Happy Friday, y’all! I’ve got something a little different for you today. It’s a Weekly Wrap-Up makeover! Yep, after over 10 years, the Weekly Wrap-Up is getting a complete overhaul, and I’d love your feedback! I’ve had people ask why my Weekly Wrap-Up doesn’t focus on homeschooling much these days. One word: teenagers. Since my…
Happy Friday, y’all! Did you have a great week? We did. School stuff. Anniversary stuff. Home stuff. There’s a lot to tell you about this week. First, school stuff. Megan is loving Apologia’s Health and Nutrition course! The first module is about temperament. She works on her own, but it was so interesting that we…
My homeschool world comes full circle this year. I went from homeschooling only one daughter – my oldest in 2002 – to schooling all three as the younger two reached school age. Now, I’m back to homeschooling only one daughter – my youngest who will be a high school junior this year. If you’ve still…
Most of our homeschooling years are in the rearview mirror now. With two graduates and a high school junior, I’ve spent a lot of time lately thinking about what I would do with a homeschool rewind. A few years ago, I shared some homeschool do-over thoughts, but now I can add a different perspective to it –…
Written by Alicia Hutchinson of Learning Well Community. Summer is coming which means one thing…homeschool planning! It’s fun stuff, but I know many of you are stressing about it already. How do you choose new homeschool curriculum without stressing out? This will be my 11th summer of homeschool planning and there are a few things…
Written by Sara Dennis of Classically Homeschooling. Writing is one of those subjects that can be fun and engaging or dull and dry, boring your kids to tears. The secret to making writing engaging is using exciting writing activities to inspire your children. This post contains affiliate links. See full disclosure policy for more details….
The middle school years, 6th-8th grades, are an exciting time of change and increasing maturity. Kids still enjoy the fun and exploration of the elementary years as they start moving toward the more serious, preparing-for-adulthood high school years. Make the most of this time with these ten do’s and don’ts of homeschooling middle school. 5…
Written by Alicia Hutchinson of Learning Well Community. Hey, I get it. Homeschool feels boring sometimes. Before you peg me as the type that’s constantly breaking my back to entertain my kids, let me assure you I am not that mom. Homeschool is not always fun. There are repetitive and mundane tasks that just have…
Happy Friday, y’all! I hope you’ve had a fantastic week. It has been a cold week here. I am so ready for spring. Except, you know, this spring Brianna will be getting married, so I’m not sure my nerves are quite ready for that. We do have the church and the photographer booked. Last night…
Happy Friday, y’all! Welcome to the first Weekly Wrap-Up of 2018! You know, because I was a total slacker last week and didn’t get one posted. Since I failed to put a date in the last wrap-up for when we’d resume and my husband was off for a vacation week, I decided I’d just start…
Can you believe that the 2018 Great Homeschool Conventions season is right around the corner? Right now, when it’s cold outside, and cabin fever has taken hold, it helps me to remember that spring will be here eventually. And, with it, convention season! That means fresh new curriculum, encouraging and engaging speakers, and a chance…
Confession time: I find it easy to let writing instruction fall by the wayside in my homeschool. There. I said it. Writing is one of the most vital skills to teach a kid, and yet I have trouble teaching writing consistently. Why is that? It’s because teaching writing isn’t easy. It takes time and one-on-one…
This time of year is when many homeschool parents are feeling stressed and burned out in ways that have nothing to do with the holiday season. No, the kind of stress and fatigue I’m talking about comes from trying to stick with a curriculum that isn’t working. It’s easy to fall into the trap of allowing…
In a public school setting, children with special needs and learning challenges are often eligible for an IEP. A team of advisors (usually teachers, parents, and guidance counselors) creates an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for each student. It documents the student’s learning challenges and the specific classroom accommodations and modifications to which he is entitled. This post contains…
What is so great about Great Homeschool Conventions? The encouraging and energizing speakers! The extensive line-up of homeschool vendors! The workshops! It all adds up to a weekend perfect for equipping homeschooling families for the year ahead. I know it’s hard to believe, but the 2018 Great Homeschool Conventions season is right around the corner!…
