Spanish Language App for Kids
FabuLingua is a Spanish Language App that teaches kids Spanish via fun, interactive stories. Read along, play games, earn stickers, record yourself, & more! A Review from Starts At Eight
Homeschool High School Biology with Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum
I have always loved biology. It was my favorite subject in high school. Dissections were something I looked forward to and enjoyed. That being said not everyone is as enthusiastic as I am about biology. Nor as comfortable with the subject as I am. What I have found throughout my years of homeschooling is that […]
5 Things Your Teen Should Know About Using Social Media
Social media is everywhere. For socializing and staying connected, sites like Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram, and Twitter are necessary parts of being a kid these days. Here are 5 things your teen should know about using social media so that they can stay safe online and get the most out of what the internet has to […]
Just 18 Summers ~ Time With Your Children is Fleeting
Just 18 Summers by Rene Gutteridge and Michelle Cox is in fact the title of the book that inspired this article. With Just 18 Summers until their children are grown, the characters in this novel grapple with guilt and how precious time is. But this idea has dug so much deeper into my soul and […]
Choose Healthy Study Foods for Children
When your kids are busy with school work and studying for tests, it’s helpful to not only set the right kind of environment for efficient learning, but to fuel them with the right foods. It’s critical that their surroundings allow them to stay focused and alert. The question of what are healthy study foods for […]
Homeschooling Through the Eyes of a High Schooler
Since I have a teen in my house for the first time, who is taking us through the high school years for our first time, I decided to give you a look at homeschooling through the eyes of a high schooler. We are going to do it as much “in real time” today as we […]
Book Review: A Promise in Pieces
About A Promise in Pieces: After the end of World War II, Clara Kirkpatrick returns from the Women’s Army Corp to deliver a dying soldier’s last wishes: convey his love to his young widow, Mattie, with apologies for the missed life they had planned to share. Struggling with her own post-war trauma, Clara thinks she’s […]
5+ Reasons Teaching Textbooks Works for Struggling Math Students
Teaching Textbooks is a computer based math program for grades 3+. It is a program I highly recommend if you have a student struggling in math and today I will tell you why. I have been using Teaching Textbooks for four years now with my oldest daughter. She began at Grade 7 and is now […]
ZonderKidz: Berenstain Bears & 101 Bible Stories Book Review
Two kid pleasers you don’t want want to miss! The Berenstain Bears Keep the Faith and 101 Bible Stories- Creation to Revelation. These two children’s books are brought to you by Zonderkidz. The Berenstain Bears Keep the Faith When Brother and Sister Bear’s friend Ferdy Factual tells them he doesn’t believe God created the world, […]
A Tribute to the Grandson of Henry Ford (And a History Lesson)
Henry Ford developed the automobile and thus changed the way all people worked and lived. If you are history savvy, you know his creation of the automobile moving assembly line, combined with raising the workers’ wages up to $5.00 per day for an eight hour shift, put the world on wheels and helped create the […]
A Spring Chalk Pastels Art Tutorial & Spring Nature Study Resources
Here in New York spring is coming around late as usual. But that doesn’t mean we can’t prepare to get outside and explore nature! While others actually get to get outside to see bird nests, we are just creating them in art class! Using the Spring Chalk Pastels Art Tutorial from Southern Hodgepodge we have […]
Attending Graduate School to Obtain an MBA
Do I really need to go to graduate school? That’s the question several graduating college and university seniors will be asking themselves as they do their diploma walk this season. Yet for business majors, obtaining an MBA (Master of Business Administration) has an immense amount of a value and should be taken very seriously. MBA’s […]
What Happens When…..You Need to Choose a Homeschool Curriculum
Whether you are a first time homeschooler, or a veteran mom in the trenches, you will come to a point where you will need to find or choose a homeschool curriculum. It can be a somewhat overwhelming and daunting task to not only find curriculua but to narrow the field so you can choose a […]
5 Creative Ideas for Learning With Kids at Home
Learning with kids can be fun! To be learning your kids don’t always need to be sitting in a classroom. You can give them hands-on fun to help the learning really stick! Here are 5 Creative Ideas for Learning With Kids at Home. 1. Sticky Window Art The lesson learned in this activity is a […]