Posts by Courtney Newman

Do you have an eager little learner on your hands?  Indeed, if you have young children and you’ve decided to homeschool them, you may be wondering if you should use a Preschool curriculum. …

As a child, a Christmas Advent calendar was one of my favorite traditions with my family. We typically had two calendars, a hanging Santa with pockets full of candy, and a nativity Christmas…

Feeling stretched this holiday season? Behind on Christmas shopping and activities?  This list is for you if you still need gift ideas in time for Christmas! Don't Have Time To Shop? Browse…

Holidays alone can be stressful but add in homeschooling kids who'd rather dream about what's hiding in mom's closet and you've got a sure-fire recipe for chaos. Your homeschool schedule certainly…

We are about half a year into the pandemic and it doesn’t look like it’s changing anytime soon. Of course, we remain hopeful. But, the reality is that families need a solution for their children’s…

Have you heard of homeschool pods? Perhaps this phrase has floated through your social networks and it intrigued you as an option for your family. Homeschool pods are also referred to as pandemic…

Good character can seem like an ambiguous goal at times. Character training is a difficult concept to define and is consequently complex to plan into your homeschooling studies. As a parent,…

Summer is an all-around favorite season for most people.  In the U.S., it’s even more exciting for many of us since we get to celebrate Independence Day!  The Fourth of July is a wonderful…

While it can be tempting to spend all summer relaxing by the pool or in the backyard hammock without a care in the world, summertime is also a great opportunity for additional learning.  Whether…

Summer is near even though it feels like spring barely began! Many of our homeschooling programs and curricula are drawing to a close. With summer break almost upon us, are the impending endless…