How to Approach Topical Subjects (History, Science, Literature, Geography)

Aside from math and language arts, let’s talk about the other subjects you’ll likely be [...]

What Age Should I Start Homeschooling?

“When should I start?” This is THE most common question I get about homeschooling! Often [...]

A Goal Setting Strategy for the Homeschooling Mom

As I sit cocooned in the ambient sounds of a coffee shop on a Sunday [...]

Our House Christmas 2022

This is the first white Christmas I remember since my childhood.  It’s today’s high right [...]

Our Missouri Home: The Before Tour

I can’t tell you how good it feels to have these photos off my camera [...]

Answering the Socialization Question

Socialization…it’s kind of the “s” word among homeschoolers.  In fact, it can sometimes seem like [...]

4 Techniques for Hacking Your Homeschool Curriculum

Are you shopping for homeschool curriculum?  Are you feeling the rush of magic and wonder?  [...]

Our 2 Essential Learning Formats

One way that I’ve simplified our homeschool (and homeschool planning) is by consolidating all of [...]

Homeschool Year Recap 2021/2022: The Playful Pioneers

As I was doing some preliminary packing and decluttering for our upcoming move, it dawned [...]

Literature-Based Movies About Animals

Movies centered on animals are always a safe bet for family-friendly films.  If you’re looking [...]