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This mom has done homeschool preschool FOUR TIMES now and gets how to keep homeschool preschool simple, easy and FUN! You've got to see her awesomely simple methods and resources... she shows you through several VIDEOS in this post!!

Homeschool Preschool Simplified

It’s my fourth trip down the homeschool preschool lane, and I have to say that this one is the most pleasant one I’ve taken so far. And I think it’s because I’ve finally, FINALLY learned how to make homeschool preschool simple, enjoyable and joy-filled. For many of us, being a homeschool mom starts in when […]

Our homeschool room has a learning activities station: A place full of coloring books , reference books, playing cards, self-contained art projects, small games, puzzles, sticker books and the like, all arranged in whatever baskets I have available at the time. I used a shelf like this to gather the baskets together. This is definitely a homeschool sanity saver if you're teaching multiple kids!

Why Your Homeschool Classroom Needs a Learning Activities Station

This post is Part 4 in the “Homeschool Sanity Savers” series. Don’t miss the other posts: Part 1: Monthly Meal Planning, Monthly Shopping, Freezer Meals and the Crock Pot Part 2: Daily and Weekly Household Routines That Work for Your Family Part 3: 50 Ways to Manage Stress and Encourage Peace Part 5: How to Keep […]

‘Twas the Night Before School Started (A Back to School Ode to Homeschoolers Everywhere)

Twas the night before school started, and all through the house Not a child was stirring, not even the one snuggling with the Mouse. The schoolbooks were stacked on the kids’ desks with care, Knowing that the morning would come and school would be there. The children were nestled all snug in their beds; While […]

HOMESCHOOL MOMS: Is it OK to start teaching cursive if a child hasn't really mastered regular printing? That was my dilemma last year with my 7-year-old daughter. I was torn… she really, REALLY wanted to learn, but was it OK to teach? Here our story (and the solution we found to this problem!) If you’re in the same situation with your child, you’ll appreciate this!

“Should I Teach My Child Cursive If She Hasn’t Mastered Printing?” (Our Story)

“I want to learn cursive! I want to learn cursive!” Is that something your child is saying too? And are you as overwhelmed as I was by that statement? Last year at this time, my daughter was ready to learn cursive, but here’s what I was concerned about: She hadn’t mastered printing yet. Sound familiar? Is […]

The past few weeks the kids and I have been immersed the the world of pharoahs and pyramids. We've crafted, eaten, read and written our way through ancient Egypt history. And honestly, it's been a wonderful re-awakening to all that I love about homeschooling--real, hands-on learning together. Vibrant Homeschooling

How to Make Ancient Egypt History Come Alive for Kids

Disclosure: I received this product for free and was compensated for my time. However, all opinions stated here are 100 percent mine, and I was not required to post a positive review. The past few weeks the kids and I have been immersed the the world of pharoahs and pyramids. We’ve crafted, eaten, read and […]

Encouraging and insightful! 8 moms share the real-world ways that they have their husband help with homeschooling. Vibrant Homeschooling

Here’s How Your Husband Can Help You Homeschool

We talk a lot about a mom’s role in homeschooling, but what about a dad’s? Today seven other homeschool bloggers and I share our stories around the question: How does your husband help with homeschooling? Although it changes from season to season, here’s some general ways that it plays out in our home: 1) He’s a […]

'Tis the season... for getting stressed out while doing kids' crafts! Here's 12 realistic ways to get over the mess and hassle (from a homeschool mom of four) Vibrant Homeschooling

12 Ways to Make Crafts With Kids Stress Free

Making crafts with kids is always a joyful experience, right? A stress-free, lovely exchange of ideas where kids happily share items and keep a perfectly clean space. Oh wait, that’s not what it looks like in your house when your kids do a craft project? Nope, it’s not mine either. But wait–there’s still hope. Crafting with […]

When Homeschooling Is Lonely and Hard: An Honest Conversation from One Homeschool Mom to Another

My husband was out of town last night on business. Like he always does when he’s out of town, he called me after the kids went to bed and asked “How was your day?”. Oddly enough I had been anticipating his question all day (and thinking about how best to answer it). Motherhood in general—and […]

When You Ask “Am I Doing Enough Homeschooling?”

When life is normal and we’re in our happy homeschool rhythm, I feel great about my role as a teacher because our tangible progress through the subjects is recorded in wirebound notebooks and three-hole-punch binders. It’s nice, neat learning that can be measured and inspected. This is predictable, quantifiable learning that leaves no doubt that […]

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