We often talk about deschooling as it applies to children transitioning to homeschool, however, have you thought about how to deschool yourself?
Bring some fun and yum to your homeschool studies with historical foods. Food plays a role in our daily lives and is easy to incoporate for homeschool fun.
Looking for something to add to your springtime poetry tea time? Try this free spring poetry copywork in you homeschool and enjoy the warmer weather.
This is another post in my Homeschool Methods series. (See last week's post on Unschooling.) Today I have an awesome post from Bethany Ishee on Relaxed Eclectic Homeschooling. You can learn more about Bethany at
I love picture books! When my older ones were little, our entire homeschool consisted of picture books. You can find a picture book to fit any study and they are oftentimes so much more interesting.
Does math keep you up at night? It does for many homeschool parents, but homeschool math is not an emergency! It will be okay.
The benefits of a literature-based homeschool are easy to achieve if you follow these steps to keep your homeschoolers engaged in the learning experience.
Why do I feel nature study is important? Every day we seem to move farther away from the natural world being a part of our lives. I didn't grow up in an outdoorsy family, but even so, life then
By Lynna Sutherland of Homeschool Without Training Wheels My parents' generation were among the pioneers of homeschooling. They believed that yes, they could educate their own children in their
Nature provides so many opportunites for learning that cannot be replicated in a classroom. Here are 6 powerful ways nature can surpass the classroom.
Are you trying to build a lifestyle of learning? Well here are 100+ things to help you in the journey of creating an educating life in your homeschool.
Why homeschool? It's a question I am often asked and I rarely have a simple reason to give, but I think that is true for many homeschoolers.
I started considering whether I should homeschool my children when my now 15-year-old was about six months old, quite a while.
This post contains affiliate links, you can see my disclosure policy here My eyes began to blur as I stared at the list of books, page numbers, and mapping activities. The bouncing around of chapters
We, as a society, are obsessed with school years. Sales and tax-free days abound, and entire new wardrobes are needed. Even homeschoolers aren't immune to its invasive nature. Are you finished?
You're probably pretty shocked right now, homeschool WITHOUT a schedule! Is that even possible? It is but requires a shift in mindset.
We all live in an interesting world. There is always something new to learn.All it takes is openness, curiosity, and a certain amount of optimism
Homeschool planning can be time consuming and hard, but it doesn't have to be. Do get lost in your plan, open your eyes to the learning that is all around.
Give your children a strong foundation in science, because it's not just data, it’s a process by which we increase our understanding of the universe.
Learn to type with free online typing games from KidzType. Typing has become essential skill for everyone, so we might as well have fun learning with games.
"Oh, homeschooling is wonderful. My neighbor's, sister in law's, first cousin homeschooled, and her kids went to Yale, the Air Force Academy, and the other is a doctor." "You
Are you a new homeschooler and are filled with homeschool fear? Homeschooling is a big step, but your courage will shine through.
So many people think of homeschooling as something you do to your kids. However, through my years of homeschooling I have learned that it is not all about the kids. The amount of growth you experience
Learning is not boring and should not be confined to a worksheet, table, and chair. Here's what our kids really need in those early years of development:
Have some Christmas fun with these 10 free Christmas coloring pages suitable for the enitre family and create personal holiday decorations.
Here are five easy ways to explore science with baking in your homeschool From yeast risen balloons to pH levels of household liquids. Bake up some fun!
Is deschooling a finite process in which one day you will emerge free from the confines of the school mindset? Perhaps, but I have found it to be an ongoing journey that might last a lifetime. Why?
By Durenda Wilson Throughout our own childhoods, my husband and I both attended public schools, but when we started having children almost three decades ago, we both agreed that we wanted to
Can poetry be simplified? I think so. Here are my recommendations for simplifying poetry in your homeschool. Just open and enjoy!
Are you trying to build a lifestyle of learning? Well here are 100+ things to help you in the journey of creating an educating life in your homeschool.
Vacations and road trips can be expensive. When you have six children, they can be costly in both money and sanity. But I love to travel, and I want to give my children memorable experiences, so I try
Relaxed Homeschooling has many definitions, but what is it exactly? It's what you make it to be and is different for every family.
Strewing is one of those phrases homeschoolers use and think everyone knows what they mean. What does it look like in a relaxed homeschool?
Do you have a hard time drawing a strainght line, but still want to include art in your homeschool? Here are simple ways to teach homeschool art.
It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education. Albert Einstein Is curiosity a skill which must be taught and nurtured? Perhaps it is an innate characteristic of being human? Is curiosity
Do you homeschool kids have educational gaps? Sure as well as public, private, and charter school students. We all have gaps in our education and it's our responsibility to learn and overcome
Learning is not boring and should not be confined to a worksheet, table, and chair. Here's what our kids really need in those early years of development:
Looking for some fun homeschool Valentine's Day Ideas? Here are over 50 ideas suitable for you entire family, not just the preschoolers!
Does narration seem like this huge hurdle you're not sure how to jump in your homeschool? Here are some ways we incorporate narration inour everyday life.
Have fun this Christmas by exploring science and nature with these fun activites. December is a busy month, but a little planning can make science happen.