I am always fascinated when I hear about teachers choosing to homeschool their children. In my opinion, there is no better testimony to the benefits of homeschooling than that. So when I heard that my friend, Kristin, was a former teacher and in the throes of her first year, I had to interview her and […]
10 Things I’ve Learned After Homeschooling for 17 Years
Seventeen Years. Wow, has it really been that long? Let’s be honest. I had no idea what I was getting myself into. If I could go back and impart some pearls of wisdom to my young, naïve self, I would tell her to relax and enjoy. So, to all of you new homeschool moms, and veteran […]
50 Reasons People Choose to Homeschool
As I walk around with my little (or large) family, the question inevitably comes up: “Why aren’t you in school?” My kids always look to me, as if they are looking for permission (though I am convinced that to the well-meaning individual it looks like they are unsure why they aren’t in school) at which […]
Why We are Using the Good and the Beautiful
*Update: after consideration and reflection and prayer, I have decided to not continue with The Good and the Beautiful for our family. There has been a lot of personal attacks directed at me over this decision and the reasons behind this decision. I will leave this post up to help give a review of the […]
Confessions of a Homeschool Dad
Have you ever wondered how your husband feels about homeschooling? Me too! Until I found this article written on my desktop one night. My husband had stolen away my computer and written a thoughtful little piece about his thoughts on this whole homeschool journey. We were only a few years in when he wrote this, […]
DIY Montessori Activity Trays on a Budget
When I first started homeschooling 6 years ago, I loved the idea of Montessori (especially for younger elementary grades). Montessori is a homeschool approach that blends the idea of strewing child-directed-learning with hands on learning through play. Basically everything in your home is chosen for a purpose to be of high educational value, so that […]
Homeschool Spelling (Sans Tears)
Let me paint a homeschool scenario you might be familiar with: you are sitting around the table going over your spelling list with your child. You watched them make several mistakes so you are having them rewrite those words multiple times. They are overwhelmed, emotional, and crying as they scribble on their paper giving you […]
Why Teach Phonics?
Before I began homeschooling I was blissfully unaware of how difficult it would be to teach my children to read and write. I could not have possibly grasped how hard it would be to find a program that both worked for me and my kids and built that strong foundation. I have hopped from program […]
5 Foolproof Ways to Get Your Kids to do their Chores!
Kids are messy and chaotic and disorganized and not naturally super responsible members of society (the understatement of the year). I feel like I am constantly trying to figure out how to teach my kids to do what needs to be done without this attitude of suffering and martyrdom and self-pity. Anyone else? I believe […]
Teaching to Your Child’s Individuality
It was a Wednesday. That worst day of the week — hump day. We’ve all been there. Sometimes they’re all Wednesdays. This particular Wednesday was memorable because it was the first day I tried to school my fourth-born — my “busy” child, better known as my little “terror on legs.” The child that–as his Sunday […]
Why I’m Done with Spelling Lists
For years I tried to improve my kids horrible spelling with list after list. I tried to bring in context by reading them a sentence, but it just wasn’t sticking. They didn’t remember the words, they didn’t retain the spelling, and we were back to square 1. Let me tell you, with 5 kids, I […]
Do Homeschoolers Indoctrinate their Kids?
Indoctrination is a touchy subject. Every time the two ends of the spectrum on homeschooling come together, this word magically appears. Like venom, the word is spat with disgust and accusation… “homeschoolers are just out to indoctrinate their kids.” Of course we’re not, are we? I was struck this morning by the absurdity of this […]
The Problem with Using Too Much Curriculum
My name is Rebecca and I am a bonafide curriculum junkie. My addiction is fed by the bundles and stacks of curriculum I receive from various companies throughout the years as a homeschool blogger. I can’t say no, in fact sometimes I pitch them to do reviews for nothing because the curriculum is so bright […]
Homeschool Day with a Preschooler and Teenager
I LOVE seeing what homeschooling looks like for other families, especially families that have been doing this for a long time! It reminds me that there really isn’t one way to do this, it often inspires me to try something new, it gives me hope to persevere, and it helps me be more at peace […]
Complete Kindergarten Math Curriculum
I love homeschooling math, not because I am a math guru or even particularly good at it, but because it usually comes with a very logical series of steps to follow and lessons to complete. As a homeschool mom I sometimes feel completely overwhelmed with the idea of picking and choosing curriculum or making up […]
An Amazing Charlotte Mason Science Curriculum
Living books, narration, notebooking, nature walks and exploration, discussion, reading aloud to your kids, doing their lessons along with them… these are Charlotte Mason ideals that many parents look to employ in their homeschool lessons. I have reviewed and used a lot of difference science curriculums over the past 6 years and I have never […]
Everyday Homeschooling: Working Homeschool Mom
About 2 months ago I asked you guys if anyone would be interested in being interviewed for a series on my blog about what homeschooling looks like for YOU. I think the more we can see what “normal” is for other homeschoolers, the better we will feel about our own homeschool days and how they […]
Homeschool Math Comparison: MLFLE, MUS and TT
I have been sitting on this post for a long time. It is no small thing to publicly announce that we left two other math companies and settled on one we felt was a better fit. Math is a touchy subject. It can be VERY difficult to find something that fits for our kids and that […]
An Easier way to Plan Your Year
I love planning. Those of you who know me know that I make my own planner, but the reality is that consistency is consistently a problem for me (ironic isn’t it? The only consistency in my life is my lack of it!). I have learned that I need a scratch pad, I need something that […]
A Better Way to Teach Spelling
What if I told you that you could teach spelling in only 10 minutes a day? What if I said that all the frustration and tears and the daily battle of trying to use traditional spelling lists didn’t have to be your reality, that there is a better way? Teaching spelling through copywork really CAN […]
How to Teach Kids to Write using Poetry
Teaching our kids to read, write, and communicate with language is quite frankly a whole lot harder than it looks! The different elements of Language Arts can seem daunting because there are a lot of them: creative writing, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, structured writing, reading, writing form (neatness), comprehension, and oral language skills. With 5 kids to teach at 5 […]
Why I Stopped Pushing My Kids to “Keep Up” With Public School
Homeschoolers face expectations and judgement everywhere they go. By choosing to remove their child from mainstream education, all eyes are critically watching to see how they perform. We talk a lot about external judgement and pressure, but we don’t often discuss the burden we place on our own shoulders. The truth is, no one is harder […]
Inspiring World Changers: Teaching History through the Lens of Greatness
I have a big goal for my kids. I don’t just want to raise independent men and women of society, but rather movers and shakers. I want to inspire my kids to be influencers, to be bold and courageous and stand up for what they believe in. They may not change the whole world, but […]
What is Brave Writer?
I get SO many questions about Brave Writer, and everyone has a unique situation. I am going to be posting the replay of my live Q&A video here and I encourage you to watch it to see if someone else has a similar question. If your question is not answered, post it in the comments […]
This is the Ultimate Family Bike!
A while back I discovered the Taga 2.0 bike and fell in love with the idea of what a family bike ride could be. With five little kids, going on a bike ride is a little less enjoyable and a little more like the wild west. My 9 year old is very independent. He always […]
5 Reasons I Love Illustrated Faith Devotional Kits
Every day the mail comes, bringing bills and renewal notices and stuff I need to add to my to-do list. But somewhere in the midst of that monotony, a little parcel slip arrives. I pack all five kids in the van and head to the nearest post office pick up location for my box, feeling […]
How we are Combining Unit Study and Charlotte Mason Homeschooling!
What if I told you that you could teach your kids Science, Bible, Art, Writing, Reading, History, Geography, and Culture with a single curriculum — all with a Charlotte Mason approach? I am so excited to introduce you to WinterPromise: an incredible curriculum publishing company that is open-and-go and one of my all time favorites. […]
How to Make Math Fun!
Math can be a huge struggle for many children. Part of the reason for this is that practise and repetition are key factors to reinforcing concepts and rules that are taught. And while it is an important approach, math drills and tests and practise problems over and over again can quite frankly be downright boring! […]
Interactive Educational Games for Kids
As a homeschool mom, I am always on the prowl for interactive educational games and resources to help make learning fun for my kids. As much as possible we try to bring in play as a method of teaching to help the kids truly process what they are learning and experiment with it further (all […]
Bible Journaling in a Notebook
Bible journaling doesn’t have to be complicated, yet I think sometimes we focus so much on the beauty that it CAN be that we miss the purpose behind it. While it can be an act of worship and creative expression to draw, paint, or scrapbook these artistic pages, the goal is to meditate on the […]
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