Preschool Creation Resource: God Made the World This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. God Made the World by Sarah Jean Collins is a whimsical picture book for preschoolers. It is a wonderful resource for introducing Bible study and the creation story to little ones, and the large board book format is vibrant and … [Read more...] about God Made the World
Homeschool
Embracing the Teen Years
![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.](https://www.mylearningtable.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/embracingthe-teen-years-300x300.jpg)
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 more difficult subjects, how hard it will be … [Read more...] about Embracing the Teen Years
STEM Resource: Anna, Kid Engineer
STEM for Kids! This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Do you want to encourage your kids to be innovative, creative, resourceful, and persistent? Then check out the new STEM book Anna, Kid Engineer, written by Dr. Shenek Alston, homeschooling mother of three and math instructor. In Anna, Kid Engineer, it is … [Read more...] about STEM Resource: Anna, Kid Engineer
Stories to Tell: Learning from Oral History
Incorporating Oral History Into Your Curriculum As we move into the high school years in our homeschool, my son has begun to study modern history. Many curriculum companies save the twentieth century for later years due to the often harsh and more disturbing events that have occurred. While this is true, one advantage to studying this time period … [Read more...] about Stories to Tell: Learning from Oral History
Buckle Up!
In the Driver’s Seat When I got my driver’s license, my dad handed his car over to me since he was stationed overseas with the Navy. He was so proud of his Mercury Capri, always keeping it immaculately clean. My dad was a man of few words, but he really showed that he had faith in me by turning over those keys. He taught me how to pump gas by … [Read more...] about Buckle Up!
NIV Journal the Word Reference Bible
Let Scripture Explain Scripture This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Studying the Word of God is even more meaningful when you have a Bible that you enjoy reading and that you feel a sense of connection to in some way. For me, that means that my Bible must be small and lightweight enough to comfortable pick up with … [Read more...] about NIV Journal the Word Reference Bible
Start Them Young: Parenting Teens
As a young expecting mother, I devoured books and parenting magazines in a quest to find “instructions” for taking care of my baby. As soon as I found out I was expecting, my husband and I tried to prepare ourselves for the arrival of our son as much as possible. Our pregnancy was a miracle, and we were awed with the responsibility we had been … [Read more...] about Start Them Young: Parenting Teens
Living History: Real Teens Meet A Real Hero
Real Teens Meet a Real Hero Our Real Teens Read literature group had the privilege of meeting a real hero. After reading Anne Frank's Diary of a Young Girl and Number the Stars by Lois Lowry, discussing both books, and learning some background history, we arranged a field trip to meet a Holocaust survivor and hear her inspiring and miraculous … [Read more...] about Living History: Real Teens Meet A Real Hero
Looking Outside Yourself: Community Service for Teens
Encouraging Teens for Community Service More than just clocking volunteer hours for high school requirements, community service opportunities provide valuable learning experiences for teens. When teens participate in service projects, they benefit their communities, increase their own compassion and awareness, and they even get a chance to … [Read more...] about Looking Outside Yourself: Community Service for Teens
Legit Work at Home with VIPKID
Is VIPKID for Real? Have you seen ads for VIPKID and wondered if it's a scam? When I first started seeing these ads in my Facebook feed, I was intrigued, but I am a skeptic. Most work-at-home schemes have some kind of catch to them, and I usually just pass them by. However, when I heard about VIPKID from a fellow homeschool mom who has been … [Read more...] about Legit Work at Home with VIPKID
Revising Expectations
Not Living Vicariously Through Our Children As your teens grow into independence, it can be tough on moms to reframe our thinking. All their lives, our children have looked to us to make decisions for them--from which curriculum to use, to what courses to cover and what activities to sign up for—even what shirt to wear or when to get a haircut. … [Read more...] about Revising Expectations
Creative Writing with A Pirate’s Guide t’ th’ Grammar of Story
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 is … [Read more...] about Creative Writing with A Pirate’s Guide t’ th’ Grammar of Story
Homeschool High School Without Fear (Freebie!)
If you are homeschooling a high schooler, or planning to homeschool a high schooler, Kudos to you!! You Can Homeschool High School Without Fear Many homeschool moms find the idea of homeschooling high school so intimidating that they don't plan to do it. Believe me, at times it is tempting to send teens off to a brick and mortar building. … [Read more...] about Homeschool High School Without Fear (Freebie!)
What You Need to Know About the New SAT
How Homeschoolers Must Prepare for the New SAT The College Board is launching new and redesigned exams in fall 2015 and spring 2016. The redesigned PSAT/NMSQT and the new PSAT™ 8/9—for eighth- and ninth-graders--will launch in October 2015. The new PSAT™ 10—for 10th-graders—will launch in February 2016 and the redesigned SAT in March. These exams … [Read more...] about What You Need to Know About the New SAT
Getting Middle Schoolers Engaged with the Writing Process (Freebie!)
When middle school rolls around, students discover that writing 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 we have to be … [Read more...] about Getting Middle Schoolers Engaged with the Writing Process (Freebie!)
Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2018
#ReadYourWorld Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2018 (1/27/18) is its fifth year and was founded by Valarie Budayr from Jump Into A Book and Mia Wenjen from PragmaticMom. Our mission is to raise awareness on the ongoing need to include kid’s books that celebrate diversity in home and school bookshelves while also working diligently to get … [Read more...] about Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2018
5 Tips for Enjoying a Homeschool Convention
Enjoying a Homeschool Convention This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. We've been homeschooling for ten years, but last year was the first time I ever attended a homeschool convention. I was always afraid that it would be an overwhelming experience, but it ended up being a time of refreshment, encouragement, … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Enjoying a Homeschool Convention
Easy High School Record Keeping
Record keeping! (I’m not talking about that cute little sparkly box filled with your vinyl 45s.) It kind of brings on a deer-in-the-headlights look when some of us are faced with keeping records for our high school students. I remember saying that we would take homeschooling one year at a time when we first started ten years ago. I honestly … [Read more...] about Easy High School Record Keeping
Planning for Homeschooling High School
Are you homeschooling high school? As part of the Back to Homeschool Blog Party hosted by Amy of Encouraging Moms at Home, I am sharing my plan for facing the high school years in your homeschool. This year, I have a college sophomore, along with a high school junior, and a middle schooler, and we are still homeschooling full force. Read on to see … [Read more...] about Planning for Homeschooling High School
Where Do Chicks Come From?
Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science: Where Do Chicks Come From? This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. About 5 years ago, my kids brought home some fertilized chicken eggs after attending a field trip to an alpaca farm. Being the true homeschoolers that we are, they asked me if they could hatch them. So, we loaded up and … [Read more...] about Where Do Chicks Come From?