It’s the back to school season and curriculum shopping is underway. As you shop, this is what you should know about homeschool curriculum reviews. Everything You Need To Know About Homeschool Curriculum And Reviews When we first began homeschooling, I had NO idea what to do about curriculum. I literally just bought the really expensive,…
Don’t worry so much about all the decisions you need to make. This is what I think is most important to know as you get ready to homeschool this fall. I am writing this today more to motivate myself, than anyone else. It’s the second week of July, already. Usually, by now, I have shared…
Looking for a way to make science engaging and fun, that’s actually easy for you? This is the best homeschool science curriculum for hands-on activities. For the past few months, I have really struggled to come up with new, hands-on activities for my youngest. He loves science, mostly because we have taken such a hands-on…
We have our regular school year. Then, we have what I have come to refer to as “summer learning.” This is what it looks like when your child needs to homeschool through the summer. I have written a lot about our summer learning plans and activities. I have done to it support you, of course….
The very best way I know to practice reading throughout the summer is with movement and hands-on learning. Here are my best ideas for hands-on summer reading activities. Each year, I share our plan for summer learning. My goal is always to decrease my youngest son’s anxiety and hopefully give him a fun summer while…
I can’t believe we are in the week after Memorial Day and I have not even really thought about summer learning. It’s odd this year, and this is how we are getting ready for summer learning. Summer feels like it snuck up on me this year. It probably feels that way because it kind-of did….
I put together a comprehensive list of fun and effective ways to practice sight words – because learning to read shouldn’t be boring! It’s about that time. It happens to me every single school year, no matter what our circumstances. I joke about it with my homeschooling friends. Plan all you want, happy little September…
Why art is so helpful for children with anxiety and creating art therapy at home. Several years ago, my youngest son began experiencing significant anxiety. Sleep issues, separation anxiety and even panic attacks became part of our every day. We saw a therapist. We saw a psychiatrist. Both encouraged me that they would be able…
Since sharing my ideas for creating Strength Based Learning for our children, I have received one question over and over again. How does this work if my child has absolutely NO interest in math? I totally, 100% get it. My oldest avoids math, like whoa. My youngest actually has some skill and strength in math,…
Why is it so hard to find hands-on learning activities for older kids? These are just a few of our favorites! We have studied the Ancient Greeks, Ancient Romans and Ancient Egyptians off and on for more than four years. My children are natural historians, and love to imagine themselves as mini-Indiana Jones type archaeologists….
I was going to call this post, “The Best Way To Make Your Homeschool Week Awesome!” but I am committed to being as honest as possible when I write. Let me just be clear, our homeschool week wasn’t awesome. I am not even sure I would call it good. But it didn’t suck. This time…
This is my all time, best list of stress reducing activities for anxious kids. One of the best tips I have for parenting a child with anxiety is plan ahead. Rather than letting the anxiety catch us both off guard (you would think I would know better after fifteen years, but I still react sometimes…
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