*The following is a post from contributing writer Mary Prather. Summer is upon us. I find that if my kids have a total break for too long everyone is at loose ends. We don’t technically school “year round,” but I definitely try to plan learning activities during those hot summer months. It’s important, also, to [...]
How to Build Homeschool Habits
April 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The following is a post by contributing writer Michelle of Raising Cajuns. You’ve probably heard that you need to turn actions into habits if you want to make lasting change. The same truth applies to decluttering, health, or cleaning habits as well as learning activities. I hear a lot of people say they’d like to [...]
Free Resources for Teaching Music to Your Children
March 20, 2013 by 4 Comments
The following is a post from contributing writer Dianna Kennedy. My oldest daughter sings like a dream. She did NOT get that talent from me, since I have no rhythm and can’t carry a tune. I love music and want to make sure that my younger children learn music theory along with music appreciation. Since [...]
Making Soft Pretzels With Your Kids
February 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The follow is a post from contributing writer Megan Spires from House of the Rising Sons. Are you a fan of cooking and baking with your kids? Do you sometimes include it in your lesson plans like we do? If so, then I’m sure you’ve had your share of great experiences and then some you’d [...]
Homeschool Valentine’s Day Party Made Easy
January 18, 2013 by 2 Comments
The following is a post from contributing writer, Sarah of Sidetracked Sarah. Each year, the activity that gets the highest attendance in our local homeschool group is our annual Valentine’s Day Party. It seems like nearly every homeschooler in our area wants to go to this party. Even the ones we’ve never seen [...]
All Classes on Craftsy.com are $19.99 or Less {Limited Time}
November 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
We were taking a break for the holiday, but when I saw this deal pop up, I just knew that I had to pass it along anyway. Only through midnight on November 26th, Craftsy.com is offering all of their online classes for $19.99 or less. This is a great opportunity to pick up some fabulous [...]
American Heritage Girls, Boy Scouts, and Cub Scouts: A Perfect Fit for Homeschoolers
August 17, 2012 by 6 Comments
The following is a post from contributing writer Sarah Small of SmallWorld at Home. Scouting has always been an integral part of our family life: Cub Scouts and then Boy Scouts for our boys (our oldest is an Eagle Scout), and American Heritage Girls for our daughter. We deliberately chose to put scouting at the [...]
