The other day, my eight-year-old and I were out in the garden, and there were bumble bees buzzing all around us. We started talking about bees and why we need them. So obviously, being the bookish homeschooling mom…
Not every child is born with an innate love for reading. Even kids who are born into families with parents who love reading may be slow to embrace the book-loving life. When your kids hate reading (or claim…
If you’re looking for solar eclipse books and activities, plus printables, I’ve got a bunch of good ones for you! I put together a FREE mini-unit on the solar eclipse for you to print, a book list, and…
We are a book family, so anytime we want to learn about a topic, my first thought is: what books can I find about this topic? This year, we are learning a lot about money and entrepreneurship, so…
When it’s time to start teaching your child how to read, the first thing that most parents do is rush to find a workbook or curriculum. While well-intentioned, worksheets and flashcards are not developmentally appropriate for kids at…
We found our first monarch caterpillar of the season today, and we love to raise monarch butterflies every year. It doesn’t require a lot of supplies or even a lot of work from you, but it’s such a…
One of the questions I get asked all the time is, “How can you afford to homeschool?” So many people want to homeschool, but they don’t feel like they can afford to leave their full-time job in order…
Can you teach spelling and vocabulary in a fun way, without the lists and rote memorization? Yes! There are so many fun spelling and vocabulary activities you can add into your homeschool (or do after school with your…
One of the lies that a lot of homeschool parents believe is that they need to purchase a curriculum to teach a subject. While curriculum can be a helpful tool, it definitely isn’t always a necessary one! I’m…
My fifth child is starting his kindergarten homeschool year, and this is honestly one of my favorite ages! They are excited about learning, and everything they do is bathed in curiosity and wonder. I love this age so…
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