Most homeschoolers have a deep love and respect for living books. We appreciate quality resources and tools for our classrooms. However, I have stumbled upon something that is even better than living books or amazing classroom resources…you too have taken advantage of...
I discovered a surprising place for my kids to practice skills that are hard for homeschoolers to tackle. Are you ready for this? The state park. No, I am not talking about lessons in nature, wildlife, trailblazing or other outdoorsy type things that are often learned...
If you have the time to spend a few minutes reading something other than read-alouds to your kids, I suggest grabbing a copy of Dweck’s book entitled MIndset. Mindset is a fast read that parents and educators will find helpful for how they interact with their...
One of the biggest challenges of homeschooling for me personally is what I like to call the Salad Bowl Life. When you make a delicious salad in a big bowl you have the basics like lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers. You can also add in whatever you like to make the...
I have been teaching with online curriculum for five years. I see many different approaches in the various curricula with which my students and I interact. Some programs rely heavily on reading while others include more video instruction. Some require students to...
When I say wiggly, I mean super-wiggly. My son is rather active and is always ready to play a game, do something silly, or tackle you. I plan on starting him with an actual preschool day next fall, but I have also noticed that he has begun to show interest in small...
Along with the New Year, everyone seems to take inventory of their life. As a homeschool mom, this is a good habit for me to employ for my school day. We are mid-year in terms of our academic calendar and I have enough information to gauge where we are as it pertains...
UDL Allows YOU to Choose the Curriculum United Digital Learning (UDL) believes YOU have a choice when it comes to educating your children. UDL offers TEN premium online learning programs so you can choose the best fit for your student in grades K-12. Our affordable...
Plato is an online curriculum created by a company called Edmentum and Plato was my choice when we decided to homeschool our two sixth grade boys for a semester last year. I want to tell you what I liked about Plato but before I do so, I must disclose that I work for...
I discovered the pink tape while slowly perusing the juvenile literature section of the library. I had forgotten my booklist, so I was hoping one of the books I needed would just jump out at my eyes run across the spines. When I had to turn the corner in the shelving,...