I don’t know a single homeschooler who isn’t somewhat organized. In the midst of our hectic days, I think each one of us has some type of system that keeps us on track. Honestly, keeping my homeschool organized each year is what keeps my sanity! Without a system that flows smoothly in my home, chaos [...]
How to Make a Homeschool Yearbook
May 17, 2013 by 5 Comments
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 [...]
Free Language Arts Resources Online for Homeschoolers
April 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The following is a post from contributing writer Dianna Kennedy. Teaching your children language arts can be a challenge – you’ll cover everything from phonics to grammar, sentence structure to poetry. I’m sharing my best free resources for language arts in this list. Get your pencils ready to take some notes! 1.Handwriting Worksheets My boys [...]
HSC Featured Post: Organizing Classical Conversations
April 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Have you ever wanted to learn more about Classical Conversations? Or, are you already involved in a group, but just not sure how to get organized? Kim from Not Consumed has a whole five day series on organizing Classical Conversations. Go check it out. If you’re interested in having one of your posts featured in [...]
Using a Checklist to Guide Schoolwork
February 25, 2013 by 7 Comments
The following is a post from contributing writer, Julianna, of Petunia June. When my kids entered their middle elementary years, it was exciting to see how independent they had become. I could place an assignment before them and tend to a younger sibling and, for the most part, they’d be able to stay on task [...]
Scheduling Time for Hands-On Learning
November 30, 2012 by 1 Comment
The following is a post from contributing writer Colleen from Raising Lifelong Learners. Sometimes it seems like there are just too many things to get done in a day, and to make time for hands-on activities is simply a bother. And forget about planning hands-on activities. It takes too much time to find something the kids will [...]
