Learning how to encourage your child when they are discouraged can be challenging and even grow more challenging as they grow older. We definitely do not want to give a false sense of hope to our kids. We want to be realistic, yet we don’t ever want them to give up. It is so easy to give up, Read More
Free Resources About Musical Instruments
If you are exploring music in your homeschool, then these free resources about musical instruments can help. Music is a huge part of our family’s life, therefore our kids have both embraced studying instruments at home. I absolutely love musical instruments. I was blessed to grow up in a Read More
Downloadable Monthly Meal Plans with Clickable Links for August 2020
This has been a strange year for sure. We had big plans for traveling up the East Coast and over to the Midwest, but instead, we were stationary for quite a while and only moved around the state of Texas. Which did give us time to explore our new domicile state a little more, but we were thrilled Read More
High School Electives – How to Earn While You Learn
High School Electives - How to Earn While You Learn When homeschooled teens look at high school electives, it’s often a case of multi-tasking. Your teenager is probably thinking: "Which high school elective can I earn credit and________(fill in the blank) at the same time? How would your high Read More
Months of the Year Printables
Do your kids know the months of the year? We used to sit down every morning with the calendar and work on the months of the year, day of the week, and weather. It wasn't always easy keeping them occupied and they certainly didn't understand the concept of time. But over the years they have Read More
FREE Printables and Resources About Transportation
We enjoy doing thematic units in our homeschool, especially in the younger elementary ages. A popular thematic unit that is loved by all children, boys and girls, is the theme of transportation. Children are fascinated by large, moving objects such as big trucks, boats, trains, buses and airplanes. Read More
FREE Australian Animals Guided Drawing
Australia has some of the most amazing and fascinating animals in all the world. Help your kids learn about 10 of them with this FREE Australian Animals Guided Drawing. From black swans to wombats, Australia is full of diverse creatures, many of them native to this island continent. Read More
FREE Editable Name Tracing Sheets
I love teaching my kids how to write their own names. It feels like a rite-of-passage to me. Like they're finally ready to begin their official "homeschooling." As I've shared before, we adhere to more of an unschooling approach with our preschool and elementary-aged kids. Of course, I had Read More
Free Resources About Photography and Famous Photographers
Exploring photography with your children will create a lasting interest in art. These free resources about photography and famous photographers will build skills interest in both younger and older kids. Introducing photography to children at a young age is a perfect route to take if you Read More
