Have you felt the barrage of information coming at you in the past few years? There is so much wonderful content out there for homeschoolers, but sometimes – in the process of trying to consume that content – I have… Read More »Friday Focus
I’m sitting here wondering where the time went. So cliché, right? My little guy – who I’ve homeschooled since the very beginning – will be graduated next year at this time. I never expected the range of emotions that go… Read More »Homeschool Senior Year
When our family began homeschooling in 2008 I considered us fortunate to have a CHOICE in my children’s education. Had we left our then 8-year-old in her current school I think things would have been fine – not great, but… Read More »Why Homeschooling is a Necessity and Not a Choice!
There is something about the beach with the crashing of the waves, the sand in your toes, and the salty air that makes life a little bit better. The weather is getting warmer, and many people plan trips to the… Read More »Learning at the Beach
I learned about the effectiveness of scripture cards from a dear friend – and a couple of sweet elementary-aged girls. My friend’s husband was in the end stages of cancer. The girls (my daughter being one of them) wanted to… Read More »Printable Scripture Cards
This year is going to be one of change in our family. Our oldest graduates from college. The youngest graduates from our homeschool. My husband and I are entering a new phase of life. We will officially now be parents… Read More »Ask Us Anything – Taking Your Homeschool (and other!) Questions
So many beautiful books – so little time! As the children have grown and aged out of homeschool my reading time has increased. I haven’t set specific reading goals, but I do have guiding principles for my reading life. If… Read More »12 Favorite Books of 2022 – and a Present for You!
Whether your student is just starting to study elements or is taking a more advanced chemistry course, it is always good to teach students that elements are all around them. Elements make up our world. We interact with them everyday.… Read More »Everyday Elements Printable
In this braille activity for sighted students, we’ll make a sample braille cards using bumps that can be purchased on Amazon or through a braille supplier. Braille is a way for visually impaired people to read. This system uses raised… Read More »Braille Activity for Sighted Students
River Otters versus Sea Otters – 10 Main Differences Lately we have spent a lot of time traveling in wetland areas of the southern United States, including North Carolina, Florida, and the coast of Alabama. We’ve been hoping to spot… Read More »River Otters vs Sea Otters