As a teacher, turned homeschooler, I love providing ideas and resources to other families that might use my homeschool curriculum or just find inspiration from the ideas we use.
How we transformed our Impressionist art study into a powerful lesson in critical thinking, creative confidence, and wise technology use Picture this: Your child has been studying Impressionism for weeks. They know about Monet’s revolutionary plein air paintings, understand the importance of loose brushstrokes, and can tell you all about how portable paint tubes changed…
Originally, I thought homeschool organization meant having specific pedagogy-driven spaces like Montessori shelves or labeled bins and color-coordinated supplies. After twelve years of homeschooling six children, I’ve learned that true organization isn’t about perfection—it’s about creating systems that actually work for your family’s learning style and daily rhythm. When I first started homeschooling my toddler…
Are you looking for a meaningful way to bring Eleanor H. Porter’s timeless classic “Pollyanna” to life in your classroom or homeschool? We picked up the novel as a unit study to have at least one book for each of the New England states, but the book turned into so much more for us. Coupled…
While I have had friends mention that their first introduction to “The Wild Robot” by Peter Brown was through the movie. But I have often encouraged them to read the book! It offers a perfect balance of accessibility and depth for middle school readers even more than it offers entertainment for younger listeners. This seemingly…
Looking for an engaging way to teach children aged 10-18 about pocket knife safety? My children are all a part of local scouting organizations ; therefore, we have taken an active role in helping lead these troops. Most recently, we planned a knife safety training seminar to earn a carry card to have a knife…
Picture this: It’s 9pm and I’m loading my kids into the van for a surprise trip to see The Wild Robot movie on opening night. Why? Because they’d devoured the book three times and I wanted to create a unforgettable learning moment they’d never forget. Despite nearing midnight that night, all of my children were…
I remember the first time I went snorkeling. I knew about coral reefs, but to actually engage with the fish living under the thin line of water was like bobbing between two worlds. A family friend took me to go spear fishing and even grabbed urchin from the bottom of the ocean floor. These moments…
Imagine a time when you were in a class that tormented your very soul, causing grief and endless studying, with very few rewarding moments to show for it. Maybe it was chemistry, physics, calculus, or even something like physical education. Did forcing you to try and do better make you like it more? Did it…
For several years, our family has homeschooled with unit studies. It’s an easy way for us to cover the same basic material as a family and learn together no matter the age, taking the majority of the prep work our of teaching! It also has meant that for us we can compile multiple smaller topics…
An easy guide to make birdwatching enjoyable for families with children of all ages – the perfect binocular setup!
What are the pros and cons of homeschooling? And what would a veteran family suggest you consider before taking the plunge to home educate?
Create an open-invitation for your children of any age strive to be creative, learn, and explore! 12 months of challenge ideas + free PDF template.