If you're wanting to know how to teach ASL in your homeschool but don't know where to start, these tips are perfect! Learn with your kids.
One of the most significant goals of homeschooling in our family is finding and pursuing purpose in our lives, including the educational experience. It means encouraging a lifelong love of learning and critical thinking skills, as well as individual gifts and interests. I recently had the opportunity to read TEACH: Creating Independently Responsible Learners by...
Drama, Drawing, Movement, Music, Modeling, Painting, Speech: the Seven Lively Arts (plus one: storytelling) provide touch points for planning lessons.
New to homeschooling? Today I'm sharing ten must-read books for new homeschoolers. These books will encourage and prepare you for the homeschool journey.
Are you looking for a homeschool typing program? We finally found the perfect fit for our big family! This fall, my twin boys started classes at a local classical Cottage School. I have to be honest, I was a nervous wreck about their Composition class. Last spring, we learned that between the two of them,
Need recommendations for the best homeschool history curriculums and homeschool history resources ideas? You’ll love this comprehensive list of history resources from a homeschool mom of four kids including homeschool history curriculums, history unit studies, history audio dramas and even great history books for kids.
We traveled to space and did a constellation study. Here are the books, crafts, and exploration we did about constellations (and a free printable, too!)
Our very favourite homeschool resource for Art Appreciation for the elementary years is Mike Venezia’s Getting to know the World's Greatest Artists series.
Even if you haven't read the book yourself, you can still have a lively discussion about it with your kids if you learn to ask the proper questions.
Sometimes it's difficult to sort through all of the massive amounts of information to discover what is truly useful to our homeschooling children or our own selves. With so many resources available both online and in everyday chatter among homeschooling families, internet searches, Pinterest and chat groups it can be hard to narrow down to what works versus what doesn't. That's why we wanted to bring you our favorite reading lists for homeschoolers. We've gathered our top reading lists, sorted them by relevant categories and organized them alphabetically.
It's that time of year again- time to start thinking about year-end assessments. In our home, we typically create homeschool portfolios. I love how a portfolio captures the entire school year for each student, and I love to showcase the various projects completed during the year. Personally, I love to include a couple lap books in our year-end portfolio. My children love lap-booking and I love that these projects become treasured keepsakes! Today, I'm sharing some recent lap books that we have enjoyed. When you are finished reading, I'd love for you to share your favorite lap-booking resources. How to Include Fantastic Lap
Book-based unit study. Find books and activities, meet the author, and download your free printable.
Homeschooling with dyslexia doesn't have to mean the end of the road. There are some easy tips to making it work for your family.
100+ of the best books, websites, games, curricula, apps and books for teaching math, especially for those who struggle with math.
You know... I never read many books about homeschooling. I feel many of them don't apply to us. Or they are too technical or cumbersome to read and apply. But
It's always nice to get a fresh perspective. In this post, Pat Fenner from PatAndCandy.com shares how her perspective about digital learning has shifted throughout her homeschooling experience.
Younger kids don't have to miss out on artist study. By introducing famous artists through picture books, they'll get to know famous artists on their level.
Let’s face it, my friend. Our kids learn differently than we did at their age. They have access to all the information they need in their back pockets. They can run circles around us when it comes to navigating apps and computer programs. And they are bold about trying new learning webtools. And here we...
When I was in school, history seemed boring because it was taught from dry textbooks that conveyed basic facts without feeling. Since all events throughout history were motivated by both necessity and passion, it shouldn’t be difficult to bring those stories to life in a way that our kids can understand. That means really...
If you're looking for how to make that transition to homeschooling kindergarten, you're in luck. These simple tips can make the process a breeze!
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Do you strew? What is strewing and how can you incorporate it into your homeschool? Strewing can be a wonderful support for any homeschool method.
As an experienced music teacher for 25 years and a homeschool mom of 8, these are the best Music Education resource recommendations I can share.
Want to introduce Shakespeare, but keep your kids engaged and excited? Graphic novels based on Shakespeare's plays are the coolest way to make it happen!
Today I am sharing the top 10 Blog Posts of 2018. These are the top articles from My Little Poppies as chosen by you, our readers. I want you to know how incredibly thankful I am that you continue…
Ignite Wonder with an easy-to-use Charlotte Mason Inspired Geography Curriculum. Learning with living books is really the best way to learn.
Are you looking for a history program that will make history FUN for your elementary aged kiddos? Check out Notgrass History, Our Star Spangled Story! This hands on history program is perfect for the busy homeschool mom.
Love the Journey: Homeschooling Principles to Practices is a practical guide to help a new homeshcooling mom in getting the big picture in homeschooling.
There are the homeschool books that I would recommend for your homeschool journey, no matter the information online, I always read books.
Overview: Homeschool Latin instruction moves fast during the Challenge years. Some supplemental practice can sure help! Note: This post was sponsored by Rosetta Stone. I received the product for free and was compensated for my time to write this review. All opinions are my own; I will always be honest with y'all. 'Dignity, dignity, always dignity.' So says Don Lockwood in one of my all-time faves, Singing in the Rain. Have you ever noticed that 12- and 13-year-olds also greatly value their dignity? They're not really into making themselves look silly anymore; in fact, they may become rather offended if
Whether you are looking for a change or you just need to update your supplies this ultimate guide to homeschool unit studies has everything you need.
Find out how audio books can save the day and discover the benefits of audio books for your homeschool.
Get Annie the Musical Free Unit Study- links to websites, lesson plans, Powerpoint presentations, books, movies, CDs, and video.
We've been on a geology kick lately. The kids are exploring rocks, minerals, gemstones, and fossils, and I'm even teaching a group of pre-k kiddos all about it at our homeschool co-op. It's been so interesting. If you haven't read it yet, take a few minutes to read The Best Homeschool Geology Study
This guide will help answer queries about how to start homeschooling UK. Working out if it's right for you & finding the best resources.
Brave Writer: it's a buzzword in homeschool circles. A highly recommended writing program and die hard fans call it a lifestyle. But what is the Brave Writer lifestyle? And what is the BIG DEAL?!?
If you are a homeschooler you know how hard it can be to read your favorite blogs or books. Podcasts can be easier to take with you.
How We Use Audiobooks for Character Training in Our Homeschool. Audio books are a great way to spark conversations and bring up various topics with ease.
Do you practice the art of strewing? Picture books from Candlewick Press are the perfect resource. Build knowledge, spark curiosity, stimulate conversation.
Homeschooling a struggling learner is not what I thought it would be. It’s so much better and in some ways, worse. When my son was in public school, I spent a lot of time daydreaming about what it would be like if I could stay home with him and homeschool. No drop-off meltdowns. No calls...
It’s no secret that we love books in our family. Homeschooling has introduced a great variety of reading material into our studies. The concept of living books has enabled us to learn in a way that is engaging, unlike the way I learned dry boring facts in public school. Living books are commonly associated with...
TEACH by Dennis DiNoia is an must-read for homeschool parents. The bloggers of iHomeschool Network love its practical ideas on raising independent learners.
Is latitue and longitude confusing for your kids? Here are some fun resources to help discover the connections they have with geography, time and seasons.
I was born a bookworm. My first word was bookie- I kid you not. I would follow my mother around the house, with a book under my arm, and chant, 'Boooookie bookie bookie bookie!' I have always loved to read, and I've always adored children's literature. I had a children's library before I had children. But do you want to know something interesting? When I was pregnant with my first child, I worried about whether my children would love to read. Are bookworms guaranteed bookworms? What if they didn't like it? What if they didn't love it? It seems kind of silly
The day-to-day difficulties of being dyslexic can cause certain emotional issues for families who have kids with dyslexia.
If you're following the traditional school calendar, like we are, we've nearly made it to the end of the school year! If you're anything like me, you may have
