Saint Patrick’s Day Fun for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Take some shamrocks, add in a few leprechauns, a shillelagh, and a whole bunch of green, and you have the makings for Saint Patrick’s Day, where everyone can feel a wee bit Irish for a day. This Saint Patrick’s […]
Exploring Nature with Kids
If you’re not much of a ‘textbook’ homeschooler, you probably don’t plan to spend a lot of time inside a typical science curriculum. Ever since kindergarten, exploring nature has comprised a large part of our science studies. Even into high school, students can use nature study to either supplement or form the basis for science […]
Transitioning from Homeschool to College
The thought of your homeschool student graduating is an exciting one, but to many, the jump from the home classroom to college life seems daunting. Perhaps you’ve been there to guide your child’s education since kindergarten, or maybe you started homeschooling later. Either way, you’ve always been there to nurture your growing student. The thought […]
4 Reasons We Love Mount Hideaway Mysteries: Exes and Oh No’s
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 […]
Valentine’s Day Activities for Kids
The Best Valentine’s Day Books for Kids This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. As homeschoolers, isn’t it fun that we can incorporate holiday books into our reading, especially if they increase our understanding of why we celebrate the holidays the way we do? History of the Holiday One of our […]
What to Read Wednesday: Chinese New Year Books for Kids
The Best Chinese New Year Books for Kids This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. We usually do something special for Chinese New Year. My boys love Chinese food and have studied China for our homeschool support group’s International Festival. We have an uncle who lived in China for many years and has […]
Teaching Kids About China
Teach kids to discover a new world Teaching kids about China can seem daunting. However, there are countless possibilities for fun. China has a rich culture that dates back thousands of years. You could spend years studying China’s heritage and history and still learn something new every day. If you plan to include a introduction […]
Cooking with Kids for Chinese New Year
My boys love Chinese food any time, but it is especially fun for us when Chinese New Year rolls around each year. We enjoy learning about different cultures, and China has been an especially fun country to learn about in our history studies. Cooking with Kids: Celebrating Chinese New Year This easy and fun recipe […]
What to Read Wednesday: China Books for Kids
The Best China Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. I am so lucky, because I get to travel to China every morning for my job as an online ESL teacher. It is so much fun to learn more about the culture of China through my students as I […]
The Jesus Bible
A Contemporary Design The Jesus Bible Artist Edition is not only the compelling story of life, but also a beautifully designed book that adds a unique and contemporary edge. The Jesus Bible is unique in that it has taken the familiar and made it modern. With contributors including Louie Giglio, Mac Lucado, John Piper, Ravi […]
Do You Need to Fill These Math Holes?
Is Math a Struggle? Is your child struggling with math, but you’re not sure exactly what you can do to help him? If you’re a homeschooling parent, perhaps you have tried more than one curriculum, but still your child struggles. Perhaps your child attends regular school, and he is not able to consistently perform well […]
Fall Activities for Early Learners
Fall Activities For Young Learners This blog uses referral links. Please read my disclosure policy. Fall temperatures may not be in the air yet (at least where we live)–but it won’t be long before we’ll be seeing some changing leaves on the trees. Is it fall yet where you live? We sure are looking forward to […]