How to Homeschool on a Budget (or even free!)
Is it possible to homeschool on a budget – or even FREE? Yes! It’s absolutely possible, and I’m going to tell you how you can do it. I’m going to share my tips for saving money on homeschool…
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Teaching US Presidents: resources and books
My kids and I have been studying the U.S. Presidents in our homeschool (which is a pretty common thing around Presidents’ Day ;) and I thought it would be helpful to round up the resources that we’ve been…
Cultivating Your Home
You get to choose what you cultivate in your home. You get to choose what will grow. My goal as a mom goes far beyond just teaching my kids to read. I want to teach them how to…
Must Have Homeschool Supplies
Whether your kiddos go to school in a public school, do virtual school, or are homeschooling… all kids need school supplies! Now you could fill your homeschool room with thousands of dollars worth of supplies and materials, or…
Five Ways to Improve Reading comprehension
Once your kids learn how to read, you want to make sure that they aren’t just reading the words, but that they actually understand what’s happening in the story. This is called reading comprehension. If your kids can…
How to Build a Homeschool Library (and on budget!)
Building a home library doesn’t have to break your budget. I’ve built our library over years and years of teaching in the classroom and homeschooling. We buy most of our books used; I rarely leave a thrift store…
Teaching Kids Letters and Sounds
I’ve spent a LOT of time over the last 20 years teaching kids letters and sounds. Between my time teaching in the classroom and now homeschooling my own kids, I’ve picked up many different ways for kids to…
Start Homeschooling: five things you should know first
If you’re considering homeschooling, you probably have a lot of questions about how to get started. This list of five things you should know before you start homeschooling will help you get started on the right foot. And…
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Plan Your DIY Projects with a FREE printable Project Idea Journal
If you’re a creative person, you probably have a million project ideas in your head at one time. Can you relate to that? If I don’t write my project ideas down, sometimes this gets lost in the sea…
Choosing Homeschool Curriculum
When you’re starting your homeschool from square one, it’s easy to get lost in all the options. There are so many curricula choices out there! I have five tips for choosing your homeschool curriculum to help you get…