Of everything that has happened to me as a parent, perhaps nothing has surprised me more than the fact that we ended up relaxed homeschoolers. Homeschooling was always on my radar. Relaxed homeschooling was not. I have a teaching degree. I was in a specialized program that focused on creating effective learning curriculum. How is
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Homeschooling & working full time. Thinking of committing to home educating your kids while keeping your job? Follow these six simple tips to succeed!
Preparing to homeschool but not sure where to start? This 5 step method has been my go-to for years and it totally works, you guys!
Huge number of resources for free printables for Montessori homeschools and preschools along with ideas for using printables to create Montessori activities
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“Are there any tax breaks for homeschoolers?” Carol Topp, the Homeschool CPA, answers this question in the blog post.
Winter is fading away and spring is upon us. Hooray! This time of year brings with it some unique opportunities for homeschoolers to create new learning experiences. All around us there are trees in bloom, birds swooping in to feed their hatchlings, and critters running to and fro. So, to […]
FREE Minecraft Learning Printables (Various Subjects)
We did the opposite of most families. We stopped homeschooling because of lockdown and Covid-19. 2020 was the year we sent our kids to school. Read why.
What makes successful homeschoolers? It all starts with habits and discovering what is best for you and your kids. These habits are...
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LOTS of FREE Printable worksheets for kids to practice math, literacy, science, & history with kids of all ages from 123Homeschool4Me.
Relaxed homeschooling is often used interchangeably with eclectic homeschooling and unschooling, but they're not the same. Find a working definition inside!
What is unschooling? And what does it look like? Click here to read about modified unschooling. Our method for homeschooling which combines various methods.
Freedom Homeschooling lists free homeschool health and P.E. curriculum for all grades. Health, nutrition, exercise, and more!
Need help scheduling your homeschool? Use our 7th grade homeschool schedule and lesson plans for the 2017-2018 school year as a guide for your homeschool.
Never planned to homeschool, now wouldn't trade it for the world
Free homeschool art curriculum with famous artists, art history lessons, world culture, easy art techniques and a weekly online art lesson.
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What is hybrid homeschooling? Also known as part-time homeschooling. Get all of your questions answered from Orlando lifestyle blogger, Amber Likes.
Start the year off on the right foot with these fun ways to make the first day homeschooling extra special.
Freedom Homeschooling lists free homeschool art curriculum for all grades. Art tutorials, art appreciation, and more!
Yes! FREE homeschool math curriculum for K-8th grade does exist and it's wonderfully Charlotte Mason. Click, print, and done! Watch the video
Have fun with this FREE Nature Study with Trees and Leaves that lets upper elementary and middle school students draw, label, color, and more!
Learn About the 7 Continents! Exploring the 7 Continents has never been more exciting! It’s a Small World Continent Study is filled with over 35 activities to help your students gain a greater understanding of the seven continents. This 130+ page unit is filled with great resources, posters, printables, activities, and projects that will open […]
A Charlotte's Web unit study perfect for homeschool, classroom, or thematic novel study. The book study resources listed in this post are all FREE!
I was asking this question 4 years ago, so I'm writing the post I wish I'd had. 🥰A little background: Our family began officially homeschooling when our oldest son was entering kindergarten. I wasn't homeschooled and only knew a few homeschooling families, so I had a lot of questions (and trepidation) about choosing a curriculum.Here's what I've learned along the way:+ An open-and-go, boxed curriculum can be very helpful for your first year. We used Sonlight (with no regrets!) and I have many friends who love My Father's World. You go to their website, select your child's grade level, and order the materials. All you need for the year - the instructor's guide, books, and supplies - arrives at your doorstep. You're ready to homeschool! This helped me feel confident that yes, I was doing enough, and had advisors ready to help me if I needed it.+ A trusted homeschool mama in your community is an invaluable resource. If there's a homeschooling mom in your church whom you admire, ask her all your questions. How did she get started? What curriculum would she choose (or stay away from) if she could do it all again?+ Start simple, as it will take a while to find your rhythm. For example, all that a kindergartener *really needs* is a reading/phonics program, a math program, and (for Christian families) a morning Bible/devotional time. If that's all you do for your child's kindergarten year, great! You can add history, handwriting, science, and other electives as you grow more confident.+ Remember that you may not land on your favorite curriculum or educational philosophy your first year. And that's ok! If you're interested in finding your homeschool style, I've linked a helpful quiz in my profile.+ After you've narrowed it down to a handful of curriculums you're interested in, I love Cathy Duffy's review site (cathyduffyreviews.com). Her reviews are straightforward and very helpful.
Sometimes life is quiet. We can stay at home and relax. There's plenty of time to say such things as "Would you like to watch a Shakespeare play with me?" We read books and drink hot chocolate. We write and chat and work on our individual projects. And as we do all this, I add
Equip your child for success with these awesome educational resources! You'll have everything you need to help your preschooler explore the alphabet and beyond. Take advantage of these free printables.
Set of FREE printable world map choices with blank maps and labeled options for learning geography, countries, capitals, famous landmarks
This is our second year homeschooling and my first year teaching two kids. I have a first grader, kindergartener, and 3.5 year old. We have been using this weekly binder system for organizing our curriculum for a couple months and it's just simplified the mornings so much for me! I feel organized instead of scattered.
If you're new to homeschooling, you might think you need to know all about everything. Here's what first time homeschool moms need to know.
Homeschool planning can be overwhelming. With these homeschool planning secrets and hacks, you can conquer your challenges with homeschool planning today!
A day in the life of an unschooler involves imagination, problem solving, storytelling, conflict, and play! Click here to see our day.
If you are new to homeschooling & want to set yourself up for success, here are some dos & don'ts as you get started your first year homeschooling.
You can teach language arts without a curriculum. Get ideas for how you can use inexpensive resources to easily teach language arts in your homeschool!
My 15-Minute Music Lesson Freebies are some of the most popular here at Music in Our Homeschool. See links to all of them here.
Free 7th & 8th grade worksheets, printable games, and activities to make learning math, literacy, history, and science engaging and FUN!
Wondering how to homeschool and work from home? Use these five tricks I discovered over the years as a working homeschool mom.
You can work full-time outside the home and homeschool. 5 moms share practical tips on making working and homeschooling work for your family.
Here's a round-up of our resources for our first year of homeschooling with a Kindergartener!
Download your FREE Perfect Minimalist Homeschool Planner here and start homeschooling in 2021 organized and prepared.
Freedom Homeschooling lists free homeschool life skills electives for all grades. Home economics, personal finance, auto repair, and more!
Getting anxious about next school year? Not sure how to plan your homeschool year? We have easy to use tips for planning out your homeschool year.
I made these homeschool rhythm cards just for you! Last year I made these homeschool rhythm cards for our boys so that they knew what to expect every day as we homeschooled. When I shared them in my Instagram stories, so many of you messaged me and asked if I could make them available on...
Find out why we love this awesome language arts program and get the dish on how we've hacked it to make it an even better fit!
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