Enjoy this overview of 10 homeschool science fair project ideas. Like the display boards we love, these science fair projects are all an extension of what we were already studying in science. It was afternoon quiet time on a Tuesday. My daughter pulled… them… all… out. She set them up for display. All of the […]
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How To Make Resurrection Rolls for Your Easter Homeschool
This simple recipe paints such a vivid picture of the resurrection story. Resurrection rolls have quickly become a family Easter tradition. How To Make Resurrection Rolls for Your Easter Homeschool Ever since Little Sanctuary posted the Resurrection rolls instructions, we look forward to this tradition. (Thank you, friend!) Making Resurrection Rolls for Your Easter Celebration […]
Your Spring Homeschool Nature Study: Beautiful Birds Nests
There are so many wonderful homeschool resources for birds nests in your spring nature study! These are some of our favorites. Nests are each unique and colorful! Bird Nest Art Lesson Activities For Your Spring Nature Study Oh wow. Gorgeous. That’s what we all said when Nana came in with her latest chalk pastel of a […]
Helpful Habit: How to Act Like Homeschoolers
Here is how to act like homeschoolers with an example of an upside down day with evening homeschool, a field trip, movies for history, plenty of outside time and more! There really isn’t a magic formula for acting like homeschoolers. I just really wanted to share how you have the freedom to tailor your homeschool […]
A Homeschool Mom’s Guide to Fun February Learning
This is a perfect month to jump into a homeschool mom’s guide to fun February learning and remind ourselves of the joys of homeschooling and make some memories together! “The incredible gift of the ordinary! Glory comes streaming from the table of daily life.” ~ Macrina Wiederkehr This Homeschool Mom’s Favorite Tips for February Learning […]
What a January Homeschool Routine Looks Like For Multiple Ages
Are you returning to a routine in your January homeschool? Here is an example of how the first two weeks of January can go for a homeschool family with multiple ages from first grade to a high school junior. We are roughly two weeks into our January homeschool here in our Hodgepodge homeschool. Here is […]
The Ultimate List of Creative Ideas for the Left-Brained Homeschooler
Here are some creative ideas for the left-brained homeschooler that do not involve crafts or glue. Suggestions for right-brained homeschoolers are included as well. As a homeschool mom, I am a left-brained homeschooler with traditional style, and that is ok! In the beginning, I ran my homeschool like a traditional school. We had a classroom, […]
New Year Clean Slate for Day to Day Homeschooling
A new year can offer a clean slate. Here’s how you can find encouragement and even a new start in the day to day homeschooling and household tasks. Sometimes I find that performing a common, household task helps me to think. The past couple of years I’ve gotten into the habit of cleaning off the […]
The Very Best Tips for Homeschooling in January: A Homeschool Mom’s Secrets
Here is a homeschool mom’s best tips for homeschooling in January! With the January homeschool comes several comforts. Like moving math up close to the fire. Fuzzy socks and soft sweaters, blankets. It’s just so suitable for reading. And since we are indoors, it is of course, a perfect time for ART! A Homeschool Mom’s […]
Jessica’s Candy Bar Brownies Recipe
My cousin Jessica shared her special Candy Bar Brownies recipe with us over the holidays. You will love these! Jessica’s Candy Bar Brownies Recipe Recipe: Jessica’s candy bar brownies Ingredients 1 box plain Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix (red box) 3 Milk Chocolate Symphony Bars 1/4 cup water 2 eggs 2/3 cup oil Instructions Spray […]
How to Make a Month of Breakfasts for the Freezer
Here is how to make a month of breakfasts for the freezer. The Big Cook, breakfast style! I love breakfast. My kids love breakfast. My husband wants to eat breakfast (that is not a cereal bar). That’s why I do freezer breakfast cooking. This is great for both homeschool families and for those with parents […]
The Great Christmas Breakfast Debate: A Homechool Mom’s Favorite Recipes
Just what to have for Christmas breakfast? Every year there is the Great Christmas Breakfast Debate and here is a listing of this homeschool mom’s favorite recipes. When I was a kid, every Christmas morning my mom would make a huge batch of hot cocoa and a towering pile of buttered toast. And that was […]
Easy Brownie Trifle Recipe: The Go-To Dessert!
Seems like every Christmas season I pick a go-to dessert and make it for every gathering I need to bring something to. Going to the family get together- brownie trifle, having people over – brownie trifle, church Christmas party – brownie trifle. It really simplifies things for me in that it requires little brain power […]