Category Archives for "Homeschool"

5 Secrets to Make History Come Alive for Kids

Rote facts. Boring dates. And lots of battle names to memorize. Was this how you learned history as a child? Sure, history can be dry and lifeless… unless we learn how to truly engage with the historical period and make it come alive. History needs to be pondered, savored and experienced. It needs to be multi-sensory […]

Best Ways to Teach Math in Your Homeschool

Math is not my favorite subject! And yet, as a homeschool mom I have four children who need to learn math. Do you need to know how to teach math to your kids too (even though you’re no math genius either)? I’ve tried lots of different math curriculums and learned that the best ways how […]

Fabulously Fun Science Curriculum Ideas

Homeschool science is one of those subjects where at-home learning really comes in handy! Kids love it (it’s pretty hard to do science without some sort of huge, messy, potentially explosive activity from time to time)! And the possibilities for fun science projects and science experiments are endless! Here are our family’s favorite fun ways to teach homeschool […]

How to Find a Homeschool Learning Rhythm for Your Family

How’s your homeschool year going? No I mean it… how’s it really going? Do you feel like you’ve found a homeschool rhythm for your family? Or maybe you started out using a homeschool planner but found that you’ve strayed from your daily homeschool activities? Oh friend, I’ve so been there! In fact, I’m asking you the “how’s […]

Dealing with the Homeschool Haters (People Against Homeschooling)

I recently spent 4 hours in an airplane listening to the people in the row behind me bash homeschooling. I couldn’t find a way to interrupt gracefully (it didn’t help that I was getting more and more angry the longer I listened), so I stuck my earbuds in. Because let’s just say my words wouldn’t have […]

6 Easy (and Fun!) Ways to Help Memory Work Stick for Kids

Kids are really good at memorizing things, aren’t they? And that’s one reason why memory work has become a highly popular way to teach kids (homeschooling or not). Memorizing Bible verses is also a great way to get God’s word in your child’s heart. But here’s the real question: How can we ensure that a […]

9 Back to School Must-Haves that Boost Kids’ Confidence

Every year, back to school equals a sort of rebirth–a chance to redefine oneself with new clothes, new books and all that must-have back to school gear. My first day of 7th grade was no exception. It was 1986, and I remember walking into my first day of junior high sporting a brand new backpack and Guess jeans […]

Back to School Overwhelm? You Need These 5 Important Truths

Are you in full back to school preparations? Or maybe you’ve started school already (gasp!)? Or perhaps you’re like me and still (quite happily) living with your head in the summer sand, ignoring the inevitable back to school madness for as long as you can? No matter where you’re at, there seems to be a universal […]

Be a Rockstar Mom! 6 Clever Traditions to Start the School Year Off Right

Are you looking for fun ideas to welcome the new school year? Great! Want to be that rockstar mom that has it all together this school year? Awesome! I want to share powerful tips to do both! Back to school is full of opportunities for great family traditions, and our family has several annual back […]

How to Use a Homeschool Planner in Your Homeschool

Homeschool planning can be one of the most daunting aspects of homeschooling. Not only do we have to determine what and how to teach our kids, we have to order all that learning into some sort of organized plan that makes sense; fits into the overall family rhythm (naps, chores, lessons, sports); and we still […]