Make Electives Easy with a Homeschool STEM Kit
STEM studies, tech and engineering are all the rage in education. That means a big market for hands-on tools like homeschool STEM kits like…
Best Middle School Curriculum to Prep for High School
I believe that the Eastern Hemisphere Explorer (EHE) core is the transitional linchpin of the entire Sonlight catalog. No other set gives you more prep for upper level work.
Why Now is the Best Time to Study China in Your Homeschool
Why We Take Year long focus on the Eastern Hemisphere Sonlight’s HBL F is no skipping stone when it comes to the place where the two thirds of the world’s population resides. In this yearlong curriculum students go deeper than ever with their study of China with the incorporated Eastern Hemisphere Explorer (EHE) Project Guide….
What is So Scary About Homeschool High School?
As adults we bring so many of our own fears and limitations into our parenting. There is nothing to fear if we keep these 5 Keys in mind as we approach teaching high school from home
Top 39 Tech Apps to Help You Homeschool Better & Smarter
I’d like to share the tools I have on my phone right now for school. I am just one homeschool parent. There are so many tools and apps that you can easily be overwhelmed. I’d like to give you a small sampling of the things I use to help streamline my day, facilitate learning and…
Free Schedule Download & Huge Home Teaching Resource List
With the closure of the public schools so early in Spring, many parents are going to have to create a new normal. I though I would share this schedule with you and see if it can help create a structure you can work with while teaching lessons at home.
Get the Best Resources for Faster Homeschool Start-Up
This post and podcast will help you create a plan for your homeschool start-up with ease. We show where to find state laws, know what reporting you need, scheduling and curriculum resources with easy to follow links in the blog post to make your start-up as easy as possible.
The Top 2 Keys to Your Successful Homeschool Planning
A Successful year needs a little homeschool planning. There are two things that will help you more than any others.
The 5 Smartest Reasons for You to Choose Homeschooling
I created this mini-capsule series at my homeschool podcast, In Due Season with you in mind. We are going to explore the fast track to homeschooling setup and re-start. This first episode talk about what kind of parent is choosing to homeschool.
How to Give Your Student the Edge with Current Events Resources
No matter how you handle social media, current events is a part of living in a world with the sound on. Little kids hear broadcasts across the gas station and in the car. They catch what grandma and family members are talking about after dinner. They understand something big is happening when we parents stop…
11 Books That Will Help You Define Your Personal Vision
Readers know that we need to add new books to inspire personal vision and growth from time to time. I am always reading to learn and grow. This year I collected a few new favorite writers like, Jeff Goins, Brian Dixon and Jen Wilkin. I also added to my collections of leadership books by writers…
The Best Way to Help Your Students Enjoy High School Science
Apologia as the leader in homeschool Science curriculum. It is what we have used for high school three times over, but we have made some great changes to how we use it. I want to share some of the common factors we discovered that have made Science better every year.
The Best Gift For the Life Long Learners
Give the gift that says, “I see you” to the life long learner in your life. Support their vision and their homeschool with Skillshare.
How to Automate & Streamline Your Blog Calendar
CoSchedule breaks big jobs into individual tasks. I use work flow Automations to meet compliance on my reviews and social sharing posts, now I write faster
Checklist to Earn the Most College Scholarship Money
If you have a homeschool Junior; Do these three things now! A few months back Grandma took all of the younger kids and I had a four day crash course in the Hidden Arts of Applying to College. I filled out applications, FAFSA forms, found scholarship sites, and read a ton about what I should have…
