What do you want to be when you grow up? Kids get asked that question all the time. It is a reasonable question for an adult to ask in our society. My art-loving daughter who loves to draw was recently asked if she wanted to be an artist when she…
Have you ever wondering how you can work and homeschool? Many families make it work. Meet Tammy. She works full-time away from home and homeschools her daughter. Who are you homeschooling? I’ve homeschooled my daughter Tess since kindergarten. She just turned 15 and is a freshman. What work do you…
Have you ever wondering how you can work and homeschool? Many families make it work. Meet Bree. She works full-time away from home and homeschools her son. Who are you homeschooling? My 8 year old son What work do you do? 911 Public Safety Dispatch for a smaller PSAP (Public…
Try out our brand new Homeschool Philosophies quiz! This version has a few philosophies that we revised to give you more accurate results. We’ve also added in two new philosophies. Find out how you score with Charlotte Mason Education, Classical Education, Montessori, Project-Based Learning, Reggio-Inspired Learning, Thomas Jefferson Education, Traditional…
Can I as a homeschooling parent really teach every subject well? Doubters of homeschooling often question whether or not parents can provide an appropriate education. I think this very question demonstrates a misunderstanding of how homeschooling works. I can’t teach every subject well. That is rather impossible. My job isn’t…
Have you been there? Some families have been there many times. When finances are tight, the library can be an excellent tool for creating curriculum without costing you anything. One year when I had limited funds, I started using the library heavily. It turned out that the curriculum I was…
For years I worked in public schools as a professional. I saw the devotion of teachers and the efforts made by parents and professionals to provide a better educational environment. I heard from teachers about how much they missed how things used to be. They wished they had more time…
We have just finished our 3rd year of a documentary-focused history study and it has been an amazing way to explore history. Along the way I’ve discovered 4 amazing benefits to learning history through documentaries. 1. Watching documentaries is more engaging than reading a textbook I don’t know about you,…
One of the things I like about homeschooling is that it makes it easier to be present for your kids. Homeschooling your children doesn’t mean that you will be present for them though. You can be around your children all day every day without being present. Being present is all…
When it comes to homeschooling there is no magic method. Your children are unique and your family is unlike any other family. So you won’t find some special method or approach that is best. You need to find a way to make homeschooling work for you. Put away any preconceived…
