Archive for July 2020
The Best Tools for Teaching Homeschool Science
What is the best homeschool science curriculum? Science at it’s very root is about wonder. For elementary and junior high students then, the best tools for teaching homeschool science always foster a sense of awe about the world we live in. Science is also about logic and process so it’s equally important that as children…
Read MoreHomeschooling First and Second Grade
What’s the best way to homeschool first and second grade? Parents are often shocked at how little time it actually takes to homeschool first and second grade. Because homeschooling is geared to a specific child and not a classroom full of kids with differing levels and interests homeschooling parents are able to give the child…
Read MoreEating Healthy on the Road
How do you eat healthy on a road trip? As you can imagine as a travel company owner I travel. A lot. Or at least I used to before the “Rona” came along and single handedly screeched global travel to a halt. None the less during our move to Alaska I will be “on the…
Read MoreSnacks for the Journey
Snacks for the Journey So things are moving along with our move. We are busy sorting all our stuff into what goes to Alaska, what goes into permanent storage and what goes into temporary storage. It’s incredibly confusing. I am confident only in the knowledge that I am mixing everything up. I just keep telling…
Read MoreWhat is the Best Curriculum for Homeschooling High School?
Choosing a Curriculum for Homeschooling High School If you read and reflected on my previous post about homeschooling high school you already have a good idea of how your child learns and what your time constraints are. Now we can find a specific curriculum for homeschooling high school to ensure your child not only studies…
Read MoreHow to Homeschool High School: Developing a Plan
With the pandemic raging across the country many school districts are calling for either complete distance learning or a hybrid option. Let me be clear—in most circumstances (not all, but most) what school districts are doing is simply moving school online. It is NOT homeschooling. As a result many people are unhappy with the way…
Read MoreHow to Teach Homeschool Spelling
This one is easy: Don’t. You heard me correctly. Don’t teach homeschool spelling. Well, not as an independent subject at least. All my kids are excellent writers and I gave up spelling lists within the first couple weeks of homeschooling. There are several reasons for this: Spelling programs are, as a whole, BORING to teach.…
Read MoreClutter: How to get rid of it
Getting rid of clutter The movers came over yesterday to give us an estimate for our move and the guy walked in, looked around, and said, “Well you guys really don’t have a lot of clutter.” It made me so proud. About three years ago we made a conscious decision to reduce the “stuff” cluttering…
Read MoreHomeschool Math for Young Children Made Easy
What is the best homeschool math curriculum for kindergarten? Well, it’s more of a system than an actual curriculum…… Something amazing I learned about math in all my years of homeschooling—it’s all about sorting and patterns. If there is one single thing that will help your young child in future math endeavors it is learning…
Read MoreHow to homeschool preschool and kindergarten
I can’t tell you how many times people ask me what the best homeschool curriculum for young children is. I know exactly what they are asking and it’s a great deal more than what book should I use. They want a guide. A mentor. A “how to book”. An insurance policy. They want to know…
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