I'm really bad at math. No, scratch that. I'm not bad at math, I'm terrible at it. Once letters started getting thrown into the equation, my brain basically shut down and, well, that was the end of that. My number one fear as a homeschool mom was trying to figure out how in the world I was going to teach these kids math. Especially since I have no idea how to do it ... Read More
Homeschool Art: Springtime Splendor Mixed Media Workshop Review
My ladies and I are a family full of art lovers. There's always something creative going on here whether it's practicing how to free-hand draw a favorite Pokemon character, working in an art journal or junk journal, or constructing some sort of cardboard vehicles for stuffed animals out of recycled boxes. My favorite form of art, though, is mixed media, and I knew I ... Read More
How to Study Native Americans for Homeschool History
In our homeschool, my girls are proud to call themselves American Heritage Girls. We love this program for many reasons, but my favorite is because the service projects and badge work requirements fit perfectly with our homeschool style. Since the badge work is all educational, I get to log all of the time spent working on these badges (including meeting time) as school ... Read More
Oh, the Places You’ll Go: a Graduation Gift Guide for Dr. Seuss Lovers
Graduation time is coming soon. I can't believe how fast the past school year has gone by! Lil' Sis will be graduating from Kindergarten this year, and I'm not sure I'm emotionally ready to handle it. When I found out a week ago that Lil' Sis graduation theme was going to be "Oh, the Places You'll Go!" by Dr. Seuss, I got super excited. Who doesn't love Dr. Seuss? "Oh, ... Read More
Pathways Reading and Language Arts Curriculum Review for Grades 1-8
Lately, I have been shopping around for a new language arts curriculum that the girls can use next year in our homeschool. While I like the setup of our current curriculum, it hasn't been very enjoyable for the girls. Since they don't particularly find the lessons fun to work on, they often seem to forget what they've learned. That's why I was excited to learn about the ... Read More
How to Study Colonial America in Your Homeschool
Are you interested in studying colonial America in your homeschool but not sure where to start? This post may be able to help. We have had a lot of fun with the reading and activities we've done during these studies, and I really believe you will find the ideas I have to share today both fun and educational We have had a lot of fun with the reading and activities we've done ... Read More
Adventures in Switzerland: CASE OF ADVENTURE Review
How fun would it be to go on a homeschool field trip to Switzerland? That'd be living the dream, right? Unfortunately for many homeschoolers, traveling like that is not a possibility. There is a way to bring Switzerland to your homeschool, though. All you need is the Destination Switzerland Unit Study from CASE OF ADVENTURE. *Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this ... Read More
Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2017: Prairie Dog Song
When I was in high school, a friend of mine hosted many foreign exchange students. I absolutely loved hanging out with my international friends throughout my high school years. These friends came from countries all over the world (Mexico, Germany, Finland, Kosovo, Venezuela, Spain and Brazil to name a few). To this day, I still keep in touch with a few of them (thank's ... Read More
Celebrating the Dream: How We Studied Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Our Homeschool
We all have dreams. Whether or not we put forth the effort to turn those dreams into a reality is another story. A long time ago, a very special man had a dream of his own. The actions he put forth to turn that dream into a reality many years ago is what makes this special man even more remarkable. That man was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, and because of his ... Read More
How to Teach About Historic Explorers in Your Homeschool
Recently in our homeschool, we finished up our unit study of historic explorers. We had such a great time studying and learning about these explorers and their journeys, so I wanted to share all about the fun we had with you. Hopefully, you will be inspired by some of these ideas and you can use them in your own homeschool. Exploring the Explorers I have been using ... Read More