Middle School Online Art Curriculum
Being artistic is not a word I would use to describe myself, or anyone else in my immediate family for that matter! Thus when it comes to art in our homeschool I look to find resources that do a thorough job of putting everything in simple terms and easy to follow steps. (And videos are […]
Easy Unique Handmade Gifts
Easy Handmade Gifts from Starts At Eight. Handmade Gifts are a cost effective way to let someone know you love & are thinking of them. Try these DIY Tutorials: Doily Dreamcatcher, Lye Free Soap, & Heart Shaped Felt Pillow.
Book Review: A Stitch and a Prayer
About A Stitch and a Prayer: After her fiancé returns from the Klondike gold rush in 1897, Florence Harms sets about building a new life in her new marriage—even though the lingering effects of illness have left her weak and vulnerable. She and her young husband, Will, work tirelessly to clear the land around their […]
Homeschool Curriculum Planning in 3 Steps
Each year around this time we really being to see the effects of homeschool curriculum planning for the coming year. From Homeschool Conventions, to planning sales, photos of all the new curriculum purchases and the scores of new people asking the important questions about how to go about doing it. As you may very well […]
Chicken Noodle Soup
This Chicken Noodle Soup recipe is one my husband and I modified from my mother’s recipe. It makes a large amount of soup, enough that we can feed our family of 5 on it around 5 times. We make it and then separate it into containers to be placed in the freezer. Making large batches […]
Kindle Paperwhite Giveaway from Fortuigence
From Fortuigence.com: “To celebrate the coming of summer, we’re running a giveaway for a free Kindle Paperwhite E-Reader. Kindle Paperwhites are excellent for the outdoors because there’s a built-in backlight AND no screen glare in bright sunlight. You can enjoy reading from a Kindle Paperwhite anywhere, anytime.” Enter to Win a Kindle Paperwhite: You […]
Use a Homeschool Student Planner for Organizing Middle School
As you move from elementary school to the middle school years it becomes increasingly more important to teach your student how to plan and organize their academic time. A good way to work through this process with them is by using a homeschool student planner. Middle school is a good time to work on planning […]
Turn Your Classroom Into A Time Machine
Any world events and historical moments that take place in the current timeline are immediately covered by real-time video and shared across numerous platforms via the internet. This allows you the unique opportunity to turn your classroom into a time machine. If you want to witness something that is considered to be of historical, cultural […]
Hot Cheesy Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Hot Cheesy Spinach and Artichoke Dip Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella-parmesan cheese blend (2 for mix and 1/2 for top) 10-16 oz. fresh baby spinach – remove large stems 2 (14 oz.) cans small artichoke hearts, drained and chopped 3 large garlic cloves – minced 8 oz. cream cheese 2/3 light sour cream 1/3 […]
Learn With The Let’s Go Explore Series
The Let’s Go Explore Series by Zondervan combines bite sized facts and stories with interesting and engaging photos. Check out the sites, history, culture and more in Egypt, Galilee, Israel, and Jerusalem with the Let’s Go Explore Series! In these full-color picture books, the Let’s Go Explore Series, lets young readers travel to the holy […]
Canada Unit Study for Kids
While I am not totally sure what prompted this look at Canada, I believe it has something to do with the fact that we have friends who often travel there (we are very close to the border). Thus I put together this Canada Unit Study for Kids. Canada Unit Study Printable Resources: Canada: A Mini […]
Earn Dual Credit in Your Home School High School
Homeschooling high school is a new step in our home school journey this year. While I did research, and preparation during our daughter’s middle school years, my research and learning still continues. Recently I found a program to help my high schooler earn dual credit while homeschooling. I would like to share with you how […]
CAT Test Online vs. CAT Paper Version
The California Achievement Test (CAT Test), specifically the CAT E/Survey, for grades K-12, is a nationally normed standardized test that measures achievement in the areas of Reading, Language Arts and Math. It meets most states’ requirements for an annual assessment for homeschool. There are two ways you can choose to administer this test: the […]
All About Bees Unit Study
Spring is here and the bees have been invading us all around! It has given us the perfect opportunity to learn about them. Since we collected resources, and learned about them ourselves, I thought I would share our All About Bees Unit Study for others to enjoy. Like with most of our unit studies these […]