Homeschool Planning
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Homeschool
They say hindsight is 20/20 and that phrase rings true more times in my life than I’d care to admit. That’s how life is, though. It’s a learning process. While we can begin any ambition…
Prepare for Homeschool with Gameschooling
Whether you are new to homeschooling or ready to jump back in, keeping your students engaged and excited to learn is critical. Motivation is key! While developing lesson plans and crafting assignments,…
Back to School for Homeschoolers
Everyone knows the first day back to homeschooling after summer vacation is a big deal. But, it’s important to set the tone and expectations for a new school year, and that can feel like a…
Using Evernote to Homeschool Children with ADHD
Guest post by Dianne Willis The COVID-19 pandemic sparked a new interest in alternative schooling arrangements, such as "pandemic pods" and virtual schools. Notably, a United States Census…
Back to Homeschool DIY Lap Desk
When it comes to homeschooling, everyone does it differently. Some have a dedicated school room with tables or desks, and that is where everything gets done. Some do schoolwork at the dinner…
Tools for Lesson Planning
Is lesson planning taking over your life? For many homeschoolers, lesson planning becomes that dreaded task we never look forward to doing. Sure, it makes teaching lessons easier but at what…
3 Tips to Get The Kids Moving This Summer
Guest post by Jennifer Edmundson, Co-founder, Kenson Kids Every parent knows it can be a challenge to get and keep kids active. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that…
Benefits of Year-Round Homeschooling
Guest post by Amanda Sims. When we began homeschooling our oldest at the age of five, year-round schooling was not the plan. I grew up in the public school system and assumed we would school…
Creating an Environment for Long-Term Learning
A year ago, everyone was hopping on the homeschooling bandwagon. Quarantines and school cancelations sent millions of students into the homeschool world practically overnight. Now that schools…
Leaving Corporate America to Become a Homeschool Mom
This is a guest blog post from Laurie Brown of HomeschoolOutfitters.com. After years of watching my son come home from school each day in utter defeat, I realized something had to…