Elementary Homeschool
FREE Presidents’ Day Mini Unit Study
If you check your calendar, you'll notice the third Monday of February is Presidents’ Day. Why do we celebrate Presidents’ Day? Is it just another patriotic day or a day to take off from…
February Free Homeschool Printables
The first month of the new year flew (or crawled, depending on your perspective) by, and here we are in February! Hopefully, your year is off to a good start. With winter in full swing, a great…
Gummy Bear Science Project
Are you wondering what a gummy bear experiment is? What liquid makes a gummy bear grow? Or what happens when you put gummy bears in water? Did you know a gummy bear will grow when placed in…
How to Create Your Own Homeschool Unit Study
Are you looking for a fun and engaging homeschooling experience? (Aren't we all?) Unit studies are an exciting experience for kids. A unit of study focuses on one central theme, e.g. insects. …
STEAM Experiment: Christmas Edition
At Homeschool.com we love STEM and STEAM experiments and some of our favorite posts are these exciting science labs like our favorite Gummy Bear Osmosis Science Experiment! In this spirit of…
December Free Homeschool Printables
It's so hard to believe we're already at the end of the year! While the holiday season is always so incredibly busy, it's definitely a time when the flexibility of homeschool can work in your…
What If My Kid Hates Writing Part 3
Part 3 of a three-part series on handwriting Guest post by HollyonHandwriting How often I hear (and have said myself), “I want my kids to love learning!” But what’s a parent (teacher)…
What if My Kid Hates Writing Part 2
“For today’s journal entry,” the homeschool parent starts, “I want you to describe our nature walk. Write about the plants we’ve been studying and draw a picture of an animal we saw.” We…
What If My Kid Hates Writing Part 1
If a student is ever to enjoy the writing process, getting words on paper must be easy and automatic. If it is not, their working memory that would otherwise be used to formulate ideas and order…
Dyslexia and Dyscalculia Homeschool Curriculum
When teaching a child with dyslexia to read, there are a few things to keep in mind, a specific dyslexia homeschool curriculum, as well as some techniques to facilitate learning. First,…