Finding secular language arts curriculum is harder than I would have expected. I honestly didn’t think that it would be hard to find it, but yea, it really is. I have contacted companies for clarification on whether or not their curriculum contains religious content and often it does even when that information isn’t clear in …
This is the last year that I get to write about grade 1 curriculum choices. I feel old, and I feel like our homeschool journey has only just begun at the same time. This year, Gauge who will be six in November will be doing more school, I’ll actually be planning for him rather than …
We are a family of five, homeschooling and living on one income. We budget tightly to make everything work, to get the bills paid, and to be able to buy anything we need for school. Because homeschooling is important to us, it is completely worth budgeting to homeschool on one income. Budgeting to Homeschool on …
There are questions you should be asking yourself before buying curriculum. Homeschool buying season is one of my favorite times of the year! I absolutely love shopping for a new curriculum and don’t even get me started on school supplies and books. Questions to Ask Before Buying Curriculum *This post contains affiliate links, see my …
I have had numerous people asking about options for Canadian history and social studies curriculum and learning resources, and to be honest I didn’t have a lot of recommendations. But after some searching and reading and seeing what other Canadian homeschoolers are using I have some recommendations. Canadian History and Social Studies Options *This post …
You have made the big decision in planning to homeschool you are probably wondering what you need to do next. You might be thinking you are in over your head and start to panic. You can definitely do this. Start one step at a time and remember that you have chosen to homeschool for a …
Summer slide is a real thing, but here’s the thing, I think it is more for public school kids than homeschooled kids. As homeschoolers, my kids are constantly reading or finding awesome new documentaries that they enjoy. Find ways that you kids will enjoy summer learning in their way. Summer Learning, Keep It Going *This …
I’m new to interactive notebooks, we just started using one this spring with my youngest and he loves it. It’s been a fun hands-on way for him to practice his letters and small words. But you know that interactive notebooks are? There are a lot of work for mom. But there is a great alternative …
There is a lot going on in my head a lot of the time. I write everything down, otherwise, I lose whatever information I need. Google Sheets has been very helpful. Homeschooling and online schooling families want flexibility. They want the freedom to work when they want, where they want, without being tied to a desk in a …