Simply Learning Together

When we first started homeschooling, language arts workbooks felt like a chore in our homeschool.

I used to be intimidated by Shakespeare. I knew I wanted to introduce it to my kids, but it felt overwhelming, because I honestly just didn’t know much about it at all.

A simple, literature-based approach to studying ancient civilizations in your homeschool. Learning history through picture books is an incredibly effective way to build a strong foundation of knowledge.

My first experience teaching writing to my child didn’t go very well. By the end of it, we were both frustrated. I remember sitting there, trying to help, but constantly jumping in with suggestions like,…

Home If you’ve ever had the desire to get rid of the all-in-one language arts workbooks, you’re not alone. I felt the same a few years ago as I was on the hunt for yet…

love to teach science with picture books in our homeschool. The thing about picture books is they’re great for every age. From toddler, to teenager, to me – the adult! We can learn so much…

Novel study has been the most fun and engaging way for us to learn language arts in our homeschool, and adding in a DIY outlook has been so freeing.

Our 2024-2025 homeschool year is coming to an end. As we close it out I am reflecting over what worked for us and what needs to be adjusted.

Have you been wondering if you could teach language arts without a workbook in your homeschool? It seems do-able and much more inviting than opening a workbook each day. Well, I’m here to tell you…

Two years ago I was on a mission to learn American History through picture books, and I am thrilled to say that we did it!

I can’t believe what a joy it has been learning American History through Picture Books. When I first started this, I wasn’t sure where it would take us. Here we are – continuing the timeline…

We recently found Berean Builders science for our homeschool, and we’ve been enjoying it so much more by adding picture books to supplement the content. I’m so excited to share with you how we do…

One of my kiddos will be a third grader this year, and in this post I plan to share our curriculum picks for the upcoming year. This will be my second time having a third…

I’m so excited to share our 5th grade curriculum picks for 2024-2025. First, can I just say that I can’t believe I have a fifth grader!

Our curriculum picks for 2024-2025 won’t change too much from the end of the previous year. I feel great about this! It means we have really found a groove for our family on what works.

As we come to the end of the year it’s always good to look back and reflect on the curriculum we use and how it fit with our homeschool.

We recently switched our curriculum to the ABeCeDarian reading program. I had never heard of it before and I had a hard time finding a lot of information about it online. So, I’m so excited…

It’s official! History is my favorite subject to teach to my kids thanks to our experience of learning American History through picture books.

Learning American History through picture books sounded so great to me, and I was determined to make it happen this year. Now that we’ve done it, I am so pleased with the way it turned…

In the middle of our year I found us needing to pause on our regular language arts curriculum, back-up, and review. In this process, I have discovered a language arts combination I love in order…

One afternoon, my girls and I were enjoying a snack around the table when I decided to play classical music. This is not something I normally do.

We are beginning to study the middle ages in our homeschool, and I’ve decided to make it into a bunch of different mini-units. Our first one will focus on knights and castles.

The Door in the Wall is a novel that takes place in the middle ages. This Charlotte Mason inspired novel unit will connect both history and language arts.

As a new month arrives, it’s a reminder for me to practice using the calendar with my kids in our homeschool.

Home This Winnie-the-Pooh novel unit has really brightened up our language arts. The way it is set up has given us a sense of freedom and fun in our homeschool routine. This method of language…

(Mostly) Workbook Free! Did that reel you in? 😉 Well, this whole method was inspired by my research but also a desire to get rid of the workbooks! They were making me crazy…and bored! However,…

We recently adjusted our homeschool schedule so that we have timed lessons. Prior to this, I began researching a few Charlotte Mason methods and read a book, Modern Miss Mason by Leah Boden. From what…

It’s time to learn about Vikings in our homeschool! I’m so pumped because I don’t know much about them (HA!) That doesn’t scare me! It makes it all the more exciting doing it with the…

The Boxcar Children is an adorable, classic novel to add to your homeschool routine. This novel unit will provide you with optional activities, crafts, and library topics to enrich the novel topics and themes.

I feel like I’ve tried all the laundry tricks in the book – one load a week, complete it all on the weekend, every other day. Let’s be honest, I’ve even purged clothes throughout my…