Writing can be intimidating, both teaching it and practicing it (as in, actually doing the writing). Lots of questions probably float through your mind as you try to decide on a homeschool writing curriculum. As a creative writer, I believe one of the most important parts of teaching the subject to my kids involves inspiring...

I recently had the opportunity to review Reading Eggs and I was given a complimentary one-year subscription with a workbook of my choosing for the purpose of reviewing this program. I requested 200 Essential Reading Skills for Third Grade. (My daughter just finished third grade, and I thought it would be better to choose the...

You asked, and we are answering your homeschooling middle school questions! Not too long ago, many of you answered a question from our Facebook page: “If you could ask a seasoned homeschooler any question about homeschooling middle school, what would it be?”� Without further adieu, here are your questions about homeschooling middle school, along with...

One of the benefits of homeschooling high school (or homeschooling in general) for that matter, is the freedom to choose what and how your children will learn something. One of the ways to teach a subject is through a given curriculum. Through our years of homeschooling, I have come across many homeschool high school history...

Seven Tips for Days When Homeschooling� is NOT Working Some people have this idea that homeschooled kids must somehow be easier to raise and teach than other children. Either by some innate goodness of nature or by the mysterious disciplines of their parents, homeschooled children� must always be pretty well-behaved, at least, right? How (or why)...

If you were in an emergency and needed a quick blast of Hot Cross Buns on the recorder, I’d be your girl. But if you asked me what the Suzuki Method was back in the day, I wouldn’t have been able to tell you. I grew up in a family with a heavy emphasis on...

Your little girl is growing quickly. You want to prepare her for the changes that are already happening to her body. But how?

Your little girl is growing quickly. You want to prepare her for the changes that are already happening to her body. But how?

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As we begin a new homeschool year (or continue the year for those who homeschool year-round), it can be tempting to feel like we need to be perfect. The truth is, though, that none of us is perfect! Our job as homeschool parents is to simply do the best we can with and for our...

“Why do I need to learn algebra? When will I ever use this in real life, anyway?”� Have you ever heard your kids say this? Or maybe you remember saying it when you were a student! Why does math matter? I distinctly remember having a similar complaint myself as a high schooler who did not...

Have you ever considered year-round homeschooling? In this article, I’ll share my top 10 reasons for homeschooling year-round. Even after 20 years of homeschooling, I’m realizing more and more the benefits of year-round homeschooling! � For many of our early years of homeschooling, we homeschooled according to the traditional school year calendar. We simply didn’t...

LABWay Math Review – Our Story What do you do when the homeschool road is feeling a bit more arduous than usual? When it’s not quite broken but also not working as well as you know it could be?� You know, those times when an overhaul feels like too much but a day off isn’t...

Getting hands-on with math is one of the best ways to help it “click,” especially if you have high-energy learners. And the great thing is, you don’t really need many special tools to combine math with playtime. Often, you can simply tie math practice in with outdoor activities that your kids already love to do....

This simple but fun dragonfly nature study is sure to help your children enjoy learning about something they’ve probably seen before but haven’t really taken the time to study. Are you looking for a simple nature study to do with your children? Sometimes we moms think we have to dream up something elaborate in order...

Summertime is the perfect time to get your family together for a camping adventure that includes lots of camping games! Camping is an affordable vacation that allows you and your family to “unplug,” enjoy the beauty of nature, work together as a team, and get some amazing quality time together. I have so many wonderful...

We are obviously all about Hip Homeschool Moms here, but what about the Hip Homeschool Dads? I’m just going to be real here. We typically think of moms when it comes to homeschooling, and there’s a simple and straightforward reason for that: moms typically do most of the homeschooling.� Moms are usually the ones buying curriculum...

A few days ago, when we all gathered around the art table to create an abstract self-portrait collage. � Although most of the process-oriented art lessons� I introduce to my Littles are the “from start to finish in thirty minutes” kind, every now and then, I like to weave in an art project that requires endurance…one that...

If you’re looking for summer reading ideas, you’ll find lots of them here! I’ve included updated information for this summer, but you’ll also find timeless ideas and activities you can use any summer or even other times of the year. Many bookstores and businesses have stopped having summer reading programs, but there are still quite...

If you need free math resources and curriculum, this is the list for you! Whether you have littles, middles, or teens, you can find information about free math resources here to fit your needs (and your budget–FREE)! You’ll find videos, worksheets, complete math curriculum, printables, games, and more. Please keep in mind that some of...

Are you planning a family road trip but worried about how to keep your kids engaged and learning along the way? Math activities on the road could be the perfect solution! Not only is math an essential skill for daily life, but it can also be a fun way to pass the time and keep...

A robot kit that teaches our kids the behind-the-scenes programming, hardware, and electronics of robotics? Yes, we�re interested! And here�s our Robby the Drummer robotics for kids review. If you are also a parent who wants to prepare their children for where tech jobs are now, and where they�re going in the future, check out...

A review of �Learning American History Through Literature� Learning American History through Literature from Common Sense Press is an educational approach that uses literature, known as living books (more about that below), as a tool for teaching history. The program includes a literature-based curriculum guide that covers different periods of American history and incorporates classic...

It was the Mother�s Day gift about which she said, I do not think that I have ever appreciated such a gift as that you gave me on Mother�s Day 5 years ago� A Meaningfule Mother�s Day Gift � A �Thank You, Mom� Jar It�s simple.? It�s inexpensive. It�s not time-consuming.? It doesn�t require much...

Working with wire craft is a fun way to create beautiful and intricate designs, such as this butterfly bookmark craft. Wire craft can be used for a variety of purposes, and what better way to add a touch of whimsy to your homeschool reading experiences than with a wire butterfly bookmark craft? With just a...