7 Ways to Simplify Your Homeschool

Curriculum, Decisions, Encouragement

Editor’s Note: This time of year is often referred to as the “winter blues.” The holidays are over and the end of the school year is far off in the distance. It can be challenging to keep a positive attitude (both mom and kids!) and to keep pushing on with school. We...

Buried Curriculum Treasure

Curriculum

by Penny Ross, Tools for the Home Educator Rumors and legends abound about treasure dating back to the days of Blackbeard or Captain Kidd! What do these stories share in common? It’s treasure buried deep in the ground which is found only after an arduous search...

Add a Little Variety to Your Day

Curriculum, Encouragement, Family

by Katie Julius In most everything we do regularly, we run the risk of developing feelings of drudgery as we start feeling the itch for something new; a break from what has become monotonous. It’s probably even more true now than ever in this season of sheltering at...

Beyond the Academics

Curriculum, Encouragement

by Katie Julius If your home is anything like mine right now, you are struggling to make school happen. It’s that mid-year slump that seems to hit every year, right about now. Mom is worn out. Kids are worn out. In my home, my excitement comes from all the planning...

Christmas School

Curriculum, Holidays

by Becky Slamer Christmas can carry so many varying and extreme emotions. Those emotions can range from excitement to stress to sadness to delight to awe. For some, the decorating, the parties, the baking, the gift giving, the lights, all the traditions, and all the...

A Patriotic November?

Curriculum

by Katie Julius If asked which calendar months are patriotic, not many people would think of November. However, prior to Thanksgiving, November begins with Election Day and Veterans Day. These two days present opportunities for learning how our country functions,...