Fun Language Arts Additions
As a writer, I don’t hate language arts. While I didn’t always know this was what I’d do, I was always engaged during language arts class and had a deep love for reading, writing, and, to my friends’ dismay, correcting grammar. But having always been so comfortable with language and writing, it can sometimes slip […]
Awesome Extras For an Immunology Study
We love falling down rabbit holes around here, diving deep into topics and interests inspired by either current events or specific hobbies. Differently-wired kiddos thrive when they’re given the freedom and opportunity to engross themselves in what excites them, in ways that are outside the box and intended to instruct through multiple senses and avenues. […]
Support for Students and Parents with All About Reading
Many, many years ago (although it feels like only a blink) I brought Trevor home from public school and embarked on our homeschool journey. I had no idea what to expect, and no idea that our family would come to embrace homeschooling the way we do now. I’d been a public school educator for over […]
Awesome Art Additions
Art is a topic in homeschool that can sometimes fall by the wayside, sacrificed in the name of keeping core classes completed. It tends to be phased out the older your kiddos get, confusing art with crafts and assuming that painting, sculpting, or learning about famous artists and movements is either childish or unnecessary. And […]
5 Simple Ways to Teach Math Without a Textbook
Math is everywhere, and while textbooks are a basic tool for teaching math, we don’t have to chain ourselves to one resource. Grounding math in reality enables our kiddos to process the subject with a firmer understanding of the concepts they’re learning. After all, we learn math concepts so we can use it in our […]