My Early Failures in Teaching Writing Writing was one of the subjects that I pushed too hard on, back in the early years of...

Although we usually follow a 4-year-cycle for history and science in our homeschool, last year we decided to do something different....

Although we homeschool year-round, each August we officially start our new school year. It is a fun and exciting time when we dive into...

What is Life of Fred? Life of Fred is an engaging story-based math curriculum spanning from elementary school all the way through...

These 26 picture books span 6 continents and 14 countries. Picture books are a wonderful way to engage my children in learning...

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...

The following are our favorite folk and fairy tales from the 20 countries we "visited" on our World Trip.

Having routines for homeschooling and housework helps our lives run more smoothly. Sure, there are weeks when the routine gets thrown...

Do Children Learn Differently Than Adults? There has long been a debate about whether 1) children learn just the same as adults do, or 2)...

Although we homeschool year-round, each August we officially start our new school year. It is a fun and exciting time when we dive into...

In the 9+ years that I've been a mother, I've read many parenting books. Among the parenting books I've read in the last few years, one...

Although we homeschool year-round, each summer I like to shift the focus of our homeschooling a bit. Some years, we have focused more on...

A couple weeks ago, I blogged about Teaching Elementary Math Without a Formal Curriculum, and now I'd like to share why I don't try to...

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

Chores are an integral part of my homeschooling and parenting philosophy. Over the last few years, I have endeavored to teach my...

While I did include some aspects of nature in our early home schooling experience, it wasn't until I read about Charlotte Mason that I...

Reading aloud to my children is an essential part of my parenting and homeschooling. Through reading aloud: I am able to introduce my...

Although we home school year-round, each summer we scale back our schooling and focus less on structured school activities and subjects....

Back when we had only one child, we had the typical yearly birthday parties with lots of presents, food, and friends. While this was...

Fruit trees are one of the easiest ways to grow our own food. Few foods can rival fruit that is fresh-picked from a tree.With very little...