New Homeschoolers
Review of Raddish Cooking Subscription Box for Kids
Raddish is an easy and fun way to teach your children basic cooking skills and augment your homeschool curricula with math and reading activities. So I am dreadfully behind on my reviews, but I am gradually catching up. Raddish sent me a complimentary box to review several weeks ago. Let me first say I love…
Read MoreHigh School Diplomas for Homeschoolers
Do Homeschoolers need high school diplomas? As I am now homeschooling a high school senior for the third time I thought I would answer a question many homeschoolers of high schoolers ask: How do I get a high school diploma for my homeschooler and do they even need one? The short answer is no. Homeschoolers,…
Read MoreCreating a Mess-Safe Homeschool Art Area
As a follow up to my last post I thought I would talk a little bit on the dreaded topic of homeschool art messiness. Art is so important to a homeschool education because it fosters creativity and gives kids a great non-verbal way to express themselves. At the same time it is no secret that…
Read MoreTeaching Homeschool Art
I originally posted my general method of teaching art in the homeschool as a guest blogger for the Inspired Mrs. L.. Here, I will update this elements of art based approach and add in some more details. This will give homeschoolers a bit more guidance in how to include homeschool art. Let’s start with some…
Read More10 Tips to Keep Your Homeschooler Motivated
How can I keep my homeschooler motivated to their work? Even the most enthusiastic homeschooler will at one time or another go through a phase where they just lose interest. Keeping your child motivated and reigniting the love of learning can be one of the most difficult and frustrating parts of homeschooling. Signs your child…
Read MoreHow Nature Study Teaches Us About God
As you probably already know I am a big fan of nature study for young kids in the homeschool curriculum. There are obviously many benefits that I have discussed in other posts about nature study. Kids learn not only scientific knowledge, but nature study can also improve communication and artistic skills. It teaches them patience…
Read MoreThe Advantages of Homeschooling
I am not one of those homeschoolers who thinks everyone should homeschool or that homeschooling is somehow better than public or private schools. Quite the contrary. I think brick and mortar schools are the best option for many children. I think other children benefit most from online schools and I think yet other children do…
Read MoreMy Three Step Process to Easy Homeschool Nature Study.
Nature Study is a critical part of our homeschool, but it’s a subject so many homeschoolers skip because they think it’s too complex or they simply get overwhelmed by unnecessary curricula. My three step process to easy homeschool nature study keeps things super simple. Think of it as the “glamper’s” version of nature study. Before…
Read MoreTen Tips for Homeschool Nature Study
Now that we are settled in our little cabin in Salcha, Alaska quarantining for two weeks I feel like it’s a perfect time to work on some nature study. Nature Study has been part of our homeschool for many years. My oldest– now graduated from college and working full time– used to quip that Nature…
Read MoreApplying to College as a Homeschooler
Top Ten Tips for Applying to College as a Homeschooler Applying to college for any kid is an overwhelming process. When applying to college as a homeschooler though the process can be even more confusing. It’s important for homeschool parents to be prepared and start early to minimize the stress and maximize the potential of…
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