Dear Accidental Homeschooler: It’s been almost a year now since schools shut down. Some districts have gotten back up and running, many are offering virtual options still, and some of you decided to homeschool instead. I want to be super
How I Shop the Build Your Bundle Sale
I have purchased some of my favorite digital curriculum resources through the Build Your Bundle sale over the years! In case you’re not familiar with it, think of a pop-up Teachers Pay Teachers for homeschoolers. I participated in the sale
Florida Homeschool Laws: What’s Required and What’s Not
Being a Floridian and an outspoken proponent of homeschooling, I field a fair amount of questions from people who are interested in making the transition but do not understand the Florida homeschool laws and requirements. With the coronavirus restrictions pushing
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The Big List of Virtual Field Trips
As I write this, we are under “stay at home” orders due to the coronavirus debacle. I have realized that while many brick and mortar school families are turning to temporary homeschooling, I’ve completely lost my groove. Our homeschool is
The Art and Science of Snowflakes
For many children (and adults), waking up to snowflakes falling is a wondrous event. There is something special in seeing the sunlight reflecting off individual flakes as they fall to the ground to create piles of rolling snow to be
How I Finally Realized That Relaxed Homeschooling is the BEST Approach
I always knew something was a little different about my oldest – that was one of the main reasons I decided to look into homeschooling in the first place. We had her in kindergarten at the local public school, and
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How to Become a Learning Family
When you hear the word education, what comes to mind? Is it school? Do you think a degree equals education? While schooling and earning qualifications are a part of education, they are not everything. Education is a process and experience,
14 Winter Nature Studies Guaranteed to Break Up the Winter Blues
Are you feeling the winter blues yet? Waiting for what seems like an eternity for summer to get here? Sounds like you need something to break up those winter blues! I have to admit, winter can get cold and dreary,
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Making the Case for Jesus with Forensic Faith
Who doesn’t love a good mystery? Especially if that mystery also involves apologetics, like the book we have been reviewing. It’s called Forensic Faith for Kids and was written by the well-respected J. Warner Wallace and Susie Wallace (published by
Books of the Bible At-a-Glance Printables
We recently were able to review a really neat product from a company called Teach Sunday School – a set of reference sheets that summarize each book of the Bible. These Books of the Bible At-a-Glance sheets are downloadable and