If there is one thing that strikes fear in the heart of homeschool moms, it is high school science! I know, I’ve been there with my eight grown children, too! It just seems so intimidating; science is too, you know, technical, and many young people (I’m talking teens) just aren’t! For instance, in the melange […]
How to Build Your Own Homeschool Curriculum {without becoming a rocket scientist}
This is a guest post from Sherry of Large Family Mothering. Educating children has been turned it into a huge monstrosity, complete with claws and fangs. If you don’t believe me, just peruse any magazine published specifically for teachers. I did this once, and by the time I finished reading the first article I was absolutely […]
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10 Table Manners Every Middle Schooler Should Know
This post is from contributor Megan Zechman. With the holidays approaching, many families will be sitting down for more formal meals, making it the perfect time for our young teens to learn some additional dining etiquette while brushing up on the behaviors they already know. Like you, I’ve been teaching my kids table manners since […]
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Why Copywork Doesn’t Always Work to Teach Spelling
This post contains my referral link which helps support the work of this site. Here’s my full disclosure policy. Perhaps you’ve heard of using copywork to teach spelling. Maybe you’ve even assigned some copywork to your children. Still, you may be wondering about the benefits of this popular homeschool discipline. Does it really work? What is copywork? […]
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Why We Homeschool: A Collection of Answers from Real Homeschool Families
Why Homeschool Deciding the best educational path for your children is a big decision and one that should definitely not be taken lightly. And while a family’s educational choices are deeply personal, I share often how homeschooling has been one of the best decisions we have ever made for our family. I remind myself often […]
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Igniting the Spirit of Adventure in Your Homeschool Using Missionary Stories
This post is from contributor, Jenn Hoskins (This post contains affiliate links) Who doesn’t love a great adventure story? Ones with far-off, exotic places, amazing people who dare to push the envelope, ending with great achievements in the characters’ lives. Deep down, I think we all desire to live the adventurous life. In the Christian […]
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How to Find a Pen Pal for Your Child, and Why You Should
How to Find a Pen Pal for Your Child, and Why You Should Writing letters is becoming a lost art. Remember the joy of getting mail, that wasn’t bills? It was like Christmas! Pen Pals have many great benefits for kids including bring back the lost art of letter writing and giving them the anticipation […]
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