These wonderful living books from Candlewick Press will make history meaningful for your child or teen. Use these books for independent reading or as read-alouds! History is often seen as a dry, boring account of dates and facts that must be endured. And honestly, when it comes to history textbooks,…
Help your kids develop important touch typing skills with these fun online typing games. I will never forget my ninth-grade typing class . . . 1980’s style, of course. No computers, just typewriters. Almost all the students had the latest electronic typewriters. Except me, of course. I had an ancient,…
Over the years we have used a variety of homeschool math programs. We have ditched several along the way, but others continue to serve us well at various levels. For years, though, I had wanted to try Teaching Textbooks with my kids. I’d heard so many good things about it,…
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…
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, so this a great time to work some fun fall-themed activities into our preschool time. This free Pumpkin Do-a-Dot Printable is perfect for the upcoming holiday. If your little ones enjoy dot marker printables as much as mine do, they will love this fun pumpkin do-a-dot…
Learning to read doesn’t have to be drudgery! Even for a child who may be struggling to master reading skills, online reading lessons can provide extra reading practice and a healthy boost of self-confidence. Reading Eggs: Online Reading Lessons for Kids Reading Eggs is a website with fun online reading…
Math has been a long-standing struggle in our homeschool. Over the past thirteen years, we have used a variety of homeschool math courses and math accommodations to meet the individual needs of each child. Two of the math curricula we have used with success are CTCMath and Math-U-See. Both programs…
Instilling a solid work ethic in our kids has been a priority for my husband and me. From a very young age, each child has had their own set of chores to complete each day. They’ve all survived doing laundry, cleaning bathrooms, and washing dishes (much to their surprise!). As…
Homeschooling high school doesn’t have to be a stressful, overwhelming experience. Yes, students need to complete the required coursework, and teens who plan to attend college need to prepare academically. But that doesn’t mean that high school needs to be crammed full of MORE—more hours, more busywork, more rigor (I…