Games can be powerful learning tools for preschoolers. Our favorite games inspire learning without pressure. They’re fun to play, and actually teach valuable early learning skills too. If you’ve ever watched your preschooler melt down over another color-by-number worksheet, but beg to play one more round of a card game, you’ve figured it out. Games…
Reading aloud is still one of the best things we do in our homeschool. During the preschool years, picking books together and sitting down to read does more for their development than most people realize. Picture books are an excellent foundation for homeschooling preschool. You don’t need a formal curriculum filled with worksheets and flashcards….
Planning high school can do strange things to homeschool moms. You begin thinking about transcripts and credit hours. Then, somehow, your mind travels back to preschool days. It’s easy to wonder where the time went and start thinking about how all the decisions you made back then led to where you are now. That’s where…
April genuinely has something for everyone! From holidays like Easter to Autism Awareness Month, and the arrival of real Spring weather, there’s a lot to work with in your homeschool. That means there are lots of excellent reasons to press play. We’ve put together a printable list of educational and family-friendly films that pair perfectly…
If your kids have ever been fascinated by a thunderstorm or enjoyed pulling a prank, they might enjoy exploring Norse mythology. These ancient tales from the people of Scandinavia are epic! They are filled with imagination, mischief, legendary battles, and big ideas that spark learning. That’s why we are so excited to share our brand-new…
If your kids have ever watched Iron Man suit up in awe, cheered for Captain America, or held their breath during a battle scene, you already know what Marvel movies can do. They pull us in and make us feel something. It’s in those moments that learning truly lives. That’s why I want to take…
We follow an interest-led learning approach in our homeschool for all kinds of reasons. For starters, this approach works really well for us. Interest-led lessons and unit studies give us the opportunity to meet our daughter where she is and make the learning journey fun for her along the way. Plus, interest-led learning is a…
We’ve all had that day. It’s the one where you wake up with a plan. You may even have a printed schedule. By noon, not a single worksheet has been touched. Instead, your kids spent the morning peppering you with questions about volcanoes, begging to watch movies, and the living room floor is covered in…
Are you looking for more movies to watch in your homeschool this March? You’re in the right place! We’ve compiled a printable list of educational and family-friendly films that pair perfectly with this month’s holidays and our book and game lists. Start March by celebrating Women’s History Month with inspiring films about trailblazing women who…
This might be hard for you to hear if you’re a recovering type-A planner, but you don’t need a homeschool schedule. The pretty color-coded timed plans are gorgeous and I’m guilty of falling for them too. The truth is, those timed schedules are unrealistic for most families. Schedules are strict and hard to keep, resulting…
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