September 17th marks the anniversary of the day when the delegates of the Constitutional Convention met to sign the Constitution of the United States. There were 39 members who signed …

All aboard! Our Time Travelers class is hitting the rails next week as we explore the history and impact of trains on civilization. To get in the spirit of these railroad marvels, …

She wants to jump right to the sewing machine, but I think it’s important that she learns how to sew by hand first. I also can’t remember where I stored …

Too busy to think? You’re not the only homeschooling mom who feels that way! Where have the last three weeks gone?! I’ll tell you…they’ve been gobbled up by work, commitments, …

My oldest is enrolled in an online charter school, so while he does his school work at home with us, he’s not technically homeschooled in the traditional sense of the word. The …

The youngest finished her first Magic Tree House book last week for her homeschool reading program and she was so incredibly excited. I was excited for her as the reading level for …

The sun was shining, the summer air was a mere 77 degrees, and there was a light breeze rustling the leaf-heavy trees. Perfect. So, when Little Miss asked to play …

Now that she is older and has moved on, I hadn’t thought much about how important this skill really is for young learners. A fellow homeschool mom was telling me …

Today, Super G tells us all about cane toads and why you should go the other way if you find one. Did you know they can grow to be up …

We don’t recite it every morning in our homeschool (do they even still do that in public school classrooms?!), but they know it nonetheless. Rote memorization is the foundation of …

One of the benefits of homeschooling is that you can let your children explore the things that interest them. When you are going to plan homeschool for the creative child …

Homeschooling can be isolating, but homeschool moms you are not alone! No one talks about those days when you want to chase the school bus down and beg them to take your …

Doing chores helps build a sense of responsibility and pride that can’t really be taught without firsthand experience. It can help give children structure and be a good stepping stone …

There’s been a lot of discussion over what we eat and how it impacts our energy levels and overall health. Junk food definitely means lower energy levels and less happy …

Today I found this amazing article called “How to Set Up a Minecraft Server for Your Kids” from Whitney over at Mommies with Style. It’s all about setting up your own Minecraft …

A couple of years ago I ran across this article in The Atlantic about an image that had been posted on Google+ about withholding the wi-fi password until the day’s chores were …

So you want to meet your step goal? Here’s how to walk 10,000 steps a day and meet your goal! Since this article first went live in the summer of …

Homeschool curriculum can be the biggest challenge for new homeschoolers and veteran homeschoolers alike. Here’s how we decide what to do. We’ve tried a variety of curriculums – some pre-packaged …

The dry erase markers won’t budge and there’s so much built up marker on the board. We almost gave up hope on it a couple of years ago, but then we discovered …

But thinking about and actually planning a picnic with your kids may be two entirely different things. Here are some tips to make your next picnic with your kids as wonderful of …