If you’re a book-loving homeschool mom, you probably already know and love Sarah Mackenzie. Her books and podcast are beloved by many, and her encouragement has been an integral part of my own homeschool journey for many years. So it made me absolutely giddy to get to chat with her recently for this special bonus …
Reading, Relationships, and Restfully Homeschooling (with Sarah Mackenzie) Read More »
It’s a new homeschool year, and that means updating the Morning Time and memory work plans for my five kids (currently 2nd, 5th, 7th, 10th, and 12th grades). Like I’ve done for the past year or so, I will update each month with our new memory work and Morning Time plans. (see below for past …
Homeschool Morning Time and Memory Work Plan August 2022 Read More »
In today’s episode we’re going to be talking about issues surrounding female health, particular pelvic floor dysfunction. If you usually listen to the podcast episode with little ones listening in, I just wanted to give a heads up that we will be discussing anatomy and having a frank conversation. So there’s your potential TMI warning. …
When I was a child, we had laminated strips of brightly colored paper lining the wall of our homeschool room. As we studied our homeschool history lessons (textbook-free, of course), we would add timeline characters of key figures and events to the colorful timeline on our wall. The timeline served to visually display the various …
Printable Timeline Figures for Hands-On Homeschool History Fun Read More »
If the past few years have taught us anything, they’ve shown us that our expectations and plans may face unexpected changes. Maybe you’re tentatively planning to homeschool your preschooler, but you want to make sure they’re ready for a traditional Kindergarten experience next year. Or maybe you’re considering homeschooling long-term, but you feel uncertain in …
At Home Pre-K Curriculum for the Uncertain (or Reluctant) Homeschooler Read More »
I love all my interviews, but some have more obvious providential planning involved than others. Ok, so take a deep breath here for a minute and try to follow this amazing story: when I was a homeschooled child, a slightly older teen was my babysitter. Fast forward a few decades and we both have daughters …
Stories, Truth, and the Reading Life (with Megan Saben) Read More »
Early American history resource round-up: book lists, geography resources, morning time memory work, art suggestions, and movies for educating your elementary and middle school students, and pursuing your own life-long learning.
Are you a mama homeschooling in the midst of pregnancy, babies, and toddlers? Do you look around and wonder how to homeschool with all those littles in the mix? My friend Stephanie Sims is right there in the thick of things with you! She has five children 8-years-old and younger, and she brings both practical …
Homeschooling with Babies and Toddlers (with Stephanie Sims) Read More »
What is it really like homeschooling with a houseful of little ones around? How do you homeschool with a toddler? What about homeschooling with a baby (or 2!)? We see the golden images online. We read the blog posts with 3, 5, or 7 quick tips for homeschooling with a baby and toddler underfoot. We …
I’ve rounded up 8 of the best options for teaching your preschooler at home! Use this helpful homeschool curriculum comparison guide to decide on the best option for your unique family. I have homeschooled 5 kids and I’ve never used an actual homeschool preschool curriculum. Does that sound crazy to you? I loved the thrill …
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