There are many resources available to help you homeschool for free. This blog post covers common homeschool expenses, frugal homeschooling,
In times homeschooling has emerged as a viable and increasingly popular alternative, to traditional schooling. Families from around the world are opting for homeschooling due to its flexibility. Personalized learning experiences. In this blog post we will get into the benefits of homeschooling over traditional schooling and shed some light on why many parents are
After way too many Christmas posts, I'm finally back to writing about homeschool stuff (although you shouldn't assume Christmas p...
The title of this post might sound like an exaggeration, but truly, this idea (that I did NOT come up with on my own!) has been the BEST thing to happen to our home since sliced bread. {grin} Here is
There is no reason homeschooling your kids should break the bank. Let me show you how I am able to get over $3,600 in free homeschool curriculum each year!
It’s a privilege to homeschool my children. But sometimes it can be hard! Here are my pros and cons for homeschooling 3 children.
Create Your Homeschool is a one-stop shop for stress-free planning, engaging activities, and a support for homeschooling moms! 🎉
Homeschooling can seem almost fairy-tale like, from the outside looking in. Especially with all of the influencers out there making it look perfect + almost impossible to recreate! Rest-assured, you CAN homeschool if you have a desire to do so.. And this blog post will help you get started by sharing how homeschooling can work for your family!
While there's a lot out there about its downsides, social media has actually been one of the most helpful tools I have found in homeschooling. Here's why.
After way too many Christmas posts, I'm finally back to writing about homeschool stuff (although you shouldn't assume Christmas p...
There are many resources available to help you homeschool for free. This blog post covers common homeschool expenses, frugal homeschooling,
As a writer, I especially love looking through reader favorites and seeing what posts connected with people the most in the previous year.
After way too many Christmas posts, I'm finally back to writing about homeschool stuff (although you shouldn't assume Christmas p...
Homeschool elective classes made easy with these fun online art classes, music resources, and more!
What is the heart of your homeschool? Character and connection are the building blocks we need to encourage curiosity and nurture creativity. This means our family relationships are at the heart of all we do in our homeschooling. I know the long-held stereotype of “socialization” and homeschoolers. Yet maintaining and encouraging relationships in our homeschool...
After way too many Christmas posts, I'm finally back to writing about homeschool stuff (although you shouldn't assume Christmas post...
Are you looking for fun national days to celebrate in your homeschool? You have come to the right place! Check out this awesome list.
Simple tips for prepping and planning an entire homeschool year over the summer months!
Homeschooling moms sometimes need to be a little sneaky to make sure kids are learning. With these tips, your students will never know what hit them.
Homeschool electives are the cherry on top of the sundae! They are meant to make your homeschool extra sweet! Here's an easy plan to help you.
The benefits of homeshooling are as diverse as the reasons you would homeschool – this is my top list after 20 years of experience.
Deschooling definition: planned period of adjustment a child needs when transitioning from public school to homeschool. Understanding how long it takes and why the deschool process has major, necessary benefits in helping a child decompress and successfully prepare for switching to home school and formal school work. Get tips for de-schooling, learn how to start homeschooling with deschooling, the difference between deschooling vs. unschooling and more!
Just stepping your toes into the world of homeschooling? Wondering what the different types of homeschooling methods are and which one is the best fit for your family? Choosing a homeschool style can seem daunting and overwhelming at first, but taking the time initially to learn all the different methods will help you to understand … The Different Types of Homeschooling Methods Explained Read More »
Know what the pros and cons of homeschooling are BEFORE you take your child out of school & you'll be more likely to succeed and enjoy your journey!
Wondering about whether or not to make the leap to homeschool your kids...but you just can't decide? Have tons of questions and not really sure where to find real answers? I have 100% been where you are at! This post will walk you through all the homeschool questions you've been wrestling with and help you make the best, informed decision for you and your kids!
There are many types of homeschooling methods to consider. It can be a bit overwhelming. Read on to find out which homeschool method is right for you!
How do you transition from school to homeschool? Is it an easy process or hard? Find out how to start deschooling & deinstitutionalizing your kids now?
If you are Christian, then building a strong faith in your kids is extremely important. Check out this list of Christian homeschool curriculum choices!
Fun Schooling what it is and why do it. Out with the old, rigid, 'boring' methods of learning in with the new, creative and fun ways to learn.
Curious what a typical homeschool day looks like? It varies for each family, but here's a peek into my day homeschooling a preschooler and a 5th grader.
This post may contain affiliate links. See our disclosure policy for details. You’ve made the big decision, but how much does homeschooling cost? Read on for tips and advice from veteran homeschoolers and a free printable homeschool expense tracker to keep track of your homeschool expenses. How much does homeschooling cost? Really? Homeschooling costs will be…
So many homeschooling styles - how do you COMPARE them when they're so different? Here's an easy way to decide which homeschooling style suits your family.
This post is especially for the parents and educators who are currently stuck at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is such an unusual and crazy time for families – you may be asking yourself, what do I do with my kids all day? If you’re not sure how to approach scheduling out
Children who have such unique abilities need to learn in a way that meets their unique skill set. Homeschooling a gifted child is a fantastic choice.
Homeschool socialization made easy! Find out how to meet other homeschoolers in your community and online! Get the support you need!
Interested in what unschooling math can look like? I share how our family does math and the resources we enjoyed along the way.
If you’re tired of doing busy work with homeschooling, then you’re in luck. Notebooking is exciting and not boring, like traditional workbooks. Notebooking is essentially having your child write down what they learned. Some people allow their child to draw a picture, write a few words, or they are asked to write whatever they want ... Read More about Benefits of Notebooking in Homeschooling + Free Fall Notebooking Prompts Calendar
I can't tell you how many times in the past six months I've looked over at my husband and whispered, "I'm so glad we're doing this." Deciding to homeschool was scary, but it's the best decision we could have made. Now it's the end of the year, and I'm taking some time to look back at where we've been and ahead at all of the exciting things to come.
Project-Based Homeschooling is based on the Reggio Emilia philosophy. If you're interested in encouraging deep, complex learning, read this!
100+ FREE educational home learning resources for kids at home! All the websites, podcasts, Videos and printables you need!
Hayley from the blog Taking a kinder path transcribed my video What is Unschooling? allowing me to turn that video into a blog post. I’ve made minor changes to the original words so that my points are easier to understand – I never say things in a video or podcast as well as I’d like! – and to make the spoken words flow better as written ones. Being a perfectionist, I’m tempted to rewrite everything. (Perhaps, three years after making the video, I could find a better way to explain what unschooling is.) But I’m not going to do that. I just
Learn to keep track of the information your state requires of your homeschool family with a digital homeschool portfolio.
There is no right or wrong way to homeschool your children. Some families like to do 'school at home' which very much replicates a classroom environment, while some are at the other end of the
Are you looking for deschooling ideas? In this post you'll find 101 guilt-free deschooling activities that are fun and educational.
How to choose a homeschool Science curriculum for students with dyslexia.
Check out our experience with Gather Round Homeschool and grab a few ideas to help you use it to create a homeschool you love!
Have you ever made your own Math materials? Might you in the future? Have you or will you post about it? If you have in the past, or do in the future, please feel free to add yourself to the link list at the end of this post. Please format the link title (in the "name" box) as follows: Name of the Material: Your blog Name For example: 100 board: Montessori Is Not For the Weak I thought it might be nice to collect some DIY links all in one place and do a bit of blog surfing at the same time. The "Ultimate Montessori Homemade Materials Collaboration" button was created by my friend over at Walk Beside Me. (She also came up with the great name!). It can be copy and pasted. It would probably be helpful for other readers if you would add it to the end of any post you link here so that they can get back to the list easily. It could also be added to your sidebar and linked so that you can direct your readers to the great posts that all of you have written. OLDER LINKS: Bead Material - Walk Beside Me Various Math Materials - Walk Beside Me Binomial and Trinomial Cubes : Garden of Roses and Lilies Bead Material 10 bars : Aide a la vie Bead Materials 100 squares : Aide a la Vie Bead Material 1000 cubes : Aide a la Vie Spindle Boxes : Aide a la Vie Wooden 100 squares and 1000 cubes : Itsy Bitsy Spider Charts to transform 100 board and working board for all four operations : Itsy Bitsy Spider Boxes for Snake Games : Itsy Bitsy Spider Small Number Cards : Les Petits Montessori Abacus : Les petits Montessori Decimal Checkerboard and Three Bead Boards (div mult ? ) : Les petits Montessori Large Number Cards : Les petits Montessori decanomial / Pythagoras square : Les petits Montessori cuisenaire rods : Les petits Montessori Multiplication Peg Board / Geo Board : Les Petits Montessori Tens and Teens Boards : La Paz Home Learning Mango - Linking Number and Quantity : Leptir Math Game : Leptir Bead Cabinet : Aide la Vie My Version of the Golden Bead 100s Frame for Short Bead Chains : Montessori Hoy Sandpaper Numbers / Letters Las compras del Viernes / Friday Shoppings! Cards & Counter Spindle Box (Recycle & Nature) Montessori classroom photos / articles / art projects / works Cut - Out Numerals And Counters - Christmas Edition : Leptir Winter Math Game : Leptir Mi Escuelita Montessori Spindle Box Sandpaper Numerals : 2 Pequenos Traviesos Tens / Teens Board : Petit Happiness Spindle box Number rods : EarthFriendlyMama Spindle Box: What DID We Do All Day? Number Cards, Hundred Squares, Teen and Tens Boards - Walk Beside Me "Sandpaper" numbers: Lecolgis Mat for Snake Game: Squirrel Acorns Quilted mat for Golden Bead work: Squirrel Acorns Numbers and cards: Förskoleburken Numbers-mempry: Förskoleburken Matching number and card Förskoleburken Maybe Montessori : Spindle Box The Attached Mama: Counting Cards with Snake Counters Fabric Spindle Box: 54 Stitches Number Rods : Maybe Montessori Montessori Candy Number Rods using Unifix Cubes: United Teaching SEE MORE BELOW!NEWER LINKS:
