Over the last year, our homeschool rhythm has been shaken up as my 14yo daughter Alina has entered self-directed Scholar Phase. For...

This school year, things are a bit different as my 14-year-old Alina daughter has moved into Scholar Phase! That means she is doing more...

Are you ready to explore modern history with your kids? I've put together a new resource for you! It's a book list and timeline resource...

Do your kids love to write? Or see it as a chore? Although writing is a very important skill to learn, I purposely don't use a formal...

2020 has certainly turned out differently than I had expected, but homeschooling carries on. :) This post will detail our curriculum and...

With the recent upheavals of the pandemic, protests, and riots, right now there is renewed interest in learning about the foundational...

Having a homeschooling routine gives us a framework in which to build our educational lives and relationships. Our routine give us a...

The pressure is real: kids are expected to master certain skills at certain ages in our culture, and math is one subject that makes many...

It's hard for parents to foster a love of reading in kids if the parents themselves don't read much. One of the cornerstones of our...

I plan the bulk of our homeschool curriculum once a year in July, but each January it is time for our mid-year review. The whole process...

My heart is heavy. A couple days ago, while we were away from home on a field trip, loose dogs got into our chicken yard and killed all...

Some of the oldest cookbooks in the world are from the fertile crescent region. This recipe for Babylonian Dried Fruit Bread is based on...

My kids are expected to do a fair amount of chores and household responsibilities on a daily basis. I used to spend a lot of time and...

In this season of life, I'm juggling increased work hours and extra household responsibilities due to my husband's health problems. I'm...

It's August, and that means we'll be starting our new school year soon. Our summer homeschooling was fairly laid-back this year, but in a...

Growing up in public school, history class was SO boring. With so much focus on memorizing dates and names, no wonder I thought I didn't...

One benefit of the Leadership Education philosophy is that my kids love our homeschooling and want to homeschool year-round. (It wasn't...

I plan the bulk of our homeschool curriculum once a year in July, but each January it is time for our mid-year review. The whole process...

Games are one of the most effective ways to teach children. Games allow kids to learn while having fun, and the learning occurs without...

If I could recommend just one daily routine for families, it would be Quiet Time. Being able to stay home with our kids is a true...