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
May 1, 2013 by 1 Comment
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
April 26, 2013 by 1 Comment
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 [...]
Simple Creative Writing and Spelling Ideas for Elementary Students
March 6, 2013 by 2 Comments
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
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 [...]
Free Online Resources for Teaching Art to Your Children
February 15, 2013 by 2 Comments
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 [...]
