Teaching your child cursive may not be on the top of your priority list when it comes to putting together your homeschool schedule. It’s kind of fallen by the wayside in a lot of schools too, along with some other “lost arts”. I remember learning to write in cursive and feeling so grown up and…
Thinking of homeschooling? It’s a big decision! Deciding to start homeschooling is a really big decision! Like any big decision in life, you may question your choice. This can especially be true as you’re making your pros and cons list. Entering a new chapter of life can be scary. In fact, deciding to take the…
We all know, all moms juggle a LOT! Homeschool moms, working moms and those moms out there that do both, work and homeschool. It may seem SO impossible to be able to do both, and do them well, but it can be done! I have figured out how to balance both working and homeschool for…
Who doesn’t love a fun game night during the earlier, cozier nights of fall? Regardless of the time of year, games are a wonderful addition to your schooling and learning and can easily be implemented into your everyday. Just like some families have game nights, some homeschool families have game days, where they play games…
What is roadschooling? Roadschooling is a term that is becoming more and more common these days. It simply means taking your homeschool on the road! Think homeschool + travel (usually on the road) = roadschool! Travel can be by many ways of transportation & accommodations can also vary. But the most popular way to roadschool…
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again haha – science is one of those subjects that a lot of homeschool parents either love to teach or dread to teach. Adding in an educational science tv show to your curriculum, love or hate, can be a great way for your kids to enrich their…
Homeschool Burnout…as I started researching this topic to write this blog post, I realized how the title can be a bit of a downer in itself. I am all about positivity and this website is dedicated to all the ways to find beauty in your everyday homeschool life with your children. But I do think…
The long (yet technically shorter ha!) winter days after all of the holidays wind down can seem even longer in the homeschool world. Add in gray, bleak cold days and things can start to feel a bit dull. Whether you’re needing a bit of a homeschool refresh mid-year or feeling like you’re on the edge…
Thinking about homeschooling? Knowing the benefits of homeschooling can be helpful! And, it’s a big decision! But, it can be the most wonderful decision you’ll ever make for your family. I’ve put together a list of some of the top benefits of homeschooling. These benefits are from personal experience, from other homeschooling parents and from…
Now that you’ve started homeschooling, or even if you have a few homeschool years under your belt, the question may arise “Should you name your homeschool?” Great question! Naming your homeschool may be one of the first things you thought about as you got started homeschooling. Or, again, it may be an afterthought a few…