Summer Learning Activities
Summer can be a great time for creative learning and exploration! Whether you homeschool or send your kids to school, it can be tempting to use this time to “catch up” on learning or to give your kids…
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Teach Your Teen Writing
Homeschooling middle and high school doesn’t need to be scary! If you ask me, it’s actually really fun. :) But you don’t need to feel guilty for outsourcing some of it. There are many resources, online programs, and…
Earth Day Books for Kids and a Free Printable!
Teaching kids to care for the earth is an important part of our responsibility as parents and educators. Caring for the living things on our planet is about more than just recycling, but about stewarding the gifts we’ve…
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…
CYH: 10 Tips for Teaching Math when your kids are Struggling
**This post is part of the Cultivate Your Home Community. To read the full post, please join our monthly membership for access to this and other content** How can you engage your child in math when th… …
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…
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…