Hey Mama Monday: Does Spelling Make You Smile, Sing, and Celebrate, Mama?

Does teaching spelling make you smile, sing, and celebrate? Or does it wear you out as you shed a few tears? And just why are wear and tear spelled the same but sound so different? Seems like a lot of “wear and tear” on this old homeschool mom! Sometimes spelling success comes through hard work over many years, and sometimes it comes
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How to Get Started: Building Your Foundation

You’ve made your decision to keep them home. Now what? It may seem like an overwhelming task to get started but The Old Schoolhouse® family is here to help you get started. Learn more about budgeting, finding curriculum and surrounding yourself with a community of homeschoolers.  Here’s what’s coming for Day 2 of the The
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Making the Decision to Homeschool

Deciding to homeschool is a big deal for your family—but you don’t have to do it alone! There are many things to consider before you can confidently say you are keeping your children home. The Old Schoolhouse® family understands how big this choice is and has gathered some homeschooling help and resources for you to
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How to Start Homeschooling with The Old Schoolhouse® Webinar

Keep Them Home. Where They Belong. Have you been considering homeschooling? Are you ready to bring your children home, but not sure how? The Old Schoolhouse® family has come together to bring you answers to your questions along with resources to help you begin your homeschooling journey. You’ll find tips and tools to help you
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Tackling the Portfolio Chaos

Neat piles of paper. Everything perfectly alphabetized. I once went into a bead store that had everything perfectly organized in rows, sorted by every color. Oh, it was heaven. Honestly…though…that isn’t me. At least, my mind does not naturally work in a way that can keep everything in order in a way that really makes
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Homeschooling While Working

Working while homeschooling can be as difficult and as rewarding as you want to make it. Both of them take commitment, dedication, and the ability to compartmentalize time. I started a business while in the throes of homeschooling in order to help my husband financially with our family and to encourage other homeschooling parents. But
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Episode 26: Homeschool Planning: Breathing Room and Simplicity

Tune in to Episode 26 of the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show, “Homeschool Planning: Breathing Room and Simplicity.” Heather Vogler from The Old Schoolhouse® interviews homeschool legend Cynthia Simunovich, Director of Branson Academy. Hear Cynthia’s wisdom from decades of homeschooling and supporting other families so they have the best homeschool experience possible. Connections Connect with God’s
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Planning and Organizing Field Trips, Mama

Summer seems to be the time many of us do more field trips than usual. A few years ago, a friend of mine asked me some excellent questions about field trips, and these were my answers. If you go with a group, do you organize the field trips or do you prefer to let someone
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