If you’re teaching your kids at home, you’ve probably discovered that there are several ways to learn how to teach history. You could do it by starting with the history of the country in which you live and then proceeding out to the rest of the world. Many curriculum companies use this approach. You could startKeep Reading…
Portrait Style Homeschool Art Courses with Sparketh
My ten-year-old son is the artist in the family. And by that I mean he wants to be an artist. He’s very interested in drawing and painting, but sadly, neither his father nor I are qualified in the least to teach him those skills. What’s more, we don’t have any local homeschool art programs that areKeep Reading…
How to Boost A Gifted Reader’s Reading Skills with Reading Eggs
We’ve always wanted to build a love for reading in our kids. Now that we’re down to just one child in early grades, we’re pretty much done with teaching early reading skills. No more phonics, no more decoding, no more CVC word practice. All four of our kids are off to the reading races. OurKeep Reading…
How to Choose a Secular Science Curriculum
When you think of a “secular” homeschooler, what comes to mind? You might think of a parent who supports evolution, practices atheism, or chooses not to follow religious beliefs. There are secular homeschoolers who fit this description. In fact, I personally know some who do. But, this doesn’t describe our family. We’re deeply religious, butKeep Reading…
Easy Spanish for Kids with Foreign Languages for Kids by Kids®
We’ve been learning Spanish with our kids for the past few years and, while they’ve been enjoying their lessons, they’ve also seemed just a little bit…bored in the process. It’s understandable. When you learn a foreign language, you spend a lot of time repeating vocabulary words, listening to rules of grammar, and writing sentences overKeep Reading…
What to Do When You Have Too Much Homeschool Curriculum
The question of what to do when you have too much homeschool curriculum might seem like a strange one to ask. The more curriculum, the better, right? Well… Remember when you first started homeschooling? Did you look at your bookshelves and imagine them filled one day with gorgeous picture books, beautifully-illustrated encyclopedias, and resources yourKeep Reading…
Minimalist Kindergarten Homeschool Curriculum
My last little one is learning at kindergarten level this year. She’s working at first grade in some concepts, but there are a few important kindergarten objectives that I want her to grasp before we move on. So we’ll be focusing there and then moving forward as she becomes comfortable. In keeping with my desireKeep Reading…
Minimalist Fourth Grade Homeschool Curriculum
When I first started homeschooling, I thought that I needed every single resource for every single grade level I’d ever conceivably teach. Nine years and four children later, I know better. I was so intent on being “prepared” to give my kids the best education I could that I overwhelmed myself by buying ALL theKeep Reading…
10 Minute Math Practice with the Smartick Math App
My boys aren’t that interested in long math lessons. Actually, they’re not that interested in long lessons in any subject. (Pretty typical for 8 and 7 year olds, right?) And since my youngest son is living with ADHD, it’s a real challenge to get him to sit still for much of anything, especially math practice. OverKeep Reading…
Save Money on Ink with a Homeschool Printing Service!
How many printers have you gone through during your homeschooling journey? We’re on number three. There’s no doubt that homeschoolers use a lot of printer ink. And when I say a lot, I mean a LOT. I finally just set up a subscription ink service because I got tired of always running out…lol. And, sinceKeep Reading…