This birthday cake for Jesus activity includes a recipe and ideas for throwing a party to celebrate with your entire family. I have so many wonderful childhood Christmas memories. When I became a parent, I started looking for ways to create Christmas memories and traditions with my children. One thing we have done through the […]
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Calm and Bright December Homeschool
Silent night, holy night…all is calm, all is bright… Sometimes it is calm and bright in our homeschool in December. Sometimes not! December is such a beautiful, blessed time of year! However, it is also one of the very busiest times of year for us. Wonderful drama programs, choir concerts, piano recitals, parties, family gatherings, […]
Afternoon Quiet Time In Your Homeschool: Helpful Ideas for All Ages
The best afternoon quiet time ideas for your homeschool day. Ideas for all ages and even the benefits for mom! Independent learning and more. I’ve been sharing the learning layers of our homeschool day. First, we place a generous helping of prayer, next we layer all those helpful homeschool habits, we stir around the 3 […]
Homeschool Books We Love: Preschool Edition
There are certain homeschool books we love for the preschool years. If you have been a parent for any length of time, you can probably tell me what the Very Hungry Caterpillar ate on Saturday without thinking twice about it. One piece of chocolate cake, one ice cream cone, one pickle, one slice of Swiss […]
Lessons from Strega Nona: Blessings Overflowing
Enjoy these lessons I learned from Strega Nona. Blessings overflowing in our homeschool. Plus a comforting and easy recipe for rice water soup to sooth sore throats. In a quick effort to soothe sore throats, I put some rice on to boil. Absentmindedly, I tossed in several scoops of rice with the unmeasured water. Uh […]
A Simple Laundry System: Life Skills for Homeschool Families
Here is a simple laundry system that is doable for homeschool families – and can count as domestic skills! Inexpensive and easy on mom, these tasks help promote independence. I’ve spent a lot of time in the last few weeks evaluating our household. I’m sure most of us do that this time of year. For me, […]
Spider Web Activities For All Ages: A Homeschool Mom’s Guide
No need to be scared! You can have fun with this homeschool mom’s guide to spider web activities. Learn how to draw a spider web, explore the variety of webs in nature and even make a spider t-shirt! Fall activities for all ages. Spider and Spider Web Nature Activities for All Ages This nature study […]
Kids Activities At Home for Every Month of the Year
Enjoy this fun inspiration for at home kids activities for every month of the year! These are a homeschool mom’s favorites resources! photo by Amy Law Year Round Kids Activities At Home Need ideas for your homeschool day? We’ve included art, nature study, unit studies, lesson plans and more! January Homeschool Lessons The Very Best […]
The Best Planners for Homeschool Moms
Find the best planners for homeschool moms plus some restful, simple steps you can take to plan your homeschool year. The Value Of Homeschool Planning and Organization Sometimes homeschool planning can seem overwhelming. You might be looking at a full year for several children. Or you might have certain goals or challenges you want to […]
March Inspiration for Homeschool Moms: Learning Activities And More!
Here is a big list of March inspiration for homeschool moms. It’s time to kick off spring, to notice beauty and to switch things up in your homeschool schedule. March Inspiration for Homeschool Moms March marks the time of year when everything begins to turn green, from the tip-tops of trees with fresh buds and […]
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 […]
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 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 […]