Nature Journaling and Geocaching, Mama

Summer is a great time to get outdoors and have fun learning (and the kids don’t even have to realize they’re soaking up knowledge). If your kids like sketching, drawing, or journaling, head outside with sketchbooks and have the kids jot down what’s special about God’s creation to them. If scavenger hunts are more your
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Praising the Lord with Our Homeschool Plans

What are your wildest dreams for your homeschool? Are you ready to open up a fresh planner and schedule the perfect school year? It all looks so good on paper, until a week (or maybe just a day) into the new school year when you wake up from the dream and make the realization: there
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Looking Back on Your School Year: Did You Succeed or Fail, Mama?

Hey Mama, This school year has not been easy. There were times when you would have liked to quit. We have those DAYS sometimes. It feels like it would be better to just go back to bed (or hide under it). Seems pointless . . . or downright “over” at times. All of us fall
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Are You Listening to the New Podcast from The Old Schoolhouse®, Mama?

Hey, Mama! Have you heard? There’s a brand new podcast for homeschoolers. It’s called the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show, and it’s one more way The Old Schoolhouse® is uplifting homeschoolers. Listeners from around the world are tuning in to the podcast designed just for mamas like you. Every Monday, a new episode releases. Each connects
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Economics – How About a Lemonade Stand, Mama?

The children begged me to have their own garage sale and lemonade stand recently. I knew the amount of work that it would take, and my weekend was already full so I agreed as long as they did everything themselves. I knew they needed to learn their own lessons, but I had to fight the
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A Shower of May Flower Craft Ideas

It’s time for May showers and May flower crafts! Arts and crafts are a great way to bond with your child and have fun at the same time. There are also a lot of positive benefits for your child’s memory, problem solving skills, and fine motor skills. The most difficult part of making your arts
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A Place Called Special, Mama

Hey Mama, If you’re wondering whether you can homeschool your special needs child or are looking for suggestions from moms who’ve been there, check out these articles. Ten Reasons to Homeschool Your Child With Special Needs Homeschooling Your Special Needs Child Is Special Needs Homeschooling Possible? And remember . . . YOU are right where you’re
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History for Every Grade Level, Mama

Hey Mama, One of the best ways to make learning history exciting is to experience it. If you take a lot of trips like we do, you can visit historic places. Some people like to dress up and act out history. Others enjoy reading fiction and non-fiction books about the past. Whatever you do, ditch the
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