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…
Looking for some ways to make geology fun for kids? Well, we just finished out geology unit and I’d love to share some ways that we were able to make it super exciting for the kids! Geology is such a fun topic to tackle. Yet it can be challenging to break to down the information…
One of the great things about being an educator is the ability to present good, true, and beautiful content for our children to learn from. Today we are going to look at the type of book that accomplishes this goal: a living book.
Are you looking for ways to make spelling fun? Today I’m going to give you a list of 50 sensory spelling activities for your kids to try! Spelling doesn’t have to be boring. Instead of teaching it as a chore we need to think about spelling as allowing our kids to create a relationship with…
Today I’m sharing one of my favorite aspects of a Classical or Charlotte Mason style education: Copywork. This understated learning tool packs quite a punch when it comes to what it is capable of accomplishing for a child’s education. No matter what your homeschool style is, there are lots of wonderful benefits of copywork that…