stimulations of a typical school day. To make sure your Read More
