Homeschool Tips & Tricks

Finding a homeschool math curriculum for kids who hate math can be a tricky thing. We are starting our eighth year of homeschooling and it has taken me until LAST year …

Being prepared can make or break a homeschool year. Benjamin Franklin once said, "If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail." Whether you think it's fun or you dread …

Studying art in homeschool tends to be one of those things that you want to do, but it often gets pushed to the side when your homeschool day is filled …

Teaching your child to read can be a daunting task to some. There are many different ways to teach reading and even more reading curriculum choices.  And don't even get …

  Managing homemaking and homeschooling can be a tricky thing. If you are anything like me, juggling the homemaking and homeschooling at the same time can be overwhelming at times. …

One of the great things about homeschooling is the amount of flexibility we have with scheduling field trips and learning adventures. In a typical public school classroom, kids will only …

One component of our homeschooling is nature walks. We get outside, enjoy fresh air, and learn about the world around us. We often have several things we need to carry …

When I was a kid I loved writing with fancy pens and paper. Oh, who am I kidding, I still do. Kids are the same way. Fun writing tools for …

Do your kids need help staying organized and knowing when to do their chores? Mine sure did! Even though the kids had the Editable Chore Cards for Kids to tell …

As much as I'd like to be a homeschool supermom, the fact of the matter is that I'm not. I have two boys in completely different learning stages--a 5th grader …