Choosing Homeschool Curriculum with Care

What’s the best advice for choosing homeschool curriculum among the endless options available today? You build your children’s memories of school days with your curriculum choices, so you naturally seek the best. Selecting just the right products to meet your family’s unique needs may feel overwhelming, but there is help! Here are a few ideas
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Homeschooling Your High Schooler with Heart Series: Part 1 – Certificates: A Higher Ed Option Worth Considering for Your Teen

You wear so many hats as a homeschooling parent: instructor, referee, maker of disciples, cook, driver, nurse, life skills coach. Hats off to you! As your teen begins to resemble the adult he or she will very soon become, you add the important hat of guidance counselor. You know the skills and interests of your
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Summer Learning Fun: Create a Family Vacation Scrapbook

Are you taking a family vacation this year? Would you like to sneak a little learning in? No matter where you are going, this family learning experience will be fun for the whole family and will give you something to keep memories alive for years to come. Gather the Materials Start with an empty scrapbook.
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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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What to Look for in a Homeschool Evaluator

Selecting the ideal homeschool evaluator is a crucial step for homeschooling parents seeking to ensure their child’s educational success. An evaluator plays a vital role in assessing academic progress, providing valuable feedback, and ensuring compliance with state regulations. Let’s explore key factors to consider when choosing a homeschool evaluator, enabling you to make an informed
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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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