Kids love to play games. Moms love it when their kids are learning. Everyone is happy when they find an activity that satisfies both criteria. SPEED! A Skip Counting Game for Homeschool Math Last year I noticed a blogger friend (Julie from Highhill Homeschool) had created a game called SPEED! It's a card game that teaches skip counting from 2's to 9's. When I first … [Read more...] about SPEED! A Skip Counting Game for Homeschool Math
Great Books Homeschool Video Courses for High School
One of the fantastic benefits of homeschooling high school is being able to invite great teachers into your home. We do this every day via Great Books homeschool video courses from Compass Classroom. I share towards the end a list of all of those we love for high school as well as a link to our Compass Classroom Curriculum Review Index! Great Books Homeschool Video Courses for High … [Read more...] about Great Books Homeschool Video Courses for High School
20 Beautiful Easter Books And Resources for Your Homeschool
Spring is almost here! Soon the temperatures will be rising, the sun will be out longer, and the buds will be forming on the trees! With spring also comes Easter! Whether you celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, or delight in that funny bunny the Easter Bunny (or maybe both), there are Easter books on this list for it all! Affiliate links are used on this website. Please see our disclosure … [Read more...] about 20 Beautiful Easter Books And Resources for Your Homeschool
Funnix Online Reading Program for Homeschoolers
My primary goal for my Kindergarten son was to learn to read. As a homeschooler who bases much of our curriculum around quality books, I felt strongly that reading skills are paramount and the best thing I could do was to equip him to be a life-long learner. Learning To Read In Your Homeschool I also knew we would need all the help we could get! Like many boys he is wiggly, silly, and more … [Read more...] about Funnix Online Reading Program for Homeschoolers
Using the Magic School Bus Books for Homeschool Science
We’re a unit study and lapbooking family. We love to take a week, two weeks, even a month to explore a topic. We have used the Magic School Bus series to shape our units from the beginning. Affiliate links are used on this website. Please see our disclosure policy for more details. As a matter of fact, we spent one entire year doing science units that centered around … [Read more...] about Using the Magic School Bus Books for Homeschool Science
The Principle Approach to Homeschooling – Basic Training
This is the fourth of a four part series to answer why, how, and what in regards to the Principle Approach to homeschooling. I'd love to offer my thoughts while I am still on summer break and you can take them for what they're worth. I think one of the things that new people try to do is wrap their mind around the whole thing, but that's what leads to becoming overwhelmed. The Principle … [Read more...] about The Principle Approach to Homeschooling – Basic Training
10 Best College Test Prep Resources for Homeschoolers
Yes, homeschoolers can navigate the SAT and ACT plus earn college credit through advanced placement and CLEP exams. We have been sharing reviews of some of the top college test prep resources to help your students prepare for these exams. To make it handy for you, we have put those test prep reviews together in one spot – plus added some great homeschooling high school resources! ~ We … [Read more...] about 10 Best College Test Prep Resources for Homeschoolers
Make Homeschooling the Charlotte Mason Way Simple
What a wonderful experience I have had the last few months! I received the All-Day Charlotte Mason Seminar on DVD, seminar workbook, and the Laying Down the Rails book and Workshop on DVD from Simply Charlotte Mason to review. If you have never been over to visit Simply Charlotte Mason, I highly recommend you take a look. They offer free curriculum guides, free ebooks, and many materials … [Read more...] about Make Homeschooling the Charlotte Mason Way Simple
Using Math-U-See for Homeschool Math
Math-U-See for Homeschool Math is a mastery based homeschool math program for grades K-12. Come take a look at how you can use it in your homeschool! Using Math-U-See for Homeschool Math The Math-U-See Curriculum is a complete and comprehensive K–12 math curriculum. Each level concentrates on a specific set of skills, while continuously reviewing and integrating topics and concepts … [Read more...] about Using Math-U-See for Homeschool Math
Life Skills for Homeschoolers: Online Craft Courses for Kids
Are you looking for some fun crafty projects for your kids? Want to include some valuable hand craft life skills in your homeschool? The Makers Club Membership from Elevation Handmade (online craft courses) may be just what you are looking for! Disclaimer: I received free access to The Makers Club Membership from Elevation Handmade and was compensated for my time in writing this … [Read more...] about Life Skills for Homeschoolers: Online Craft Courses for Kids
Grammar of Poetry from Compass Classroom – A Homeschool Middle School Course
We have a love of poetry. Robert Frost, Shel Silverstein, and many of those in 100 Best Loved Poems by Dover Publications. Yet I felt – and our older children asked if – we could dig deeper and study about poetry. The art of poetry to be exact. I had been eyeing Grammar of Poetry available via The Compass Classroom for a while. We love their other resources so much so I knew Grammar of Poetry … [Read more...] about Grammar of Poetry from Compass Classroom – A Homeschool Middle School Course
The Principle Approach Homeschool Curriculum
This is the third of a four part series to answer why, how, and what in regards to the Principle Approach education for homeschoolers. We often start our search for education looking for curriculum. What will we teach? What do our children need to know? The mounds of resources quickly become overwhelming. That is why I started this series discussing philosophy. … [Read more...] about The Principle Approach Homeschool Curriculum