Homeschool Basics

A reading bingo challenge for kids is the perfect way to curb boredom and overthrow video games. Help your kids fall in love with reading! FREE reading bingo printable included.

Have you ever wondered if you should go to a homeschool convention? I’m sharing 3 reasons it’s absolutely worth the investment.

When I was a student teacher, my college video taped several of my lessons to use for evaluation purposes. I vividly remember one lesson where I had all 18 of our first graders down on the floor for a read-aloud about George Washington. During the lesson, I don’t recall being bothered by anything, but when…

I could hear the grass being mowed outside the thin glass windows of my college Calculus II class that day. The room was silent and my exam book was closed. I had finished it. Every problem was completed. As I sat there smelling the grass and watching as students turned in their books and left…

I want to empower you with the courage to homeschool out of the box. You are the one who can make the best curriculum choices for your family.

Am I smart enough to homeschool? Is there some level that you should achieve? A certain SAT score? Do you need a teaching certificate? Find answers here.

I just LOVE back-to-school season. Maybe it’s because I’m one of *those* people who always loved school. Or perhaps because I use to spend this time of year prepping a classroom for an eager bunch of 1st graders. Whatever the cause, I LOVE back-to-school and all things that go along with it. As a homeschooler,…

I picture her the same way you do: homeschooling momma driving a 15 passenger van, wearing handmade jean skirts and grinding her own wheat to bake bread. Her husband arrives home from a long day at work and leads the family in Bible reading and prayer time as they finish up a home cooked meal….