Homeschool Language Arts
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. …
31 Christmas Books to Enjoy this Season
Doesn’t it seem like just yesterday that we were headed back to school? This year has been challenging, but we look forward to the new year with hope and anticipation. But wait...the holidays…
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)…
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,…
Using the Summertime to Build Background Knowledge
This post is sponsored by Time4Learning.com Imagine you are a third-grader, living your whole life in a high-rise apartment building in New York City. For school, you are asked to read Charlotte’s…
Seven Reasons to Keep Learning This Summer
When I started writing this, I was thinking about the reasons to keep “studying” during the summer. But after a while, I didn’t like the word “study.” It made me visualize a child sitting…
The Write Way to Beat Summer Slide
As the “regular” school year ends, you may be ready to focus on taking some much-needed time off. While you’re thinking of ways to kick back and relax this summer, remember that to prevent…
May Free Homeschool Printables
Can you believe May is here and summer is just around the corner?! Whether you're winding down your homeschool year or preparing to continue forging ahead with your learning, hopefully, these…
What Is Reading Fluency and Why Is It Important for Homeschoolers?
Post sponsored by LevelUp Reader and written by Emily Nudds, MS.Ed. Literacy Reading fluency is a crucial skill that combines the ability to read text accurately, quickly, and with expression.…
Explicit Vocabulary Instruction
Post sponsored by LevelUp Reader and written by Emily Nudds, MS.Ed. Literacy Explicit Vocabulary Instruction in a Structured Literacy Approach We, as educators, all know vocabulary instruction…