Coding for Kids Made Easy with CodaKid Online
Coding for Kids with CodaKid is an easy way to help children gain important and necessary coding skills. Choose from self-paced courses or 1on1 private tutoring.
Beast Academy Playground: FREE Math Games for Kids
Beast Academy Playground – FREE Math Games for Kids ages 4 & up. Fun, simple to create, screen free, educational games for the whole family!
Favorite Homeschool Middle School Posts from Starts At Eight
It is no secret that I am homeschooling middle school (and elementary too!). From the moment I began the process of preparing to homeschool high school I have been writing and sharing about it. Then my second child entered middle school and I really started adding resources and information for middle school. 2016 has brought […]
Tangle of Knots Activities: Discussion Questions, Baking, Knot Tying & More!
Book Two in our Mighty Girl Book Club was Tangle of Knots. This book opened up a world of mystery, baking, knot tying and discussions about having Talent or being Fair. Whether you are participating in a book club, co-op class, or just reading this at home with your children, I have compiled a collection […]
Most Popular Starts At Eight Posts of 2016
As I looked back through my archives to begin this post I was surprised to find I have been doing this Most Popular list since 2011! It is amazing to me what has remained popular and what new things have really resounded with people. I have really struggled this year with balance – balancing homeschooling, […]
Martin Luther King Jr Online Unit Study
Martin Luther King Jr. was a leader in the civil rights movement in the United States. He paved the way for others coming after him and left a legacy that shouldn’t be forgotten. Learn all about Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement with this Martin Luther King Jr Online Unit Study. Martin […]
Books That Feature Homeschoolers
You can always find books about riding the bus to school, books about Kindergarten, books about your first day of school, and just plain books set in public school. But what about books that feature homeschoolers? Finding books that have homeschooled characters is a much more difficult task. Throughout the past year I have made […]
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate Activities – Microscope, Nature, Cooking & More!
This year my 10 year old daughter and I have had the pleasure of being part of a Mighty Girl Book Club. The first book we read was The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate. I can’t begin to tell you how much we not only enjoyed the book, but all the Evolution of Calpurnia Tate activities! […]
How to Plan a Learning Vacation
In 2013 we took our kids on their first visit to Washington, D.C. It was our oldest daughter’s “8th Grade Washington Trip”. We did a lot of research and preparation ahead of time to help make the trip both more affordable as well as enjoyable while still hitting as many of the sites as we […]
Homeschool Art Lesson: Shading Using 5 Values
Why do your teen’s drawings lack depth? Has your teen artist ever said in a self-deprecating way, “I’m not very good at shading.” Now I know, as a parent, you will want to soothe their little ego and reassure them that their drawings are amazing. Which they are, compared to last year’s drawings. Certainly remind […]
Memorize English Grammar
I was just having a conversation with some homeschool moms about trivia and knowing facts. As I sat and talked about all the little jingles, rhymes and songs I used to teach my children things like the American Presidents, Periodic Table, Parts of Grammar, and more I realized how much those things help! Taking the […]
FREE Printable Reading Logs ~ Full Sized or Adjustable for Your Bullet Journal
I am working on making my bullet journal a tad more organized this year. I mostly use it for “to-do” lists and other project list type items. It gets kind of messy and lacking in organization. One of the things I am adding this year are two different reading logs – a Books to Read […]
Perfect Tools for the Little Artist
Most children have a passion for art when they’re young. It’s a passion that should be encouraged since it helps them make sense of the world around them. Even if they don’t grow up to become visual artists, the practice they get translating their thought and ideas into concrete things is going to be immensely […]
Teaching Fractions Using Legos
Have you ever noticed that certain things are just easier to learn when you can see, touch, and manipulate them? Fractions seems to be one of those things. Using objects like pizza, pie, chocolate, and Legos can be a great way to visualize and work with fractions. Teaching fractions using Legos can be a tad […]