How to Make a Homeschool Yearbook

Wouldn’t it be nice to have a folder/scrapbook/keepsake album all rolled into one? Well, I was determined to figure out how to accomplish such a feat! I was very puzzled when I first began homeschooling about how to keep everything together for that year…I mean if I kept EVERYTHING, I’d need a 45 gallon bucket! [...]

Free Math Resources for Elementary Students

The following is a post from contributing writer Dianna Kennedy. Math is much more than boring textbooks, repetitive worksheets or memorizing tables. Keep your children engaged with these free math resources that add up to tons of fun!  (I have also added in pictures of some of our favorite math products, which all contain affiliate [...]

End of the Year Portfolio Photo Collage

The following is a post by contributing writer Michelle of Raising Cajuns. A lot of what we do as homeschoolers doesn’t happen on a sheet of paper and doesn’t fit in a three-ring binder.  My kids like to look back and see a record of the places we went and the things they did, so I take lots of [...]

Creative Blogging for Kids

The follow is a post from contributing writer Megan Spires from House of the Rising Sons. Chances are, your children either see you perusing blogs and homeschool sites like The Homeschool Classroom or they see you writing for your own blog or website. So, when my almost 7 and 9 year old sons both asked [...]

Simple Creative Writing and Spelling Ideas for Elementary Students

The following is a post from contributing writer Roan of Joyful Always. I am currently teaching my “second set” of elementary students.  I have a first and third grader.  But I also have an eighth, tenth, and twelfth grader, and these creative writing and spelling ideas have served our family well for almost twelve years [...]

Making Soft Pretzels With Your Kids

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 [...]

Free Online Resources for Teaching Art to Your Children

The following is a post from contributing writer Dianna Kennedy.    I’m definitely no artist. I struggle with the simplest stick drawings, and I worry about how to teach my children anything about art. Luckily, there are a myriad of free art teaching resources online to help me out. 1. Annenberg Learner This site, geared for [...]