There’s a lot of talk about raising readers these days. Homeschool parents especially are sold on the importance of reading – and pretty much everyone
A Military Family’s Guide to Homeschooling
A Military Family’s Guide to Homeschooling
A little over a month ago, we received our official orders. We had two and a half weeks to rent out our home on the East Coast, find a rental on the
5 Ways to Find Time to Read Aloud
5 Ways to Find Time to Read Aloud
We all know reading aloud is a good thing to do as a family. Reading aloud bonds our family relationships as we share not only time but also stories.
How to Reflect on Your Homeschool Year
How to Reflect on Your Homeschool Year
Whether you’re looking back on the first half of the year or focused on the year as a whole, it’s important to reflect on your year to see what worked
Bored Students: How to Discourage & Inspire Their Curiosity
Bored Students: How to Discourage & Inspire Their Curiosity
My student is bored. What do I do? For many homeschoolers our goal is to teach our children in such a way that they have a love of learning, so it
5 Ways to Incorporate Play & Discovery into Learning
5 Ways to Incorporate Play & Discovery into Learning
Homeschooling is appealing to many of us because it frees us to be creative, to have fun, to play more and to learn through discovery. As much fun
How Reading Aloud Will Change Your Homeschool
How Reading Aloud Will Change Your Homeschool
It wasn't until my 4th child was born that I realized the importance of reading aloud. He was my NICU baby, my preemie. I knew that he might have
5 Library Tips From Sarah Mackenzie
5 Library Tips From Sarah Mackenzie
Let’s face it - the logistics of taking kids into a quiet area can seem like mixing oil and water. Most of us know what a great resource the library
The 4 Dangers of the Homeschool Comparison Trap
The 4 Dangers of the Homeschool Comparison Trap
What Is the Homeschool Comparison Trap? I have over a decade of homeschool experience, yet at times, I find myself wondering if I have failed as a