Exciting Online Homeschool Lessons That Shore Up Worrisome Gaps!
As an unschoolish family, we like to use a variety of resources. Sometimes, we use online homeschool lessons and sometimes we use more analog type
Beautiful, Creative Ways to Pray with Drawing Near Art
Have you ever felt like your prayer life was a bit stale? Or, have you struggled to teach your kids creative ways to pray to
Free Homeschool Products for a Fabulous, Fun Summer!
Homeschooling offers the flexibility to take the summer off, homeschool year round, or switch it up and try some free homeschool products and camps in
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I feel that historical timeline figures are an important part of a living history approach to homeschooling. Even in an unschooling home like ours, they
How to Homeschool Pre-K the Right Way
I know, I know. There’s no one right way to homeschool. But, I will argue that there is a right way and a wrong way
The Best Literature-Based Curriculum to Encourage Life-Long Learning
As an unschooling mom, a literature-based approach using the best living books I could find seemed like an awesome idea. I admit, though, that I
Seeking an Online Class Alternative to Outschool? Check out Allschool!
As an unschoolish mom, I like to take advantage of online learning platforms that offer interest-based courses for kids and teens. In fact, some of
Easy, Affordable Online Dance for Beginners: A YouDance Review
As a person who always got picked last for gym class, I grew up dreading sports. I had poor eye hand coordination and struggled to
How to mash homeschool typing lessons with any subject!
I’ve always felt that typing is an essential job skill, even though I wasn’t very enthusiastic when my mother made me take it in high
Economics for High Schoolers That Won’t Bore Them to Tears
When I was in high school, one of the electives I took was economics for high schoolers. I remember the law of supply and demand
Interactive Homeschool Science Labs that Make Learning Science a Breeze
When my older children were teens, I spent a LOT of money on dissection specimens and chemistry lab equipment. I still have some of that
Awesome Free Math Games for Kindergartners from Beast Academy
One of my favorite ways to teach math is with games, especially free math games for kindergartners. In the old days, we used file folder
Powerful new online interest inventory for students you gotta try!
Have you ever felt like you were missing something when you tried planning your homeschool around learning styles and multiple intelligences? Have you ever chosen
How to teach math for K-6th grade in one year!
I learned early on how to teach math for K-6th grade in one year. My oldest son refused to do math curriculum. I made up
5 Reasons to Get Excited About Overseas Christian Missions
Every year, my church has Missionary Christmas and they invite one of our missionaries to come and speak about Christian missions. It’s wonderful to see
Apologia Bible Curriculum: How to engage kids so they really learn the Bible!
If you’ve some of my other posts, you probably know that I don’t advocate giving prizes for Bible memory. I had very bad experiences with
43+ homeschool math resources you’ve never heard of (but will love!)
Because Christian unschoolers do math differently, I compiled a list of my favorite homeschool math resources from over the years. Two of my children have
Presenting a great career prep tool for undecided teens
I can’t believe that my last two kids are both now in high school! It’s bittersweet. I have been talking with my daughter who’s a
Easy online writing for kids for a happy homeschooling year!
Online writing for kids can be a lifesaver when you homeschool several children. It encourages independent work and allows you to focus on the kids
My homeschool supply list for successful unschooling
You might not think that unschoolers consider a homeschool supply list, but you should. There are certain things that just make unschooling easier and more
The best online chemistry course for visual learners: Fascinating Chemistry
Imagine if an online chemistry course allowed you to visualize atomic orbits and bonds and connected the science to everyday things. Would that transform your
Awesome Imaginative Learning Projects Your Special Teen Will Love
All four of my children have some sort of learning difference, which means they need imaginative learning projects to succeed. The oldest two struggle with
The Best Preschool Program for At-Home Learning: a Sonlight Review
Because my kids are teenagers and young adults, I don’t often write about little kids. After all, most homeschool programs try teaching small children to
How to improve reading skills with LightSail
My younger son needs a little nudging when it comes to reading books. He is very picky. It is challenging to find books that he
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