If you are like me you are always looking to see if there is a family plan for anything. Because with a largish family, the family plan is usually the best and most frugal option. This is true for our membership to the local history center. It actually saved us more money to purchase the […]
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Teaching Textbooks Homeschool Math Curriculum
The children and I have shared before how Teaching Textbooks homeschool math curriculum is our perfect match. We have a hodgepodge of learning styles in our homeschool. Our eldest, one of our visual learners, is off at college and thriving. Another auditory learner graduated last year and is on an entrepreneurial and online studies path. […]
How We Came to Love Teaching Textbooks in Our Homeschool
Balancing the needs of an age range of children is always something I am faced with. Back in the days of toddlers to pre-teens, we hit a bump in our homeschool math journey. Well, not just a bump but a puddle of tears and a pile of frustration most mornings. So here is the story […]
Our Experience with Teaching Textbooks
A dear reader, Tracy, asked a question about how we use Teaching Textbooks in our homeschool. Question about Teaching Textbooks: I remember reading that you use Teaching Textbooks (TT) for at least some of your children. I currently have two using A Beka Math (finishing up 2nd grade and kindergarten), plus I have a toddler. […]
A Recipe for Teaching Multiple Ages
Welcome to 10 Days of Lasagna Learning! I’m so glad you are here. As homeschool mothers, parents, we can all learn from and help each other. I hope that some part of this series will bless you – whether you are balancing the needs of an age range or just starting your homeschool journey. So […]
Beautiful Fall Homeschool Activities For All Ages
I know I mentioned this before. Fall fever gets me more than spring. Every season of homeschooling has its challenges. But fall– especially October – calls us out of the house more often with beautiful fall homeschool activities. These beautiful fall days are simply meant to be enjoyed. Beautiful Fall Homeschool Activities For All Ages […]
The Homeschool Mom’s Ultimate List of Help For Back To Homeschool
With free printables, this homeschool mom’s ultimate list of help for back to homeschool includes encouragement, examples of routines and more! photo by Amy Law The Homeschool Mom’s Ultimate List of Help For To Back To Homeschool I have found that easing into a routine and celebrating the simple successes to go a long way […]
How Are You Qualified to Be a Homeschool Teacher?
How are you qualified to be a homeschool teacher? This highly educated man looked me straight in the face and asked his pointed question. His rimmed glasses balanced just slightly down on his nose. “How are you qualified to be a homeschool teacher?” he asked. Immediately my defensiveness swelled. The protective mother and ‘how dare […]
Helpful Homeschool Habit: Pressing On
The helpful homeschool habit pressing on helps us focus on finishing well. Here is an example of our homeschool week and the great resources we have found to help our homeschool days with multiple ages. In our homeschool we are pressing on. There are a few subjects we have finished. And the calendar is filled […]
Homeschooling High School Learning Styles
There are so many wonderful ways to meet homeschool high school learning styles. Use these ideas and examples for your high schooler’s homeschool day as well! I find myself in the countdown to graduation of my second high schooler! Can you believe that the graduation cap and gown has shipped and is on its way […]
Simple Snow Science for Your Weekly Homeschool Lessons
Enjoy these ideas for simple snow science for your weekly homeschool lessons. Includes a sample of a homeschool schedule with nature study, writing, math, art and lots of hands on learning. Dear homeschool mom, here is a simple reminder that one bad day does not determine the week. Midweek I was lamenting that we we […]
Homeschool Mom Tips: 5 Ways to Make Math Fun for Kids
If you ask homeschool parents, educators (or kids) which subject yields the most frustration or elicits the most sighs, chances are math is the one that ranks the highest. It is a subject that can cause a great deal of stress for people. Sometimes, kids can have so much stress associated with math that they […]
Long Haul Homeschool Curriculum Choices: A Homeschool Mom’s Easy Guide
Sometimes homeschooling multiple ages can make for an overwhelmed mom. I’ve found that making long haul homeschool curriculum choices keeps our homeschool days rich and meaningful. And it cuts down on so many decisions for so many ages. These curriculum choices are great for family-style learning. These are the big ones. These are the long […]