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 19 years of homeschooling, I have found that the answer is homeschooling with patience and kindness. How do you “get” patience and kindness? Here […]
Tips for Creating a Homeschool Space on a Budget
You don’t have to go broke to have a homeschooling space. Flipping through Pinterest can leave you thinking that you’ll need to have an in-home library full of bespoke shelves, wall-to-wall whiteboards, and every supply in every rainbow-shaded color known to mankind. But it is entirely possible to have an efficient, inspiring, functional learning space […]
Berean Builders Middle School Science Curriculum Review
In our homeschool, I am very picky about the science curriculum that I choose – especially for the upper grades. So I was thrilled to get my hands on Discovering Design with Earth Science through Berean Builders for a review. I have used other textbooks written by Dr. Jay L. Wile as this one is, […]
A Quick Guide to Homeschooling Your Children
Homeschooling your children can be a great way to provide them with a quality education while also allowing you to customize their learning experience. However, deciding to homeschool your children can be a big decision, so it’s essential to do your research and figure out what works best for your family. This guide will give […]
Master Books Living Healthy Homeschool Curriculum Review
Our state requires that we teach Health every year, but I like a curriculum that will work with more ages than one so I can teach them all at the same time. That’s why I was so happy to get my hands on Living Healthy Homeschool Curriculum by Master Books to do a review. A […]
Learning Geography with a Landmark Subscription Kit
My kids do get kind of bored with learning homeschool geography once in a while. Though I am a creative person, I lack the extra time in a day to make our everyday learning interesting with hands-on activities. I was so happy to be given a Landmark Subscription Kit of India to try out with […]
Master Books Homeschool Creationist Curriculum Coloring Books Review
One of the main reasons I homeschool my children is because I want them to learn from a creationist point of view. Which is why I am so happy to receive these creationist curriculum coloring books from Master Books. My Kids Color While I Read Homeschool Books To Them Bible Homeschool Every morning, we start […]
Before Personal Finance Product Review
As a homeschool mom of eight kids, I have four adult children living in “the real world.” Looking back, I should have taught them more about financial choices. So I was thrilled to receive this Beyond Personal Finance Tween (8-12) Curriculum for my son, Mason, who I am still homeschooling. Before Personal Finance Cover The […]
When Planning Homeschool, Remember Headsets for Students
I have heard that there are many homeschool parents that buy their homeschool curriculum and materials in the Spring for the upcoming Fall. But as a large family homeschooling mom, it’s easier for me to order and plan during the summer when my teaching load is lighter. One thing we need to always remember to […]
Product Review of Goliath Games – Photo Pearls Rummikub Paint-Sation Make7 Smath
In our large family of nine, we love games. We try to have a family game night once a week. Goliath Games was kind enough to send my large family several of their products for me to review. In this post I will give my product review of Goliath Games products named: Photo Pearls, Rummikub, […]
Master Books Faith Grower Morning Basket creation-based curriculum review
Every homeschool morning, I read to my children while they are eating breakfast and waking up. They might start coloring or playing while I am reading. I keep the “morning books” in my ottoman. Master Books has morning baskets that I thought would fit perfectly for us. Here is my review of their Faith Grower […]
Product Review of Heritage Humanities Online Library
My husband and I currently have one vehicle between us, which makes it hard to get to the library for homeschool. So I was excited to do a product review for Heritage Humanities since they offer an online library of Western Heritage books. I have eight children, but for this review, I chose Miranda to […]
Product Review of SchoolhouseTeachers.com by NeededInTheHome
Product Review of SchoolhouseTeachers.com Did you know that you can get a Yearly Membership to SchoolhouseTeachers.com? We haven’t used all of the courses that are offered yet, but I would like to tell you about some that we are presently using so that you can get an idea of what it is like and see if […]
The Best Minecraft YouTube Videos for Kids
There are many Minecraft YouTube videos out there. How do you know which are safe for your kids to watch? In my opinion, Minecraft is a great game for kids to play. I like that it is fairly quiet and that the kids are learning so much. They learn a little about coding, mining, and […]