If you’ve spent any time on my blog then you know how much I adore unit studies. With Spring approaching, it’s the season for all things warmer weather, new growth, and enjoying the great outdoors. All the reasons why I’d like to share a few must-do spring-themed unit studies. Benefits…
Handicrafts… a word you’re either familiar with or have never heard of before, especially in the homeschooling world. But if you’ve followed the Charlotte Mason homeschooling method, then having handicrafts and using them is like second nature. If you’re curious about them and how to incorporate them into your child’s…
If you’re intimidated by the idea of creating your own unit studies, allow me to show you just how easy it is. With the tried and true tips below, you’ll be well on your way to creating unit studies that your children love! What are unit studies? Simply put, unit…
Copywork has been a long-standing method used in homeschooling for quite some time. As the word suggests, it simply means copying a selection from another text. What and how a child copies usually depends on their age, grade, and developmental ability; but overall, it’s one method worth adding to your…
Thiel College is a private, homeschool-friendly college with a small-class learning environment and excellent student-teacher ratio. This post is sponsored by Thiel College. I was compensated for my time writing this post. See my Disclosure Policy for more information. One of the top concerns of many homeschool families is making sure that…
Struggling to afford homeschool materials this year? Don’t miss these fantastic homeschool curriculum deals and freebies! To say that 2020 has brought unforeseen challenges would probably be one of the greatest understatements ever made. Every one of us has been affected in some way: physically, financially, or socially. One positive…
Start your own history timeline quickly and easily with this pre-designed timeline and collection of printable timeline figures. A timeline is one of the best ways to help kids visualize history as a chronological series of events that involve real people. History comes alive when students can see where people…
You don’t need a lot of special supplies to make a timeline notebook. Here are suggestions for 7 basic items to get you started. A timeline is a valuable tool to help students learn and visualize history. History is so much more meaningful when kids can see where people and…
Ditch those boring history textbooks and give your kids fascinating, high-quality living books that make history come alive! Think back to your elementary history classes for a moment. What do you remember? If you’re like me, you probably don’t remember much at all. And no wonder. Dry textbooks and boring…