Interacting With Homeschool Haters
We all encounter haters in our lives. Some haters are people easy to dismiss and others are important people in our lives who disagree loudly with us. Either way, when it comes to homeschooling, it is important to know how to interact with the haters.
No Content Left Behind: Managing Expectations for Grade Level Standards
As homeschoolers, do we need state standards? Will necessary content be left behind if we do not follow the standards? We discuss educational gaps and more here and on our podcast, episode 40.
My Failed Plan: Finding the Good in a Homeschool Fail
Have you planned your homeschool day, week, month, or year, and completely failed at your plan? I did! But, here’s what I learned.
Motivating My Child to Learn: Sticker Charts and Why They Don’t Stick
What motivates your child? We dive into what types of motivation are driving your kids, and how to be intentional with helping your child with his motivation.
Intentional Time Together: One Essential of a Homeschool Day
What is one essential in a homeschool day? Intentional time together! It’s not all about academics, it’s about time creating, playing, and learning together.
Bunny Cakes: Carrot Cake Cookies
Easy to make carrot cake cookies made from real food ingredients, perfect for welcoming spring or celebrating Easter.
Celebrating Easter: How to Make Resurrection Eggs
DIY Resurrection Eggs are a fun, engaging way to teach the Easter story to children. We have made these eggs as part of our homeschool lessons and have used the resurrection eggs in our annual egg hunt.
The Gift of Boredom
Boredom is a gift. It’s the catalyst that begins everything creative. We discuss the importance of free time and why it’s essential in your homeschool day.
Spring Fling: Celebrate the Changing Season
There is something about the transition from winter=to spring that feels so magical! It’s almost as though I can internally feel the season change. We want to share our favorite ways to celebrate spring, create traditions, and make memories.
Spring Preschool Theme Day
Celebrate spring with your preschoolers by planning a fabulous theme day!
Pinch Me: 5 Ideas for Homeschooling St. Patrick’s Day
With traps, gold coins, and creative fun, St. Patrick’s Day can become quite a memorable homeschool day. Here’s 5 ways to homeschool St. Patrick’s Day.
The Home Stretch: 5 Ways to Finish Your School Year Well
Instead of coasting through the end of our homeschool year, let’s run through the finish line with purpose. It’s the home stretch so let’s make it matter. We discuss ways to finish your school year right with 5 simple steps.
Creative Ways to Add Movement to Your Homeschool
Humans are born to move, from the tiniest of babies to the greatest of grandmas still caring for their loved ones. The most basic yet critical movement skills develop between the ages of 0-3: rolling over, crawling, walking, and running. Movement is the key to learning! It activates the neural wiring throughout the body improving cognitive function.
Us-Schooling: The Customized, Magical Homeschooling Philosophy
Can we all just say we “Us-School”? Julie Bogart’s book, The Brave Learner, reminds the homeschool family to customize and find the magic in the ordinary.
A Recipe for Fun: Cooking with Kids
Teaching a life skill can be a precious moment between a parent and child. Let’s talk about how to cook with your child in an enriching and bonding way. The ingredients to a fun and enriching cooking experience are simple!
How to Celebrate Galentine’s Day in 3 Easy Steps
What is Galentine’s Day? “Oh it’s only the best day of the year.” While not everything can be an episode of Parks and Rec, we plan our own variation of Galentine’s and the spirit is still there!
Going Down the Rabbit Hole! (How to Create a Unit Study for Your Homeschool)
Unit studies provide an in-depth (and often hands-on) approach to learning about any topic your students are interested in, providing individualized instruction and instilling a love of learning! It may seem overwhelming at first, but creating a unit study is easier than you think! There are just five simple steps to creating a unit study…
Nutcracker Theme Day
Son of a Nutcracker! It’s Christmas season and there are so many fun opportunities for theme days. One of my absolute favorites is the Nutcracker, so it’s no surprise that this theme day plays out a little more like a full unit study.
How To Homeschool When You are Sick: The Sick Bin
It is a rough homeschool day when us homeschool mamas are sick! We have a solution that may give you some much needed rest…it’s called The Sick Bin. It’s fun to make and fun to use, and here’s how.