Y’all know my family loves WriteShop. WriteShop is an incremental writing program with levels all the way from Kindergarten (full of lots of hands-on fun) all the way through high school. It gives you, the teaching parent, the confidence and tools to help your student become a successful writer. My friends at WriteShop have…
WriteShop is an advertising sponsor of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers. Other than the advertising fee, I did not receive monetary compensation for this giveaway. The opinions expressed are my personal, honest opinions. Your experience may vary. Please read my full disclosure policy for more details. Does the thought of teaching writing send chills down your spine? Do…
My family has used both WriteShop and Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW). If you read both my review of WriteShop and my review of IEW, you’ll see that I am enthusiastic about both, which usually leads to some questions. Why did you switch? How are they different? Which do you recommend I’ve answered those…
Writing is not my kids’ strong point. That’s hard, considering the fact that it’s something I’ve loved for as long as I can remember. I guess I shouldn’t say that it’s not their strong point because, the fact is, both of my girls have multiple novels in progress. I guess I should say, “Assigned writing…
Are you a homeschool mom struggling to help your child become a better writer? It’s not as hard as you think. Try Bethany’s tips to help your homeschooler write better. Written by Bethany Ishee of BethanyIshee.com. Want to know a secret? Writing is a subject that many homeschool parents dread as much as their children…
If motivating your children to write seems like an impossible dream, try these tips to tone down the writing-related grumbling in your homeschool. “My kid hates to write!” How many times have you said those words or heard another homeschooling parent say them? Reluctant writers are the entire reason we started sharing monthly printable writing…
Did I ever tell you the story of the time I had to run out to the store at 11:00 at night for {ahem} feminine products? Probably not because, while it’s funny, it’s kind of awkward for a blog post. Now is the time to tell it, though. There I was at Walmart at 11:00…
Happy Friday! I hope your week has gone as well as ours has – and that’s a pretty impressive statement considering that we started school this week. If the whole year goes as well as this week has gone, I’ll be one happy homeschooling mama. Don’t let me paint too rosy a picture. This week…
Can you believe it is the last day of August already? Where has this month gone? While it’s still pretty hot here in the South, I am starting to feel little teasers of fall crispness in the air. I don’t like winter, but I am looking forward to fall. I am doing the happy dance…
Today marks a first in this homeschool year: our first field trip. I’m writing this post on Thursday night and scheduling it for Friday afternoon because I’m not sure if I’ll be home in time to get it ready on Friday afternoon. So, I may not have field trip photos until next week, but, unless…
Happy Friday, y’all! It’s hard to believe we’re already 2/3 through our first six weeks. I’m thinking that I’m really going to like this six weeks on/one week off thing. I’ve got two doctor’s appointments that I need to make and I’m in desperate need of a hair cut. However none of the appointments are…
Recently, I posted about the new history curriculum we’re using this year, All American History. As part of that review, I was also sent two more products by Bright Ideas Press to review: Illuminations and Wondermaps. Illuminations from Bright Ideas Press Illuminations may be the answer to your lesson-planning woes. If you’re like me, figuring…
Homeschooling can be lonely without a strong support system. That’s why it’s so important to find your homeschool community. If you’ve ever struggled to find your tribe, you’ll appreciate the following tips. Have you had trouble finding a supportive homeschool community? You are not alone! I am right there with you! Finding supportive homeschool groups…
I know Valentine’s Day is nearly a month away, but if you’re anything like me – a procrastinator – and you want to plan a party for your homeschool group or a small group of friends, consider this a friendly reminder to start thinking about it now. I usually start thinking about it around February…
It’s almost Christmas, and I know there are lots of folks out there who still haven’t finished Christmas shopping! In fact, there are probably some who haven’t even gotten started! For those last-minute shoppers who have a homeschool mom on your Christmas list, I’m sharing this list of 20 last-minute Christmas gift ideas for the…
