Hey, Kids! Let’s Plan a Picnic!

My best summer memories include the tangy taste of lemonade, a red-and-white-checkeredtablecloth laden with picnic treats, and my boys playing a round of Wiffle Ball© on the freshlymown lawn. I used to laugh when moms with older children told me to enjoy the fleeting summers with my children. Now, here I am with my last
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10 Ways to Teach Kids About America’s Christian Heritage

Our country has a glorious Christian heritage that is being rewritten and erased. It’s up to us as homeschooling parents to pass the baton of faith to the next generation. Here are 10 ways to teach your beloveds about our nation’s Christian Heritage. #1. Look at Faith in Our Nation’s Founding Grab original documents and
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How to Plan a Successful Summer Club

Summer, with its bright sunny mornings and long lazy afternoons, is right around the corner. So are the exclamations of “I’m bored!” and “There’s no one to play with!” Why not fight the summer blues by getting your kids involved in planning a summer backyard club? Not only will a backyard club give them something
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Gift Ideas for Dad and Children to Give Homeschool Moms

Mother’s Day is almost here, and your husband and kids will be asking what to get you for Mother’s Day. No, it’s not wrong to give them ideas. Men and children can be at a loss on how to bless their precious homeschool mom. And guess what? They cannot read your mind. It’s not fair
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10 Rainy Day Activities for Homeschooling Families

Spring often brings those April showers that bring the beautiful May flowers. When the day is rainy, making nature study and playing outside out of the question, it’s time to have fun inside. Here are 10 homeschooling activities for rainy days. Put Together a Floor Puzzle These are fun anytime. I love to do map
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Hey Mama Monday: Summer Activities to Save YOUR Sanity, Mama

Hey Mama, Summer is a good time to mix fun and less structured learning. Whether you school year round or take a break, you’ll find some great ideas for summer activities in The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine. Make ice cream Create memories Start a business And remember . . . If you know nothing else, you
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Hey Mama Monday: Schooling on the Go, Mama

  Hey Mama,   There was a season not so long ago that I had three teens who each had an outside class, a job, and a ministry—and didn’t drive. Talk about on the go! I was doing more going than schooling in those days! There were also times we were on the go due
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Hey Mama Monday: Say “Yes!” More Often to Games, Mama!

  Hey Mama,   We often think that games are keeping us from the real stuff of academics, but often, games are what make it stick. So say, “Yes!” more often to games! Games are wonderful teaching tools. I once heard a homeschool graduate speak about his education. What he remembered most fondly were those
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