Hands-on geography has been a staple in our homeschool learning for years. This is a comprehensive exploration of all the benefits we’ve seen from this approach, and a complete list of the best ideas and options to get you started. It is no secret that I am a huge advocate for hands-on learning. I have…
We began homeschooling my youngest son when he was in kindergarten. He loved animals, getting messy and telling terrible jokes. (Five years later, he still does!) Having him home was fun, for both of us, almost all the time. The only exception was when it was time to practice phonics. We tried every single program…
This list of second grade words will help you create weekly spelling lists and fun activities for reading practice. Second Grade Spelling Words The transition from first grade to second grade requires a bit of review. As such, these words may overlap with first grade spelling word lists to a small degree. Whether you use…
After graduating one homeschooler and beginning ninth grade this year with my second, I can honestly say that homeschooling high school is nothing like I thought it would be. While I worried about transcripts and algebra, what mattered most took me by surprise. It may surprise you as well. My oldest has been on his…
Personal finance is essential learning for your teen. Here’s everything you need to know about teaching your child personal finance for real life. One of the things that surprised me most when my oldest son went away to college last year was how confident he was in overall life skills. Personal finance was one area…
Looking for compound-complex sentences examples? These 25 have everything you need for a great lesson. You might worry a little about how to teach compound-complex sentences, but compound-complex sentences aren’t as complicated as they seem or actually very scary at all. (See – I just used one!) Still, compound sentences can feel a bit tricky,…
Online learning is a staple in our homeschool. But I have struggled to find a fully customizable option that really works for my child’s learning needs and interests, until now. This program has online homeschool resources that are customizable for an individualized educational experience. If you have been following our family’s learning approach for any…
We have struggled for years to figure out the best way to help my son meet the foreign language requirement for high school graduation in our state. Even when he was younger and in a co-op Spanish class, I remember thinking that we needed to focus on reading and writing in his native language first….
As we head into our final year of homeschooling, I find my high school homeschool curriculum choices reflect my experience and sense of peace about the learning process. Homeschooling K-12 This will be our 13th and final year homeschooling. My youngest is set to graduate in May and has been homeschooling since pre-K, never once…
If your child struggles with math anxiety, this online homeschool math program has everything you need to help ease the stress and increase learning! I have been homeschooling now for 13 years. It’s been exactly the right choice for my family. The freedom to learn at a pace that works best and explore the topics…
There are many ways to approach the study of history in your homeschool. Some of us choose to study history chronologically, rotating through a 3 to 5 year cycle. But there’s not only one right way to study history! If the thought of history makes you yawn, have you considered following your child’s interests (or…
Wondering how to teach vocabulary in your homeschool this year? Find out how we have historically approached learning vocabulary in our homeschool and what our plan is for vocabulary in this upcoming school year. We have a new homeschooler joining us this fall. My niece is going to be learning with us throughout the 2023-2024…
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