Teen Art Project: Tissue Paper Easter Egg Craft
This Tissue Paper Easter Egg Craft is a perfect activity for teens. With just a few supplies you can make decorative and glittery eggs!
Mr. D Math Live SAT Boot Camp
Mr.D Math Live SAT Boot Camp is a 6 week course that prepares high school students for the math portion of the SAT. They will learn test taking strategies, review formulas they’ll need to memorize, take practice tests and more! A Review from Starts At Eight
Book Review: Summer’s List
Life hadn’t been easy for Summer Snow – and her grandmother’s dying wish is about to alter the course of her life forever in Summer’s List. About Summer’s List Life hadn’t been easy for Summer Snow. In acts of selflessness-caring for her ailing parents and running her grandmother’s bookstore-she had forfeited her youth and dreams […]
7th Grade Homeschool Curriculum
While Jayden has been doing middle school level work, this will be his first of two years that are counted officially as middle school by our school district. During these years he is required to fulfill a certain number of credits across given courses. 7th Grade Homeschool Curriculum English/Language Arts IEW Writing Class Last year […]
12th Grade Homeschool Curriculum
Homeschooling high school has been less and more than I expected. As with everything, you can’t plan for every twist and turn. Our big news for this year is this: We have finished 3 years of high school in 2 years! This means that instead of doing 11th grade this year, we are doing 12th […]
Solar System Unit Study
Unit studies are my favorite way to engage my children in learning about science topics. We have so much more fun exploring in this more free flowing way than by reading out of a text book. This Solar System Unit Study is one I am preparing for the coming year for my children. Beyond planning […]
Love Arrives in Pieces Book Review
You have to give yourself permission to heal, and Brokenness can be beautiful, are just two of the encouraging sentiments found in this latest book, Love Arrives in Pieces, by Betsy St. Amant. About Love Arrives in Pieces For so long, Stella was known for her beauty. Now, with her heart stripped bare, she must […]
North Star Geography Summer Sale!
While summer is just beginning here in NY I know that many of us (myself included) are already in the process of preparing for the coming year. I wanted to be sure to share with you this awesome deal for North Star Geography! North Star Geography digital versions are on sale for 20% OFF through […]
Dollar Store Summer Fort Fun
Summer is here and the weather is nicer. The kids have more free time to explore and play. As a mom I have been collecting ideas for fun and different things to do throughout the summer. I came across an idea for a summer fort that I knew the kids would love! I have seen […]
Grades 3-5 Series Books Summer Reading List ~ FREE PRINTABLE
Summer is upon us and kids are gearing up for their summer of freedom from the confines of school. As a parent and home educator I worry about the inevitable “summer slide” where our kids can lose information during the lazy months of summer. One way we can combat this is by keeping our children […]
5 Reasons To Use An Online Homeschool Planner
I am a type-A organizational nut! I LOVE lists that I can check off and color coded calendars for all the people in our house. I have tried many planners, calendar systems, chore charts, etc. While I am a paper and pencil girl, I use an online homeschool planner to keep us all organized and […]
New York State Homeschooling Regulations
Many people fear homeschooling in New York State. The New York State Homeschooling Regulations can seem very restrictive and overwhelming. Having homeschooled in NYS since 2006, I can tell you it isn’t as bad as you might think upon first glance. To help myself more easily navigate the yearly paperwork and fundamental requirements, I created […]
As Waters Gone By Book Review
How can a marriage survive when separated by hundreds of miles and impenetrable prison walls? Find out how Emmalyn and Max Ross fair in Cynthia Ruchti’s new book, as waters gone by. About As Waters Gone By Emmalyn and Max Ross may have to endure the fight of their lives to mend the tattered fabric […]
Celebrate Summer with Art
Summer is coming! Summer is coming! With that said I am making a push this year to prevent “summer slide”. What is “summer slide” you ask? It is that amount of learning/knowledge that kids lose over the summer months while their brains aren’t actively engaged. I want my kids to be able to do fun […]