Hi again! We are back with another great fall project for day #3 of our 31 Days of Fall Arts and Crafts for Kids going through the whole month of October! Today I'm sharing more of a crafty fall project, a super simple Fall Leaf Suncatcher! It's a throwback from when the girls were in preschool because today was a DAY y'all! We had quick school this morning, then gymnastics, a zoo trip, fall decoration and craft supply ... Read the Post...
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Simple Fall Tree Painting with Q-Tips
Hi Sweet friends! We are loving this new 31 days of Fun Fall Arts and Crafts for Kids Series. We had so much fun creating this simple fall tree painting today using Q-tips. Did you create the Fall Tree Craft from yesterday? Well, if you did be sure to share it and use our hashtag #KFHFallFun! I would love to see it! Yeah, I know we are doing another fall tree today, but there are seriously so many fun and creative ... Read the Post...
3 Tips to End Homeschool Clutter and Finally Stay Organized
Is homeschool clutter taking over your home? Find out to how to finally keep your homeschool organized and grab your freebie. Unfortunately, when the summer season ends, homeschool clutter season is rolls in. Yep, it has its own season. Over the Summer we've enjoyed more free time, fun time and less scheduled days. Our time was spent doing absolutely nothing with no responsibilities...Wait... What? Umm no. That ... Read the Post...
Add Delight to Your Homeschool With Experience Astronomy
When our kids were young, it was easy to teach them their alphabet and how to count. As the years pass, certain subjects become more difficult to teach. It can be easy to be intimidated by certain subjects—like the sciences. This year, I'm excited to introduce you to an online course that will help solve your problems: Experience Astronomy. >>>>Learn More <<<< Why Experience Astronomy? Since ... Read the Post...
FieldSchooling: The Homeschool Field Trip
One of my favorite parts of homeschooling (and the main reason we began homeschooling in the first place) was the freedom to go where we wanted - when we wanted. Throughout the years of traditional school, I noticed that field trips and outdoor experiences were becoming fewer and fewer. I wanted my kids to "experience" education, not just read about it in a textbook and memorize facts and figures. This began our journey ... Read the Post...
Practical Tips on How to Enjoy Homeschooling with a Baby
Homeschooling with a baby doesn’t have to be hard, as a matter of fact it can be very enjoyable. You see, I recently had my third child and know the challenges that can come when homeschooling with a little one. I also know the blessings it brings to include your little bundle of joy in your homeschooling. It is not easy at times, but I’m here to tell you that it can be done! No matter if this is your second or fifth ... Read the Post...
Homeschooling a Challenging Child
You've spent countless hours researching homeschool methods. You've spent your budget on the best curriculum, recommended by your most trusted sources. You've created an amazing educational space in your spare bedroom. You are excited, prepared, and dreaming of the perfect homeschool. The only thing getting in your way is your child. The age or grade could be any. You may have a first grader who won't sit still for ... Read the Post...
Switching Homeschool Curriculum Midway through the School Year
For most of us spring and summer equates to planning time for the upcoming homeschool year. We take time to carefully consider the homeschool curriculum that we will use with our children. We might think about our child’s temperament and personality before splurging on the winning curriculum for the year, but once we get into using that winning homeschool curriculum—we quickly learn that it’s not the curriculum for our ... Read the Post...
Becoming a homeschool Mom – Memoirs of Work-O-Holic
Hi. I'm TERA. I don't know if I would call me a homeschooler. We aren't home nearly enough! I don't have a background in education! I HATE Kids! Just kidding. I love em, even when they show us how insecure and vulnerable we are. I still remember the panic, the fear and dare I say the emptiness I felt when I admitted We needed to homeschool our two oldest sons. I still couldn't admit that I wanted to! That thought just ... Read the Post...
4 Tips to Bring Some Sanity Back to Your Homeschool
Do you ever just want to scream, “Just tell me what to do so I can do it!”? That’s what I felt like when I first started homeschooling. I wanted a cookie cutter answer for all my questions. My head hurt from all the questions I had swirling in there. I felt like homeschoolers even had their own language: HSLDA, Charlotte Mason, Classical, Course of Study, Scope & Sequence, Unit Studies, and more! I now call this ... Read the Post...
Homeschooling with a Routine Instead of a Schedule
Sunday night you are ready for the Homeschool Mama wins. If you're like me, maybe you have a comfy chair you sit in like a queen coming up with the plans to conquer a new kingdom. The plans have been all worked out, instead of conquering a kingdom you plan to educate minds, only slightly less or more intimidating depending on how confident you're feeling. Planner in hand you look down at your perfectly mapped out goals ... Read the Post...
How to Create Homeschooling Lesson Plans
What is a lesson plan? Let’s compare a lesson plan to a recipe. If you want to bake a cake, you follow a recipe. The recipe tells you what you need and the steps to follow for a successful bake. The same might be said about a lesson plan. It’s a recipe for success. It’s a plan of action. It tells you what you need and the steps that should be followed. Sounds simple, right? Well, it really is with a little forethought ... Read the Post...
Homeschooling Little Ones – Toddlers to Kindergarten
When most people think of homeschooling, they tend to think of older children. Initially, I did because I didn't know much about it. Years ago, my cousin was the only person that I knew homeschooling. I had never planned on homeschooling. Yet, here I am homeschooling little ones, two toddlers. What a journey it has been. I've had people ask me when I was going to start homeschooling them. When I tell them that I already ... Read the Post...
How to Create Your Perfect Homeschool Space
There are few things that get homeschool mamas more excited than curriculum shopping and designing a homeschool space. It's the promise these things hold. The promise of a magical year coming up. Homeschool mamas are some of the most optimistic women there are, and there is nothing that says hopeful more than custom designing spaces while dreaming of the fun days ahead with our kids. Written by Kirstee Raki of This ... Read the Post...
4 Tips for Homeschooling a Child with a Chronic Illness
When I started homeschooling sixteen years ago, I never realized exactly how perfect it would be for my family down the road. At the time, I was homeschooling two healthy, rambunctious little boys. A few years later, I added a healthy baby girl to the mix. Fast forward to two years ago and I had a graduate, a high schooler, and a middle schooler. I also had a child battling health issues that were impacting not only ... Read the Post...