Do you get overwhelmed when you think about going back to homeschool? Maybe you haven’t found just the right curriculum, or you don’t even know where to start. I hope you will check out these books that I turn to when I need encouragement and direction. These are books every homeschool mom should read before the new school year starts! This post includes links from…
Do you need to get your homeschool space organized? Here are 10 essential supplies to organize your homeschool. It’s Time to Get Organized It’s back to school time and I am excited about getting back into our school routine. We have had lots of informal learning fun this summer, and I love that, but there’s something about a real routine that makes my inner accountant…
It is possible to work outside the home and still homeschool! I have done it and I want to share my tips for planning your homeschool when you work. This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy for more details. Can you really homeschool and work, too? “But I can’t homeschool – I have to work!” I’ve heard it over and over. And…
Audiobooks – a secret weapon to end arguing and promote world peace (or at least family peace)? Who knew!? Some of the links on this page are affiliate links. If you use them to buy something, I will get a small commission. To buy more books. Now with that disclosure out of the way, we can get back to the post. This week my niece…
Alphabet books don’t have to be boring picture books. There are some really great ones out there that you can learn lots of important lessons from! Here are my favorite alphabet books for older kids! Alphabet Books for Big Kids? I was recently asked to be a co-host for what I think might be THE coolest link-up ever! It took me about 2.3 seconds to jump…
There is nothing quite so fun as helping kids become entrepreneurs. Kids can be successful in their own business, if they are given the right tools! And it can be a great way to sneak in some summer learning fun! Today is the last day of our 10 Day Series on Summer Learning Fun. I hope you have found some of these tips to be…
Let’s play Revolutionary War! And they are off, playing games together about the founding of our country. It always makes me smile when I see this. Like something I have tried to teach them has actually taken root in their brains and has been applied to their hearts. It’s when book learning becomes real life. Welcome to Day 8 of our 10 Days of Summertime…
Child-Led Crafting can increase problem solving skills and self-esteem. And it can be great Summertime Learning Fun! This Day 7 of our 10 Days of Summer Learning Fun Series! I hope you have been enjoying this series! If you have missed any of the posts, you can find them all here. Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. Please see our disclosure…
Family Game Night can be a great way to keep your kid’s brains active and learning during the summer and all year round! Today is day 6 of our 10 Day Summertime Learning Fun Series. I hope you have loved this as much as I have! You can find the other posts in this series here. This summer has been a rainy one here in…
Cooking with your kids can have great rewards. You will make memories that last a lifetime, help keep their brains active and reduce summer learning loss, and you might even get cookies in the end! Today is day 5 of our 10 Days of Summertime Learning Fun, and I have been having so much fun bringing you my ideas to help reduce the “summer slide.”…