I’ve had many moms tell me that they’ve been interested in homeschooling but they feel nervous, or incapable, or unorganized, or, or, or… Here’s what I tell them: If you would have waited to have a baby until you were perfectly prepared, you would have never have had your kids. Homeschool is the same. You […]

When we say interview, we mean interview. Sit down, face-to-face, and discuss their likes, dislikes, hopes and fear. For my family, this interview gets done each year on our child’s birthday. And they love it! They call it their “Birthday Questions.” But this year, we are trying this out a little differently. We will still […]

We thought it would be fun to share a variety of schedules that different moms use for their homeschool. We will do this for a bit and hope you can find some inspiration. Just remember: everyone’s life is different. Circumstances, kids, demands, struggles, strengths, weaknesses, seasons, and, and, and… they are all different. So these […]

Words of encouragement go a long way and our children long to hear them! If you’re new here, we believe that homeschool requires good curriculum and lots of connection with your child. Children won’t learn from someone who they don’t love and trust or who feel don’t love and trust them. One way we can […]

1. Teach Onsets & Rimes Onsets and rimes are two different parts of one word. The onset is the single consonant or blend of consonants at the beginning of a word. The rime is the first vowel in the word along with the string of letters that follow (both vowels and consonants). For example, the […]

Ah, writing. Some of us love it. Some of us don’t. But regardless, it’s a skill we all need to improve on. Writing can help us clear our thoughts, motivate people, persuade others, bring out new ideas, clarify, give guidance and directions, offer warnings, and so much more. It’s imperative that children learn how to […]

Writing. Some kids love it and others don’t. It’s a key skill to be able to express yourself clearly, and it takes practice. That’s why today, we are suggesting three different notebooks your upper elementary kiddos should have and what they should be writing in each. You may want them to practice their writing skills […]

This mental math idea comes from a retired public school teacher who said she used to do this with her entire class daily. You can use this method with your own kids and adapt it to the math level they are on. My kids love doing this because it’s like solving a puzzle. You can […]

In a perfect world your homeschool days would run smoothly, with no bumps in sight, every day. But in the real world, life has a way of throwing a wrench in your plans. Whether it’s grumpy moods, kiddos that aren’t feeling well enough for a full day of learning, spontaneous visits from grandparents, a family […]

Summer is almost here and my kids are already feeling that itch to be outside exploring more. I don’t know about you, but too much free time at our house isn’t good for anyone. With that said, I do believe that play is a child’s “work.” They need time to be free and explore, to […]