Help your teen develop the practical life skills that he or she needs in order to thrive as a young adult. As homeschool parents we work hard to make sure our kids are prepared for college or a career after graduation. We teach all the required subjects and make sure…
Can I just say how excited I am to have a fifth-grader this year? Fourth grade was awesome, but fifth grade seems to be such a year of growth for kids. I’m looking forward to all the learning and discussion we will have together this year! Weston is 11 years…
When I began homeschooling, my older children were in grades 4, 2, and 1. My plans focused on phonics and reading, basic math facts, and living history books. Then we hit high school. Suddenly things seemed a lot more complicated. Transcripts and credits. Quality high school curriculum. And where do…
I believe it is impossible to overestimate the value of a good story. Memorization is good. Facts are important. But stories are what we will remember long after we’ve forgotten the nitty-gritty details. This holds true when it comes to teaching biblical truths to our kids, too. Christian stories will…
I have never enjoyed art. Never. In fact, I may be the most art-challenged homeschool mom on the planet. However, I believe it’s important to allow my children to develop their skills and, hopefully, gain a love of art in the process. Because of my complete lack of artistic ability,…
I’m almost ashamed to admit this, but . . . we have never read or studied Shakespeare in our homeschool. At all. The main reason? I somehow got through high school AND three semesters of college without studying Shakespeare, so I felt I didn’t know enough about his works to…
This post is sponsored by Praxis. One of the greatest concerns of homeschool parents everywhere is that their teens are prepared for real life after graduation. After all, we pour our time and our hearts into educating and training our children to the best of our ability. The stereotypes from…
Guest post by Meghan Heffernan Math. History. Art. Science. All of these are important subjects your kids should be learning about in school. But what about important life skills, like how to make money, how to use money, and how to save? Although they may not have to worry about…
Lately my 3-year-old, Kendra, has been so excited to work on color-by-number activities. Last week we started using the Color-by-Number Holidays worksheets from Mama’s Learning Corner–and Kendra LOVES them! Color-by-Number Holidays is a collection of 55 coloring pages for Thanksgiving and Christmas. From turkeys and pumpkins to Christmas trees and…