I homeschool middle school (and high school, and elementary school). As our kids enter middle school I find it a good time to begin thinking about high school. It is also a time to begin transitioning to more independent study and lessening the burden on mom – transferring some to your child/student. To help you […]
The best education you can give your kids is a well-rounded one that includes both book knowledge and hands-on experience. Working with tools and learning how to do simple home repairs will make them self-reliant and even save them money when they leave the nest and venture out on their own. Working with tools also offers benefits […]
As my children are getting a little older we are veering away from the hands on creations and crafts of yesteryear. While we loved creating our Tissue Paper Shamrocks, we are excited about some new St. Patrick’s Day fun this year! This year we are celebrating this Irish holiday by recreating McDonald’s Shamrock Shakes (recipe […]
Math is often a topic of interest among homeschoolers, especially as you get into homeschooling Algebra and beyond. If you are like me, you haven’t done the math since high school and that can make it tough to teach it. Since upper level math is long in my past, I knew I didn’t want to […]
Blue Ribbon Trail Ride is the fourth book in Miralee Ferrell’s middle grade Horses and Friends Series. While you could read this book as a stand alone I highly recommend reading all the previous ones first. It greatly enhances your connection with and understanding of the characters and relationships in this story. Horses and Friends […]
While teaching World Religions is not a specified requirement for our homeschooling, it is something we have chosen to add in throughout the years. This has often happened naturally as topics have come up in our reading, history, and everyday life. One of the best ways to approach this type of learning is by having […]
The Civil War profoundly shaped the United States as we know it. It was known as, “The War Between the States,” and was fought between the Northern and Southern states from 1861 – 1865. While learning the facts and finding out details is important, a great way to learn about history is through historical fiction. […]
Over the span of a little more than I year I have created a multitude of World Geography games, printables, and resources. I believe one of the best ways to learn things is through hands on activities and games. My kids always enjoy playing a fun game such as Where in the World – Fun […]
The middle school years are transition years. You find your children growing up out of the elementary years, learning to be more independent, and working towards the high school years where they are growing into young adults and working to make decisions about their future. One way to begin helping your middle school age children […]
It is no secret that I am homeschooling middle and high 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. 2015 has brought about some great information, insight, and resources for homeschooling middle and high school here at Starts […]
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. In the first half of this year I was incredibly on […]
Coding is becoming an ever prominent skill in today’s technology based world. The earlier you can learn to code, the better off you will be. For this reason having a means of teaching coding to your children or a method where they can independently learn to code is becoming of more and more importance. Learn […]