My homeschool goal is not just to teach my kids but to guide them in a way that they want to learn. When we started reviewing Matific Galaxy, it was hands down one of my daughter’s favorite online math games programs. This is the thing she ASKS to do every day. That matters a lot…
Learning About Our State with the Chronicles of Minnesota State Notebook
One of my favorite things about homeschooling my kids is the ability to let them lead the way. One thing my daughter has recently been asking to study is our state so the opportunity to review the Chronicles of __ State History Notebook, Grades 3-8 from Hewitt Homeschooling Resources came at the perfect time. While…
Not Your Average Homeschool Planner
I am one of those people who gets great joy out of sitting down and filling in the planner. Last year I spent hours scouring the internet for the planner that actually had everything that I needed and wanted. When I was sent a copy of the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Planner for 2019/20 Year from…
Supercharged Science Review
It’s time to get excited about science again. Supercharged Science is an e-Science Homeschool Science Curriculum is making science fun and exciting with experiments using simple materials you probably have around your house. Now – you may have heard me mention before that my kids, especially my boys, are constantly creating their own science experiments and…
Big Bible Science Review
Our basement bathroom is basically one giant science lab for my boys. Their love for experiments shines through and I knew they would love the Big Bible Science book from Christian Focus. I knew I would love it as well. Having a science curriculum focused on teaching not only science but also how it relates to…
Books We Love: Nothing
We all know I’m a sucker for a good kids book but seldom do I open one up and fall in love immediately. We can just call this what it is – a glowing review – because I absolutely love the book Nothing by Natalee Creech a WorthyKids, an imprint of Hachette Book Group book.…
Pathway to Liberty Homeschool Curriculum Review
We have done a lot of U.S. history but hadn’t branched out into world history until recently. Pathway to Liberty Homeschool Curriculum seemed like the perfect way to introduce world history to my daughter. One thing that really stood out to me when deciding if we wanted to review Pathway to Liberty’s World History was…
CrossWired Science Review
{Disclosure: Affiliate links may be included in this post. All thoughts and opinions are mine.} Science has always been one of my favorite areas to teach my kids because they are already learning and exploring it on their own most of the time. I mean, I basically feel like my job in life is to…
History Made Fun with the HEROES OF HISTORY Series {Review}
Growing up, history was probably my least favorite subject. We were taught to just memorize dates, names, facts, etc.. So I did. And I promptly forgot most of that information once the test was over. There was nothing fun about it for me. Deciding to homeschool, I was on a mission to make history fun…
Year-Long STEM Challenge Review
STEM challenges provide so many learning opportunities for your children. This year long STEM challenge curriculum is a great way to help them get their brains moving.
Art at Home: ARTistic Pursuits Inc. Review
Teaching your kids art doesn’t have to be difficult. The easy to follow lesson plans create a fun atmosphere and project for your child as they learn about different art techniques, art history and more.
Homeschool Complete : A Unit Study Curriculum Review
I remember when I first decided to homeschool. It occurred to me that I was already doing unit studies with them as toddlers and preschoolers because it was fun. It seemed to really bring it all together as we learned about a certain topic. Now, if we start learning about something, I always add in…
Books We Love: February Book List
*Disclosure: Affiliate links may be included in this post.* Balto of the Blue Dawn by Mary Pope Osborne The Secret of the Hidden Scrolls Book Three: The Great Escape by M. J. Thomas Meet Addy {American Girl} by Connie Porter So Tall Within – Sojourner Truth’s Long Walk Toward Freedom by Gary D. Schmidt What Do…
Singapore Dimensions Math 2A Review
Deciding on a math curriculum for your homeschooled child can really set the stage for their success in math as they grow. Find out what we think about the Singapore Dimensions Math program.
Bringing Bible Stories to Life with Secret of the Hidden Scrolls {Book Review}
We love a good story to read together as a family and these Bible adventures are full of excitement for us and we can’t wait to read the next chapter.
Online Homeschool: IXL Learning Review
Having three young kids, I need to be able to dedicate some time to one-on-one work with the kids – especially my oldest. One way I’ve found to make this work for us is by having some sort of online back-up that is still education but the kids get excited about it. I am excited…
Christian Audio Review: For The Temple
We do a lot of read-aloud stories as part of our school time. We enjoy the stories but every now and then I think the kids are sick of my voice, ha! Maybe that isn’t true but I love having a few good Christian audio stories to listen to in the car while we are…
SchoolhouseTeachers.com Review + Our Next Five Classes List
SchoolhouseTeachers.com allows you to customize your kids’ education to meet their individual needs and interests. With over 400 classes to choose from and resources for just about everything – your family will love it. Find out what we thought about it and our next five classes that we will be doing.
What’s New in 2019
While life has been a bit hectic around here, things are starting to fall into place for us. Our life changed a ton over the last year. I went from writing, crafting and selling real estate as more of a hobby to making it a full-time gig that supports the kids and me. Being a…
Books We Love: Art Books
Kids love art! Keeping some art idea books handy ensures they never run out of new things to make. Find out some of our favorite art ideas books.