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Middle School

4 Reasons We Love Mount Hideaway Mysteries: Exes and Oh No’s

January 21, 2020 by Will Campbell 8 Comments

Looking for a family movie night to enjoy? Mount Hideaway Mysteries: Exes and Oh No’s is available on iTunes/AppleTV as well as Google Play Movies. The film is a mystery-romance following a young woman who returns to her home town and embarks on mysteries with the help of her homeschooled childhood friends. Shot in the beautiful […]

Filed Under: High School, Homeschool, Middle School, Reviews & Resources

Rock Painting for Beginners

September 13, 2019 by Anne Campbell Leave a Comment

rock painting for homeschool art

Art Class Idea This blog uses referral links. Please read my disclosure policy. Rock Painting For Beginners: Simple Step-by-Step Techniques initially caught my interest at the beginning of summer. I thought it would be a fun way to start an activity with my kids and to inspire some creativity without spending a lot of money. Walking […]

Filed Under: Elementary, High School, Homeschool, Middle School, STEAM

Hands-on Science: Electronics for Homeschoolers

September 10, 2018 by Anne Campbell 2 Comments

Electonics for homeschoolers is a great alternative science curriculum for out-of-the-box learners, with a flexible and multi-age format.

Electronics for Alternative Learners Electronics classes are perfect for homeschool science for ‘out-of-the-box’ learners. These classes are great for kids who don’t thrive on textbook learning. Electronics projects also benefit kids who need to experience something with their hands to help them understand a concept. QSL offers online classes for homeschool students, with a flexible […]

Filed Under: Elementary, High School, Homeschool, Middle School, STEAM

Homeschooling Algebra: A Different Perspective

June 11, 2018 by Anne Campbell Leave a Comment

Tears . . . That is the first word that comes to my mind when I think of the word algebra. My past experience with algebra wasn’t great. I struggled to understand the concepts, spent hours studying, and got help with my homework from friends and family. I just didn’t get it. When we decided to […]

Filed Under: High School, Homeschool, Middle School, STEAM

Bringing Literature to Life: Motivating Preteens to Study Literature

June 1, 2018 by Anne Campbell 2 Comments

Bringing Literature to Life: Motivating Pre-Teens to Study Literature. 6 Tips for encouraging middle school students to get the most out of reading.

6 tips for engaging your reluctant reader in the world of great literature. This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Soon after college, I taught English in a public middle school where English was a second language to many of my students. After spending several years immersed in literary adventures as an undergrad, […]

Filed Under: Homeschool, Language Arts, Middle School

Grammar of Poetry

April 25, 2018 by Anne Campbell Leave a Comment

Grammar of Poetry: homeschool language arts for grades 6-9.

Learn the Building Blocks of Poetry This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Grammar of Poetry is a 30-lesson course for middle school and early high school level students, with a suggested 1/2 academic high school literature credit. It is designed to be completed in one semester as part of a language arts […]

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Embracing the Teen Years

April 9, 2018 by Anne Campbell 4 Comments

Many homeschool parents look upon the teen years with dread. They worry about how they’ll teach more difficult subjects, how hard it will be to keep track of grades, and [gulp] Driver’s Ed. Unfortunately, some parents believe that they cannot even continue to homeschool the teen years.

First steps, first words, first birthday . . . We celebrate these milestones and look forward to them from the day our children are born. The teen years seem so far away, but they arrive before we know it. Many homeschool parents look upon the teen years with dread. They worry about how they’ll teach […]

Filed Under: High School, Homeschool, Middle School

Creative Writing with A Pirate’s Guide t’ th’ Grammar of Story

February 17, 2018 by Anne Campbell Leave a Comment

A strong grasp of creative writing grants students added confidence for all forms of academic writing they may face through their school careers.

Creative Writing for Pirates! This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Creative writing is an important part of language arts, but I talk to so many homeschool moms who have fallen into the trap of not teaching enough writing and feeling overwhelmed. The common reason is the difficulty of finding a curriculum that […]

Filed Under: Elementary, Homeschool, Language Arts, Middle School, Reviews & Resources

How to Engage Middle Schoolers with the Writing Process (Freebie!)

January 26, 2018 by Anne Campbell Leave a Comment

How to engage middle schoolers with the writing process

When middle school rolls around, students discover that the writing process is a big part of their curricular demands, and not just for English class. History, science labs, and even fine arts courses require more writing as students enter the secondary years. Homeschool students begin doing more independent work in these years as well, and […]

Filed Under: Homeschool, Language Arts, Middle School

Brave Beauty

October 9, 2017 by Anne Campbell Leave a Comment

Finding the Fearless in You This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Brave Beauty: Finding the Fearless You (Faithgirlz) by Lynn Cowell is a collection of 100 ‘courage-building ways’ to find answers and confidence in God. Each chapter includes a story with relevant scripture references, questions or quizzes, challenges, and a prayer. Grow Confident […]

Filed Under: Bible, Homeschool, Middle School, Reviews & Resources

EASE Into Middle School

April 7, 2017 by Anne Campbell Leave a Comment

Is My Child Ready for High School? How do you prepare your middle schooler for high school? High school seems like such a daunting event for many homeschool moms, and “the experts” often make us feel like we are behind before we even start. Once sixth grade gets under way, panic sets in with the […]

Filed Under: Homeschool, Middle School

5 Ways to Motivate Middle School Writers

April 4, 2017 by Anne Campbell 4 Comments

Ah, middle school! A time of hormone surges and living in a sort of limbo stage between childhood and adulthood. As a parent, I do sometimes feel like we’re living in the Matrix when it’s time to sit down and focus on “schoolwork.” And English gets a bad rap anyway as a “boring” required class. […]

Filed Under: Homeschool, Language Arts, Middle School

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