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Are you a new homeschooler needing a little direction? Chick-fil-a has taught me 10 important pieces of advice for new homeschoolers. Click now to read.

Do you wonder how to inspire a love of learning in your child? Do you doubt it matters? I’d love to share with you WHY it matters and how to do it. Read on!

Going to a homeschool conference can be overwhelming. Let this veteran homeschool mom help you make it EASY with practical tips and printables! Learn more.

Make your back to school celebration fun with printable back to school activities like a scavenger hunt, word search and coloring pages. They will love it! Back to school? Even as a little girl, I could hardly wait for morning. ‘Twas the night before third grade, and all through the house, not a creature was…

A Back to Homeschool Celebration is certainly called for in our home. Let’s make this thing super fun! Read more for tips, resources, and how-to’s! Easy back-to-school activities? It’s not an oxymoron! It’s the sparkle that we put into any life event that makes it memorable. It doesn’t have to be expensive or fancy; it…

In this post, we will explore practical ways to cultivate a learning lifestyle and kick the boredom of “school” to the curb for good!

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….