Now, I don’t want to make anyone think we’ve got it together with reading here. After all, my older daughter’s struggles with reading are what ultimately led us to homeschool. She was already reading a little bit when we brought her home, so we used Sing, Spell, Read and Write to get her up to…
I’ve been letting Josh and Megan pick out books from their collections for our reading practice time. This is going well and they read those book so much better than reading random phrases or nonsensical sentences from Phonics Pathways. We’re still doing Phonics Pathways, but I’m more or less using it to go over different…
I decided to try Scaredy Cat Reading System (SCRS) last year after talking with the representative at our local curriculum fair. The author, Joyce Herzog, had worked for 20+ years in public and, I believe, private schools teaching reading to students including those with special needs and learning disabilities. Ms. Herzog insists that all kids…
For many people, reading seems to be one of the most intimidating subjects to teach your child. While reading is, in my opinion, the most important thing, academically, that you’ll ever teach your child, it doesn’t have to be intimidating. I’ve read that the average age span in which a child learns to read is…
Check out this thorough and comprehensive review of the Notgrass Exploring Government curriculum. Find out if this is what you need for your homeschool this year!
Rainy day with restless kids? Plan ahead for rainy days with these 8 screen-free rainy day activities to keep kids busy (and having fun) indoors.
“The sun did not shine, it was too wet to play, so we sat in the house all that cold, cold, wet day…” Do you remember reading The Cat in the Hat as a kid? I know I do! I also have sweet memories of reading it to both of my children. Few stories ignite…
Who’s helping you homeschool? You may be overwhelmed at the thought of doing it all, but there’s good news! You don’t have to. Learn how to find your homeschool support system! These post-pandemic 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…
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…
Winter homeschooling – those months between Christmas and spring – can feel neverending. Those months seem to stretch out like a gloomy, monotonous eternity. But it doesn’t have to feel that way! Making a few tweaks can help you learn how to happily homeschool in winter! Here we are, mamas! We’ve made it halfway through…
This year my family, like many others, has faced an inexplicably relentless season of sickness. Just when we think we’re out of the woods, another random illness strikes. In the last six months, I think we’ve all been well for maybe a handful of days. This seems to be a common theme among families I’ve…
One of the best things about homeschooling is the flexibility it offers, and one of the areas in which we get to enjoy that flexibility is how we schedule our homeschool calendar. I’m not talking about your day-to-day schedule (that’s a whole other level of flexibility), but, rather, how we schedule the overall homeschool year….
Are you homeschooling high school? Even high school students benefit from hands-on learning. And there are ways to easily add more hands-on learning to your high school homeschool! (Plus, keep reading for a chance to win a little spending money to support those educational activities!) When we first began homeschooling ten years ago, I was…
Have you and your kids read The Gruffalo? Written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, the charming storybook tells the tale of a mouse exploring the woods and encountering some surprising characters. The engaging story also offers a wonderful opportunity to bring literature to life for children through creative activities, and we’ve got…
The weather outside may be frightful, but this creative list of winter study ideas is delightful! Don’t let the cold and dreary weather stifle your creativity when it comes to homeschooling ideas. Instead of wishing away the winter days and letting the gloom overtake your homeschool, dive into these exciting, unique-to-the-season winter study ideas and…
