Teaching spelling to the child who hates spelling might not be the easiest thing to do. After all, why do we need spelling when we have spell-check? Right? Here are a couple of reasons why we still need to learn all about spelling: Sin. Yes, we do need to learn about sin because it keeps Read More
Budget-Friendly Ways to Explore Geography
Heavy, thick, and costly geography books are soooo yesterday. All you need nowadays is a smart device/computer, the Internet, and a little creativity. Check out these budget-friendly ways to explore geography right from home with little-to-nothing. Homeschooling on a budget isn’t Read More
Printables & Resources About Freedom
What are our fundamental freedoms? What is freedom in Christ? These printables and resources about freedom will help you explore all sorts of learning opportunities. The First Amendment says: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free Read More
FREE Story Writing Prompts
My kids love to use their imagination but getting them to actually write down their thoughts and ideas can be challenging at times. That's what I love about story writing prompts. They are so easy to use and great to help kids get started on a new story. Writing prompts can be used in a variety Read More
3 Out-of-the-Box Foreign Language Options
In our years of homeschooling, I have found foreign language one of the hardest subjects to teach, especially if I'm not fluent myself. Sometimes discovering out-of-the-box ways to teach foreign language in your homeschool can be a game changer! When we first started homeschooling, we were Read More
Resources for Learning About Opera
Some kids find learning about opera boring but they can actually be very entertaining. I believe music is an important part of education. Teaching them about different styles, eras, even composers is common, but opera is one genre often overlooked. Yes, the music is a little different and Read More
Fall Scavenger Hunts for Your Homeschool
Being a traveling family, my kids love spending time outside. In fact, most days we have to remind them they need to eat to sustain their energy. With little ones in tow, it can be harder to find an activity that all of our kids will enjoy. Fall Scavenger Hunts are our absolute favorite way to Read More
FREE Places of Ancient Greece Notebooking & Research
Understanding ancient history is critical to understanding our modern day, but the changes in geography can make it hard for students to visualize and wrap their heads around. Help them learn about and map 50 historic locations with this FREE Places of Ancient Greece Notebooking & Read More
Free Resources About the American Flag
Have you ever wanted to learn more about the country flag? These free resources about the American flag will help you and your kids learn all there is to know about the American flag. I surely have always wanted to learn more about the American flag. Unfortunately, I waited until I started Read More
Resources for Learning About Kenya
You can turn teaching your students about countries into a fun unit study. If you are teaching your kids about Africa, then these resources for learning about Kenya will be a great addition to the fun. Sometimes it can be difficult to create lesson plans. You never know if what you are Read More
FREE Resources for Learning about Sea Turtles
Sea turtles are amazingly large reptiles that can be found in all the oceans of the world, except the Arctic, which is too cold for them. With only seven different species and many being threatened or endangered, learning about sea turtles and how to protect them is a fascinating study for kids of Read More
8 Ways to Train Your Kids to Keep an Organized Homeschool
As you work to create a home atmosphere that is conducive to learning, creativity, and well-being, consider inviting your child to join in the effort of maintaining order. You’ll have to intentionally teach and encourage your child in this endeavor, but it will be worth the effort! Think Read More
FREE Resources for Studying Outer Space
My girls love star gazing and looking at the night sky. They were so excited about the new rocket launches this year, and love watching the live streams of the shuttles launching from Cape Canaveral at the Kennedy Space Center. If you have children that are fascinated by outer space you will want to Read More
FREE Weather Vocabulary Copywork
Weather is a fascinating topic, but to really understand it and how it impacts our daily lives, students need to understand the vocabulary of weather. Help them learn 20 key weather-related terms with this FREE Weather Vocabulary Copywork. Help students have fun learning the meaning of Read More
Cultivate Gratitude in Your Homeschool
8 Ways to Cultivate Gratitude in Your Homeschool Practicing gratitude is the most often given advice when someone is looking for a way to make their life more enjoyable. It can be a powerful tool in your homeschool. However, achieving an attitude of gratitude is a little bit harder for some kids. Read More
Unit Studies for Animal Science
Do you know that there is a difference between Animal Science and Zoology? These resources and unit studies for Animal Science can help you understand more about the two – or not. While researching, I learned that the differences between zoology and animal science had more to do with college Read More
Resources About Milestones in American History
These resources about milestones in American history are just a handful of events and experiences that have shaped the country in significant ways. Every single milestone that the United States has progressed through has formed the country today. Some of the milestones were indeed growing Read More
How to Teach Geography to the Child Who Hates Geography
Discovering how to teach geography to the child who hates geography can be challenging. First things first. I can tell you what NOT to do. 1. Don't get a dull curriculum because it is cheap. "Lucking" out on a random curriculum because it was a good deal is not a short cut we should be Read More
Encouragement for Moms: The Courageous Mama Summit
Being a mom is one of the hardest yet most rewarding jobs in the world. Add homeschooling on top of it, and you have the recipe for burnout and discouragement! If you need to hear that you’re not alone, while being equipped and inspired, then check out The Courageous Mama Summit. It’s going to Read More
FREE Resources to Learn About the U.S. Government
It is an election year, and the election is only a couple of weeks away. This is a very pivotal time for our nation in the year 2020. It is more important now, more than ever, to teach our children about the U.S. government and how it works. With every election, comes changes. We need to Read More
Teaching Through the Grumbles: How to Parent the Child Who Complains
The following post comes from an interview between host Stephanie and her guest Tricia Goyer. Watch the video embedded below or read the full transcript to learn how to parent the child who complains. Stephanie (00:00): We are going to talk today about how to Read More
Free Apple Life Cycle Pack & Apple Orchard Tips
As the leaves change color and the days get colder, I'm reminded of apple season. In years past, when we lived in an area with many apple orchards, we’d go apple picking. Now we live too far north to visit any apple orchards so I created this fun Apple Life Cycle pack for my youngest homeschooler. Read More
FREE Poetry Analysis & Copywork: Henry Van Dyke
Studying poetry doesn't have to be hard or boring. You can help your students have fun analyzing poetry, improving their writing, and even sharpening their handwriting skills with this FREE Poetry Analysis & Copywork featuring "The Foolish Fir-Tree" by Henry Van Dyke. Poetry Read More
Budget-Friendly Science Experiments
One thing we may not have known in the beginning of our homeschool journeys is that we can totally do plenty of budget-friendly science experiments right from our own home. Science experiments are more than just keeping your student’s attention. They are more than getting your kids to do Read More
Fun Ways to Teach With Play Dough
Play dough. You either love it or hate it, and let me tell you, kids love it! I love how it keeps small children entertained for hours. I don't love how it can get into carpet, and is hard to get out. Thankfully, as we added more children to our family, we were able to get laminate wood floors. This Read More
FREE Animals of the Forest Notebooking Unit
Help your students have fun learning about science and common animals of the forest with this FREE Animals of the Forest Notebooking Unit. They'll look at 50 animals and record where they live, what they look like, and more! From massive bears to tiny earthworms and slugs, the Read More
FREE Printables and Resources for Studying Landforms
A landform is a naturally formed feature on the Earth's surface. It can be a geographic and geological feature. If you are studying earth science, or geology you will most likely learn about landforms in those particular subjects. If you are wanting to put together your own geology or earth unit Read More
Resources about Martin Luther and the Reformation
For years our kids felt "left out" of getting candy and just dressing up for fun. We dealt with it in a variety of ways as they grew and understood more and more, but we also used that time to teach them about another important celebration for October 31st, Reformation Day. October 31st is the Read More
Free Resources for Learning About the Titanic
Although the movie was absolutely epic, there are more reasons they should learn about the Titanic. These free resources for learning about the Titanic will help your kids understand why. Scouring through the internet for facts about the Titanic was quite a feat. There had to be over 1,000 Read More
Resources for Learning About Switzerland
Switzerland has been at the forefront of many talks in the media for some time now. If you are teaching your kids about different countries this year, then these Resources for Learning About Switzerland will help you teach about the Swiss. There a few things that I think about when thinking Read More
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