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 […]
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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 […]
Math Month Resource Roundup
Pin0 Share0 Tweet0 Did you know that April is National Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month? Around here, we’ve made somewhat of an annual tradition of celebrating Math Month with homeschool math curriculum reviews, info about online classes, free printables, best practice tips, math resources and ideas, coupon codes, and giveaways! Pin0 Share0 Tweet0 FREE Math […]
Full Circle: Disney Circle Review
We’ve tried lots of different ways to manage internet usage in our home. The Disney Circle met a lot of our wifi monitoring needs, while avoiding the pitfalls of some other software or management devices. Pin0 Share0 Tweet0 Share +10 {This post contains affiliate links. See disclosure.I was given this product in exchange for my […]
25+ Free Brave Writer Resources
We’ve been a Brave Writer family for several years now. Freewriting, narrations, poetry teatime, and the whole Brave Writer Lifestyle have had such an impact on our family. Of course, I highly recommend any of their products. However, if you want to give them a test drive first, they have some wonderful free samples available – […]
Relationship Talks with Kids’ Audiobooks
There are many ways to start discussions with kids about relationships. You can take a more direct approach. You can employ role playing. One of our favorites is to use audiobooks! {I was given a free copy of this product and compensated for my time to review it. As usual, all opinions are my own, […]
Science Devotions: A New Twist on Science Exploration
When I was at the HEAV Convention in June, I had the privilege to meet Josh Denhert, founder of KidMin Science. Josh, father of four kiddos, was formerly a high school science teacher, later a youth ministry leader, and currently the creator of multiple Science VBS programs, ministry training videos, and now Science Devotions for […]
Expand Chore Time to Financial Management Training with the Homey App
I’ve written before about how to create a chore system for your family and ways to manage that. But what if you could expand the horizon of “chore time” beyond just getting some household tasks done? What if family chores could actually be a launch-pad for some very practical, hands-on financial management experience! {I was […]