Homeschooling families tend to read a lot, but do you include enough just for fun reading in your homeschool day? Try Sara’s simple tips to make sure you do! Written by Sara Jordan Panning of Heart and Soul Homeschooling You’ve seen them in the library – the family pulling the wagon loaded with books. Maybe you were looking in the… View Post
One Simple Trick for Evaluating a Book’s Level
There are some great resources to decide if your child is ready for a novel, but there’s an even easier way. In the following article, Heather shares one simple trick for evaluating a book’s level. Written by Heather Pleier of Wonderschooling. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had the same conversation. A parent wants to know if a… View Post
How to Make Your Kids Want to Write (or at Least Grumble a Little Less)
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 prompts. But, even with writing… View Post
How to Create Simple but Effective Homeschool Language Arts Lessons
An integrated approach is one of the best ways to teach homeschool language arts lessons. Learn how to create literature-based lessons easily. Sometimes, we homeschooling parents like to make learning more complicated than it is. We forget about the natural curiosity of children and lose sight of the fact that so much of the information we want to impart is… View Post
Tips for Wrapping Up Your Homeschool Year Right and 2019 May Writing Prompts {FREE PRINTABLE}
What does wrapping up your homeschool year look like at your house? We’ve got some tips to help you wrap up the year right, plus free writing prompts! Written by Adrienne Bolton of The Mommy Mess. I can’t believe it’s almost time to start wrapping up the year! Do you take a summer break? We have in the past, but at… View Post