One challenge in homeschooling can be providing an interactive way of teaching in some areas that perhaps a school with more resources can provide. Yet there are some ways to replicate this with some activities to complement your homeschool curriculum and routine. Here are a few ways to incorporate activities that will trigger your child’s […]
Homeschool Problems I Have Overcome
Every homeschool has it’s share of homeschool problems or mistakes. It seems like the first child in the family to be homeschooled has to be the “guinea pig” and go through it with the parent. Hopefully, we learn from it together and can do better the next day and the next and the next. Note: […]
Homeschooling Preschool – What do I DO for Pre-School?
So you’re thinking about homeschooling your preschooler. Do you have an idea of what you want to teach him or her? What is expected? I am a homeschooling mom who has been homeschooling for many years with my two oldest now graduated from homeschool. Here are some ideas from a mom of eight. Note: Some […]
Our Favorite Children’s Easter Book
Do you have a favorite Christian children’s Easter book you like to read to your children? I have seven children and I do have a favorite Easter book that we have been using for about 16 years. It is called, “Love One Another: the last days of Jesus”. It is retold by Lauren Thompson and […]
How To Order Books For Homeschool
I have been homeschooling my kids since 2005, and one of the most popular questions I get from new homeschool moms is how to order books for homeschool. One of the blessings of homeschooling is that (in most states here in the USA), we can do it however we want to, which can be overwhelming. […]
Free Spatial Reasoning Printable Download Mini Activity Book
Enjoy this free kids printable five page mini adventure book from Myra Makes Myra Makes is a creative education company based in Boulder, Colorado. Their mission is to empower kids with a love of learning and inspire them to embark on their own creative adventures. Their approach to education is kid-centered– they believe that by […]
A Day In The Life of a Mom of Seven Kids
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a stay at home mom with seven children all living with you? Now add that you are a blogger, an Etsy Shop owner and auction buyer, organizer and resale person (buying abandoned storage units like on the TV show, Storage Wars) with a hobby […]
Homeschooling With Patience and Kindness
Have you ever looked back on a really great day of homeschool and thought to yourself, “That was a really great homeschool day, I wonder what made the difference?” In my 16 years of homeschooling, I have found that the answer is homeschooling with patience and kindness. How do you “get” patience and kindness? Here […]