Discover practical tips to help your kids fall in love with reading. Let’s turn books into a source of joy and curiosity, not just another homework assignment! [+ free printable] We can all agree that reading is a great way for our kids to spend some time this winter. Reading is more than just a…
A peek into this unique life-style that has defined most of my adult life. How I started homeschooling, the benefits I have seen, and how I keep going. I have been Homeschooling and Home Educating for over 15 years. This career has defined most of my adult life. It began when my oldest was 4…
This year as I am doing school planning I have realized I need a subject with some *sparkle* for my 8 year old son. Kyle needs a bit of excitement and interest lead learning to give him the motivation to jump into school work with enthusiasm. As I looked through his subjects and work load…
It all started with an awkward zoom call. (They were not awkward, I was.) I am part of this amazing homeschool community created and lead by Leah Boden called The Collective. One of the events that happens in membership is The Brontë Room. This is a place where we all gather once a month for…
It was a Thursday. I hadn’t slept well the night before and I just wanted to relax on the couch with a good book and some coffee. The kids were squirrely. We were all fighting distraction and lack of attention. As we started our school work that morning, I saw a difficult few hours ahead…
How do we encourage our kids to play in new ways or explore new ideas? I want to be the kind of mom who provides a childhood full of wonder and variety. But that can be tricky without going overboard on Pinterest, scheduling to many activities, or spending money in my already tight budget. I…
A few years ago I went through burnout. I realized during that time our weekends were so busy I did not have space for downtime, projects, or rest. I big piece of my healing was creating margin and making space for Sabbath. But even after I had slowed down on the weekends there was still…
Homeschooling High School definitely has its challenges! I am happy to help you in this. First, I want to encourage you to keep stepping forward in faith and with conviction. You can do this! I am right there with you as my oldest graduates in May of this year. It is scary everything feels so…
😁Guest Post by Joanna Bischoff Homeschooling from a Mom of 3 How It All Began I look up from my desk. Three little heads, of varying heights and sizes, are intently bent over their desks, each at a (hopefully) brain-building school activity. In front of me is the homeschool area that I saw on Pinterest…
Timers can be used for many types of work and tasks. They can work as reminders, help kids with focus, and keep us from distraction. I use a variety of timers throughout my day. Here I will share how I apply these ideas to my homeschool day. See this article for how I use timers…
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