Making Roadschooling Work for You When life gets in the way of homeschooling, homeschool parents often have to take school on the road. Sometimes, life seems to get in the way of plowing ahead and finishing the week’s schoolwork. Despite traveling, doctor’s appointments, sports practice, extracurricular classes, and running errands, homeschool must go on! Here […]
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Interest Led Learning for High School
Interest Led Learning: Teaching to Their Interests This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. My eighth-grader has become passionate about filmmaking, from script writing to directing to camera-operating. He started with a flip camera, then added a camcorder and a stop-motion animation program with a webcam. He’s been working all summer cutting grass to […]
Toddler Books for Easter
Filling an Easter basket for little ones can be a challenge if you want to stay away from cheap novelty items and candies that could be chocking hazards. Books are always a wonderful choice! They also last a lot longer than little plastic trinkets! We love these two excellent toddler books for Easter. Jelly Bean […]
When I Pray for You
A Celebration of Prayer This blog uses referral links. Please read my disclosure policy. If you’re a parent, I dare you to read When I Pray for You without shedding a tear? Bet you can’t! Matthew Paul Turner has exquisitely captured the prayers, hopes, and dreams all parents have for their kids. From the moment they’re […]
Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2019
#Readyourworld With Catherine’s Pascha This blog uses referral links. Please read my disclosure policy. It’s time for Children’s Multicultural Book Day 2019! I’m excited to be a part of it again this year! And, what a wonderful book I have to share with you. Catherine’s Pascha: a Celebration of Easter in the Orthodox Church by Charlotte […]
NKJV Ancient-Modern Bible
This blog uses referral links. Please read my disclosure policy. There are so many features of the NKJV, Ancient-Modern Bible that make it special! This Bible is our go-to resource for our high school homeschool history, fine arts, and Bible studies! With thousands of verse-by-verse and passage-by-passage comments from the church’s greatest teachers and thinkers, the […]
Being Thankful Activity Pack
An Attitude of Gratitude The Thanksgiving season is the perfect time for teaching kids the virtue of being thankful. Having a thankful heart can be expressed through actions, words, or thoughts. Sharing our gratitude with others not only brightens their day, but also helps instill in us at attitude of gratitude. Kids are never too […]
Homeschooling is Freedom to Learn
Customizing Homeschool to Meet the Needs of Our Students How to Nurture the Freedom to Learn As home educators, we have the freedom and flexibility to customize our homeschools to our students’ individual needs. This is probably the biggest perk of homeschooling. Our primary goal as our children’s teachers should be to nurture their joy […]
The Best Activity-Based Gifts for Toddlers
Holiday Gift Guide for Toddlers Top 10 Activity-Based Ideas The holidays are fast approaching! During this busy time of year, it helps to plan ahead for gifts so you can avoid the last minute stress of looking for ‘just the right thing’. If you have a toddler in your life, you will want some unique […]
The Ultimate List of Free & Low Cost Field Trips
Field Trips for Learning Field trips are an important aspect of education as kids get to see, hear, and do as you explore your community. Oral histories and hands-on experiences lead to discovery learning, and this kind of learning really sticks. Kids recall things they’ve heard from the people who experienced them much more than […]
10 Ways to Encourage Independent Reading
Whether you have a reluctant reader or an enthusiastic beginning reader, encouraging a love of independent reading will set them up for success. There are some easy things to get kids excited about reading. Check out our list of favorite tips! How to encourage independent reading 1. Read aloud to your children every day, even […]
Teaching Difficult Subjects When You Don’t Feel Qualified
These Options Will Make Those Difficult Subjects Easy! Homeschool parents often have concerns about whether or not they can handle teaching certain subjects, especially as kids get older. Some parents don’t feel they are qualified to teach more advanced subjects like algebra, chemistry, or foreign languages. Homeschool parents may already feel they are under scrutiny […]