One of my family’s favorite homeschool teachers has released a new book and it is a must-read for parents. TEACH: Creating Independently Responsible Learners by Dennis DiNoia is a refreshing look at education as a whole, and serves as a guide to empowering our children to discover and learn. I had the pleasure of meeting…
The constant anxiety, stress and battles surrounding simply going to school were significant factors in our decision to homeschool. This is what it’s like when your child is too anxious for school. When my now seventeen year old son was eight, he attended public school. Every single day of his second grade year began with…
The longer I homeschool, the more I see the relationship between my sons’ sensory issues and how they learn. This is my very best advice for homeschooling a child with sensory issues. It’s so easy, in the winter months and especially over the holidays, for me to lose sight of the fact that my youngest…
These 5th grade trivia questions and game ideas are perfect for learning and having fun. They also can help you prove that you are indeed smarter than a 5th grader! Trivia Game Questions For 5th Grade The following trivia questions make for a perfect afternoon with your 5th grader! Grade level appropriate, they serve as…
One of the most challenging aspects of interest led learning is figuring out how to keep track of all of it. Because our children are the ones guiding much of the learning, how do we keep records, design homeschool portfolios and create high school transcripts if we take an interest led approach to homeschooling? Over…
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…
After crowdsourcing from homeschooling parents all around the world, we’ve created an ultimate guide to homeschooling with YouTube. This includes a master list of 72 YouTube channels perfect for homeschooling all ages. Why YouTube Is An Exceptional Resource For Learning YouTube has become an essential resource in our homeschool. Not only is it a free…
STEM is an important focus in any elementary homeschool science study. This program has everything you need to create captivating and engaging STEM learning in your homeschool. Since I began sharing my weekly lesson plans, a question that has come up frequently is how to find online tools that are appropriate for younger learners. “It…
This is Week Seven in a year long series, all about lesson planning in an interest-led homeschool. Each week, I share a recap of last week’s plan vs. reality and then our new easy homeschool lesson plans for the upcoming week. Why Flexibility Is So Important In Homeschool Planning When I made our homeschool plans…
Studying human anatomy in your homeschool? Dr. Robin’s School has everything you need for engaging learning across multiple grade levels. Studying the human body has been a priority in our homeschool science off and on for the past year. Because my son frequently deals with doctors and the medical community, I find the more he…
Heron Books adds hands-on learning to your homeschool science study. Student activities and beautifully illustrated study cards make the learning come alive. The Value Of Hands-On Learning In Your Homeschool I know I say this all the time, but it is still 100% true so I will say it again. My child needs hands-on, tactile…
This is Week Six in a year long series, all about lesson planning in an interest-led homeschool. Each week, I share a recap of last week’s plan vs. reality and then our new easy homeschool lesson plans for the upcoming week. We are six weeks in on this commitment to share my weekly homeschool lesson…
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