Top 10+ Graphic Novels for Kids
If you're like me, you may have found that the graphic novel section at the library can be a minefield. Some of the graphic novels are...
SPECIFIC SUBJECTS
Reading and Writing
Self-Directed High School Homeschooling - Scholar Phase in Our Home
Over the last year, our homeschool rhythm has been shaken up as my 14yo daughter Alina has entered self-directed Scholar Phase. For...
Teaching Elementary and Middle School Writing, without a Formal Curriculum
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...
Writing in Our Homeschool
My Early Failures in Teaching Writing Writing was one of the subjects that I pushed too hard on, back in the early years of...
Teaching Reading in Our Homeschool
One Early Reader I originally wrote a blog post about teaching reading over 4 years ago, based on my experiences in teaching my daughter...
Math
Self-Directed High School Homeschooling - Scholar Phase in Our Home
Over the last year, our homeschool rhythm has been shaken up as my 14yo daughter Alina has entered self-directed Scholar Phase. For...
The Real Goal in Math Education
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...
Using (Shortened) Monopoly to Teach Math, Finances, Character, Charity, and More
Games are one of the most effective ways to teach children. Games allow kids to learn while having fun, and the learning occurs without...
Top 25 Math Picture Books
Math picture books are an important aspect of our homeschool math studies. Picture books are an engaging, unpressured way to share the...
Teaching Life of Fred Math, Including Tips for Teaching Multiple Ages Concurrently
What is Life of Fred? Life of Fred is an engaging story-based math curriculum spanning from elementary school all the way through...
Why I Don't Try to Meet Math Grade Standards
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...
Teaching Elementary Math Without a Formal Curriculum
We've Come a Long Way We started homeschool kindergarten in 2011 using the typical math education methods such as textbooks, workbooks,...
Science
Homeschool Chemistry Unit Study
Homeschool Chemistry doesn't have to be intimidating or complicated. Here are resources for a Chemistry unit that is engaging, fun, and...
Homeschool Science for Elementary and Middle Grades
Science is one of the subjects that fills many homeschool parents with worry, but it doesn't have to! Homeschool science really can be...
Earth Science Unit Study
You can have fun learning about earth science with your kids! My kids and I recently completed a semester-long unit on Earth Science....
Astronomy Unit Study Resources (with 2 FREE Printables)
My kids and I recently completed a semester-long unit on Astronomy. Judging by how much my kids enjoyed it, this was our best unit yet! ...
30 Human Body Books
2022 UPDATE: A few more books were added to this list for older kids based on our most recent exploration of the human body. My children...
Spring in Our Homeschool, and 7 Simple Springtime Exploration Ideas
We haven't been doing much with our curriculum resources lately. Instead, with the weather warming up, our homeschooling has focused more...
Tips for Planting the Summer Vegetable Garden
Here in southern New Mexico, we pass our last frost date near the beginning of May, so it is time to plant the summer garden. This will...
Nature Study in Our Homeschool
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...
Adventures in Backyard Chicken Keeping
We Decide to Get Chickens My family lives on a small suburban plot of less than 1/4 acre, and over the last five years we've dedicated...
History
The Current Crisis and Future Generations
Many of us know that this time we are living through is a pivotal time for the current generations. However, it is much bigger than that....
A Modern History Resource for Homeschoolers
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...
American Revolution and Government Book List (for kids and adults)
With the recent upheavals of the pandemic, protests, and riots, right now there is renewed interest in learning about the foundational...
Babylonian Dried Fruit Bread
Some of the oldest cookbooks in the world are from the fertile crescent region. This recipe for Babylonian Dried Fruit Bread is based on...
A Homeschool Year in the Middle Ages
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...
Our Year-Long Study of the Ancient World
Last school year, my kids and I embarked upon a year-long study of ancient history. Rather than focusing on memorization of dates and...
26 World Folk and Fairy Tale Picture Books
The following are our favorite folk and fairy tales from the 20 countries we "visited" on our World Trip.
USA and World
The Current Crisis and Future Generations
Many of us know that this time we are living through is a pivotal time for the current generations. However, it is much bigger than that....
A Modern History Resource for Homeschoolers
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...
Babylonian Dried Fruit Bread
Some of the oldest cookbooks in the world are from the fertile crescent region. This recipe for Babylonian Dried Fruit Bread is based on...
Our Semester-Long Study of the United States
Although we usually follow a 4-year-cycle for history and science in our homeschool, last year we decided to do something different....
26 World Picture Books
These 26 picture books span 6 continents and 14 countries. Picture books are a wonderful way to engage my children in learning...
26 World Folk and Fairy Tale Picture Books
The following are our favorite folk and fairy tales from the 20 countries we "visited" on our World Trip.
Homeschool World-Trip Without Leaving Home
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...
Arts and Nature
Self-Directed High School Homeschooling - Scholar Phase in Our Home
Over the last year, our homeschool rhythm has been shaken up as my 14yo daughter Alina has entered self-directed Scholar Phase. For...
School Closures? 40 Life Schooling Activities!
With school closures, canceled activities, and social distancing, let's choose to focus on the positive: the silver lining is that this...
Spring in Our Homeschool, and 7 Simple Springtime Exploration Ideas
We haven't been doing much with our curriculum resources lately. Instead, with the weather warming up, our homeschooling has focused more...
December in Our Homeschool
For the last few years, each December we've had a special month in our homeschool. I let a few things drop off my homeschool mental to-do...
Tips for Planting the Summer Vegetable Garden
Here in southern New Mexico, we pass our last frost date near the beginning of May, so it is time to plant the summer garden. This will...
Nature Study in Our Homeschool
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...
Circle Time: Poetry, Music, and Movement
Circle Time was introduced as a part of our home school back in August, and it has quickly become one of my most cherished parts of our...
Seasonal Schooling
School Closures? 40 Life Schooling Activities!
With school closures, canceled activities, and social distancing, let's choose to focus on the positive: the silver lining is that this...
Summer in Our Homeschool
One benefit of the Leadership Education philosophy is that my kids love our homeschooling and want to homeschool year-round. (It wasn't...
Spring in Our Homeschool, and 7 Simple Springtime Exploration Ideas
We haven't been doing much with our curriculum resources lately. Instead, with the weather warming up, our homeschooling has focused more...
December in Our Homeschool
For the last few years, each December we've had a special month in our homeschool. I let a few things drop off my homeschool mental to-do...