Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers
Honest. Quirky. Real. Stereotype-smashing humor for homeschooling families.
Hands-on activities for kids and teens make learning memorable and fun. Try these 13 hands-on learning activities that are versatile enough for any subject. I still feel guilty. I carefully constructed my see-saw and placed the bucket of plastic army men on one end. Now, I was ready to jump on the other end and watch the bucket spin through… View Post
Written by Shawna Wingert of Not the Former Things. If I had saved all the pencils my sons have snapped in half over the past nine years of homeschooling, I am certain I could build a small cabin in woods with them. (Both of my boys have a habit of blaming the pencil for their learning struggles.) Although they are… View Post
It can be scary allowing your homeschooled teens to make their own schedules. I mean, are they really responsible enough to get the work done? As frightening as turning over the reins can be, it’s important that teens learn time management and develop self-motivation. Try these tips for allowing homeschooled teens to make their own schedules and make sure they… View Post
Written by Erin Vincent of Nourishing My Scholars. Pre-teens, or tweens, are at an age when hormones start to kick in and emotions commence running rampant. This is the beginning stages of puberty, folks, and BOY! is it a wild ride. Some days you’ll even think you’re losing your mind, but I’m learning some truths about for navigating this transitional… View Post
A couple of weeks ago, Josh told me that he liked all the meals I’d fixed for supper the previous week. No, it wasn’t because I’m such a fantastic cook. He liked them because they made easy leftover meals for taking to work. I still took it as the compliment it was though because all the meals were also simple… View Post