As a homeschool mom of eight, there’s one thing I’ve learned about outsourcing subjects – especially in the high school years: it isn’t as easy as it sounds! Yes, cost is always a consideration, but even if money were no object, there’s always a trade off. Enrolling our kids in outside classes can remove some of […]
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Want Confident Teens? Empower with Personalized Learning
Preview: Homeschooling a crew and looking for flexible options to empower confidence in your teens? Check out this option for online personalized learning!She lay on my bed, staring at the ceiling. She was trying to speak with a calm, level voice, but I could see the shiny liquid pooling in the corners of her eyes. She […]
The Two-Hat Homeschool Planning Method for a Stress-Free School Year
There you sit, still trying to make yourself wake up all the way. Your coffee cup is somewhere getting cold (maybe it’s still in the microwave from the last time you re-heated it). And you’re slumped over at the table with a big stack of curriculum in front of you. It’s 10 am and you haven’t […]
Three Simple Homeschool Planning Strategies to Prevent Burnout
Are you a mom who looks forward to marathon sessions of homeschool planning – all the books and resources laid out on the table where you can lovingly shepherd them towards their divine destiny in your idyllic homeschool year? Or do you dread the thought of slogging through hours of work to get read for yet […]
Music Lessons in a Box Review
My daughter, Emma, purchased her own piano keyboard and has dabbled in self-taught piano off and on. Outside-the-house piano lessons were a logistical challenge (with seven other kids who need homeschooling and care). And online options seemed a bit pricey. But over the last couple of months, she has been using and enjoying “Music Lessons in […]
Our 2018-2019 Homeschool Schedule Preview
I love sharing a copy of our homeschool schedule before the school year actually starts. I did the same thing last year. It’s really helpful for me to get all my ducks in a row and nail down the details so I can have them in mind as I plan actual lessons. In a sense, this […]
Curriculum Picks for Our Multi-Age Homeschool: 2018-2019
Curious to know what homeschooling curriculum our family is using this year? Want to see what we’ve chosen for all the ages and stages that will be learning under our roof this year? Read on to see a full list of the resources we’ve picked! Pin0 Share0 Tweet0 Share +10 Family Schooling ResourcesWe love to […]
Introducing Teaching Textbooks 3.0
If you homeschool children of multiple ages, the two best strategies you can employ are family schooling (teaching everyone all together) or independent learning opportunities. And we have found digital curriculum to be one of the easiest ways to create truly independent learning opportunities. My oldest son excels in math, but is moderately dyslexic. It was […]
Algebra for the Average Elementary Student
We usually think of algebra and solving equations as something reserved for the “big kids” – middle schoolers and high schoolers. But math is really just a language we use to communicate about life. And if we can explore and talk about it in a tangible, hands-on way, then there really is no reason why […]
Is “Doing Math” in Your Homeschool Really Enough?
In most homeschool families, doing math is pretty high on the priority list. We all want to make sure our kids know basic math facts and can complete math problems accurately. But is that really enough?Knowledge without UnderstandingImagine that you are learning most any other subject under the sun. Let’s say, for example, you are […]
