Are you taking the summer off but are wanting to come up with a simple summer homeschool schedule that adds some structure to your days while keeping the kids busy and having fun? We typically take the summer off from our regular homeschool routine. It’s a break I find that we all need, but that…
The end is in sight. You and the kids have worked hard for months. Now it’s time to make plans to celebrate the end of a homeschool year. But what should you do? Should you plan a party? Go on a trip? Make a spontaneous run for ice cream? Plan a get-together with cousins? Let…
Are you wanting to check in on your child’s progress to make sure they are learning and moving in the right direction? If so, today I’m going to share some clever ways to assess your homeschooler’s progress. Assessments don’t need to be a daunting task. If the purpose is to check your kid’s progress, there…
Have you ever wanted to go off the books and come up with your own homeschool unit study? Maybe you don’t have the money to purchase curriculum at the moment, or perhaps there’s a topic that you would like to cover in a certain way? First off, let me encourage you. You can do it!…
Are you wondering how you can keep track of all the books you read in your homeschool? Let’s talk about some creative ways to keep a homeschool reading log that works for your family. We read a lot in our homeschool! I’ve struggled to keep track of what we’ve read all together, not to mention…
One of the joys of homeschool is the ability to do so much experience-based learning. Today I’m sharing 200+ field trip ideas to get your kids out of the house and learning new and exciting things. Sometimes it can be a little overwhelming to figure out where to start. But, my recommendation is just to…
Let’s talk about ways we can encourage a positive beginner mindset in our kids so that they are set up to learn anything. Part of creating an atmosphere of learning is teaching our kids that being a beginner at something is not a bad thing, but rather a good thing. We’ve all been there right?…
Looking for some ways to celebrate back-to-school week for homeschoolers? Lets talk about that first week back and ways we can make it more fun. Every year looks a little different, but a couple things that we always try to include are a back-to-school speech from Dad and a celebratory breakfast. We have found that…
What is considered a productive homeschool day and how can we make it happen? Let’s tackle these two questions then get into a list of 10 practical ways you can work to achieve this. What is Considered Productive Homeschool Day? A productive homeschool day is one where you are able to achieve your main objectives….
Time management for homeschool moms, let alone moms in general, is typically an area we could all improve on. From finding the time to getting all the kids math done, piano practice checked off, read alouds done, science experiments tested, and history discovered, we can stay pretty busy. Having kids learning at house is a…