Elementary Homeschool

APRIL 23, 2019

Four Ways to Avoid Summer Slide

This post is sponsored by Laurel Springs. Believe it or not, the highly anticipated sunny days of summer are right around the corner. For some children, that might mean carefree days spent…

APRIL 16, 2019

How to Homeschool with the Waldorf Method

  Waldorf style of education is based on the teachings of Rudolf Steiner. Steiner was a philosopher and social reformer of the nineteenth century. This approach to education emphasizes…

MARCH 29, 2019

5 Flexible Ways to Use Multi-Subject Homeschool Resources

This post has been sponsored by Classical Academic Press and Time4Learning.com We've all been there before. You are standing at the entrance to a homeschool convention exhibitors hall with…

MARCH 26, 2019

How to Build Skills and Confidence in Your Young Writer!

Guest post by Melissa Webb It was my first year in middle school. My new 6th-grade history teacher was young, energetic, and stylish! I just knew I would love her. And as a lifelong…

MARCH 20, 2019

Wholesome Books List – Middle School

In previous posts, we brought you lists of wholesome books for Early Elementary and Elementary lists. This time we're heading to focus on our middle school students! (For a printable version…

MARCH 18, 2019

Fun Ways to Learn History

Admitting I love history, is something I would never thought I would say. I found it boring.  The few times I remember liking history was when we dove a little deeper in school. When we did…

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Wholesome Books List – Elementary

Last month, we talked about how important reading aloud is to children. Since the focus in that post was early readers, this month we wanted to provide you with a list suitable for children to…

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Growing Lessons in Math

Kids’ Gardens: Growing Lessons In Math To learn more about math today, kids don’t have to board a bus to school or look at a chalkboard filled with numbers. Instead, they can venture…

JULY 23, 2018

Homeschool for Free: Science

Believe it or not, science is a pretty hot topic amongst homeschoolers! It’s incredibly important to determine your worldview on things such as evolution, creation, and other scientific topics…

AUGUST 17, 2017

8 FUN Ways to Teach Your Kids About Electricity

Written by Sommer Poquette One Sunday afternoon, I heard giggles coming from the living room, then loud yelps. Curious as to what was going on, I peeked around the corner and saw my two children…