Choosing The Right Homeschool Materials For Your Child’s Needs
One of the things I’m passionate about as a homeschooler is that learning materials for young children should be visually engaging, colorful, …
7 Keys To Homeschool Success
Homeschooling is a journey. A long race, not a sprint. When I am sometimes tempted to look too closely at the failure of a lesson or day (or week!) …
How We Ended Up Relaxed Homeschoolers and What It Looks Like
I realized we were relaxed homeschoolers around the beginning of Caroline’s second grade year. Prior to that, I struggled to answer the question …
A Fancy Nancy Birthday Party – Planning Ideas On A Budget
When Caroline turned six, she had her first “real” birthday party. We’ve always celebrated her birthday each year with grandparents …
100 Classic Children’s Picture Books
Snuggling up to read some of the classic children’s picture books with a small child is truly one of life’s simple pleasures. Exploring a world …
A Family for Old Mill Farm | Cozy Book Review
I happened across A Family for Old Mill Farm at a children’s bookstore a few years ago. I immediately bought it because it spoke to me. We were …
Relaxed Homeschooling History in Early Elementary
So we’re on my favorite learning subject – history. So far I’ve done almost no formal history with Caroline because she has been …
Relaxed Homeschooling Science in Early Elementary
My approach to science in our relaxed homeschooling family has been very relaxed. My philosophy is that all children really need in early elementary …
Relaxed Homeschooling Math in Early Elementary
Since I’ve already written at length about how we ended up as relaxed homeschoolers in my series intro and language arts post, I’m going …
Relaxed Homeschooling Reading and Writing in Early Elementary
I almost feel like it is dishonest to say how I teach language arts because I sometimes feel like I haven’t. I have facilitated a lot of …
Relaxed Homeschooling in Early Elementary | A Series
One of the benefits of observing homeschoolers for many years before I was blessed with a child is that I had the opportunity to read lots of articles …
Children’s Picture Books About Courage
Stories are a powerful medium for teaching children important character traits. A well-written story brings the trait to life in a meaningful and …