In our fast moving, technology based world we have to be mindful of not only keeping up ourselves, but working to ensure our kids learn the skills necessary to succeed in our technology based world. One of the very first skills we can work on with our children is typing. Typing is the base skill […]
My baby is knee deep in middle school! I can’t believe as each year goes by I am teaching that grade for the last time! So this is my third go around with 7th Grade Homeschool Curriculum. Many of my picks are tried and true, and we even have some new stuff. 7th Grade Homeschool […]
This is our second child to be homeschooling through high school – 10th Grade. While so many things have changed (even our 10th Grade Homeschool Curriculum Choices from the first child), one thing remains the same, I am honored to be a part of his high school years. We have always given our children the […]
During the late summer months there is so much talk of the coming school year here in our area. From teachers to supplies and talk of what grade everyone is entering. Little do many of them know that it will be another Not Back to School Year for us. The anticipation and bustle of when […]
Home school math is often one of the reasons people worry about home schooling. They worry, especially at the higher levels, that their abilities to teach will be surpassed by what their children can and need to learn. Finding a home school math curriculum that works for your children can be an instrumental step in […]
Tis the season of starting back to school, either public, private, or homeschool. In our case it will be back to homeschool, but not until after Labor Day! It can be fun to do something different or special to kick off your new school year. Here are some fun back to homeschool ideas to spark […]
I have seen many questions regarding Fulfilling Homeschool High School Health Credits. While many states do not require it as part of their homeschooling regulations, states such as NYS do. (See more about NYS Homeschooling Regulations here.) Whether your state requires it or not, homeschool high school health is something you may choose to incorporate […]
The world today relies heavily on the use of computers. Preparing our kids to thrive in this digitally focused atmosphere requires more than just a basic understanding of how to use computers. By introducing coding in your homeschool during the developmental years, parents can place their children at an advantage to thrive in a world […]
Do you think you are a strong writer? Can you identify the parts of a sentence? Are you worried about teaching writing in your homeschool? I can tell you that I consider myself to be a strong writer, but I cannot identify all part of a sentence as readily as I should be able to, […]
Earth Day is celebrated annually on April 22nd with events worldwide in support of the environment, as well as to raise awareness for the environmental care and protection of our planet. This is a great time to celebrate nature, the earth, and teach our kids about how we can help preserve our planet. This Earth […]
Each and every year something in our homeschool changes. We ebb and flow with our needs (both academic and personal) at the time and based on our previous experiences of what is working and what isn’t. I have used SO many different planning methods and planners as our needs have grown and changed. For this […]
Are you looking for an easy way to add art into your homeschool? Or maybe you are in need of something to revitalize your homeschool this spring? Then you want to check out this Famous Artists Online Unit Study! What is an Online Unit Study? Over at Techie Homeschool Mom you will find a variety […]