Choosing to homeschool your kids is a big, challenging step. With half of the school workforce being made up of teachers and the other half of guidance counselors, nurses, and more essential staff, choosing to homeschool means you’re now all of those positions in one — along with still being a parent. But as a…
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The Value of Field Trips w/ Free Printable
One of my favorite homeschool activities is field trips. Field trips open doors to the whole body, mind, and spiritual learning. For homeschoolers, field trips open more chances to meet new people, see new things and break away from the ordinary day to day life. I needed a place to plan field trips year round so I updated…
Exploring Homeschool Curriculum Options
When I first started homeschooling the vast selection of homeschool curriculum available to me was, well a bit scary. We started out simple with workbooks resembling public school busy work at a desk each day for hours. Something I don’t wish on anyone let alone a homeschool mom with a willful ADHD child and a toddler….
Blending Your Own Educational Style
When it comes to educational styles there are never any two people that are exactly alike. We each teach and learn differently from each other. Your child may learn better one way while you find teaching easier in another. Maybe you have multiple children with multiple learning styles in your home like we do. When…
How To Transition Into Homeschooling
When you first start homeschooling you may not know where to start. You become so used to the same schedule, routines, and methods that traditional schools use. Those say systems you used as a child when you went to school. Often parents decide to start out by recreating traditional school at home. This often leads…
How To Decide If Homeschooling Is Right for You
When you find yourself thinking about homeschooling your child you find yourself in a scary place. Questions fill your mind like do I have enough patience to homeschool my child? What about socialization? How do I homeschool physical education? All of this can make you doubt if homeschooling is right for you. Let’s take a…
How to Start Homeschooling
When I first started homeschooling I had no idea what I was doing. I worried that I would fail, that I could not provide my kids with everything they needed to learn. I read every book the Fort Riley Library had on homeschooling and ordered even more. I had my Pinterest account packed with homeschooling…
Teaching Kids about Soil
Last weekend when we put in the firepit and laundry line my husband and I agreed on where to put a small garden for this year. We do plan to expand along the north fence line but this year we have so many other projects we decided on a small kitchen garden right by both…
Foam Sand Beach Sensory Play
There’s something about the feel of wet sand that is oh so satisfying. Squishing it between your fingers and letting the sensation roll over you. Winter is over… Well sort of. But summer weather is a long way off. This month we are studying the ocean with Mother Goose Time. I always love doing ocean…
Simple Homeschool Mornings with Kids
I used to be a morning person. Up with the roosters at the crack of dawn full of energy and ready to tackle the day. While my body is still a mess from our loss and rainbow baby I just don’t have it in me to wake with the sun and start tackling my to-do list….