Do you want your kids to love reading? Try this! Have you ever thought about what you would say if someone asked you, “What’s the most important part of your homeschooled child’s education?” We’d probably all have different answers. (And I’m sure they’re all good ones! That’s the beauty of homeschooling. ) But here’s what I…
10 Reasons You Should Use Audiobooks in Your Homeschool “Audibooks don’t count as reading.” I literally feel my jaw drop when people say this, whether they say it objectively or in sheepish humility regarding their own habit of listening to books instead of looking at them. This is kind of a soapbox for me. I…
Homeschoolers are like everyone else in so many ways. Yet there are ways we are different, too. But keep in mind that being different can be a good thing! And, speaking of being different, let’s talk about one of the ways homeschoolers tend to be different than other kids. Let’s talk about how to spot…
Mom Guilt. It is, unfortunately, a very real thing. As you probably already know, Mom Guilt stems from the nagging voice that says you’re not doing something you should be doing. Or you should be doing more. Or you’re not doing the right things. In fact, no matter what you do or how much you…
Today I’m excited to share 7 fun ways to use A Christmas Carol for holiday learning! Here you’ll find all kinds of ideas and activities to put together a fun unit study around the theme of A Christmas Carol. After all, reading this story together with your family at Christmas is a great way to…
These days, when I mention that “we homeschool,” I don’t think it’s my imagination that I’m met with many shiny new looks of respect. And I know it’s not my imagination that I’ve been met with more responses like, “I could never do that,” “I like the idea of homeschooling, but I couldn’t make it…
