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. As a mom of four, I try to teach as many subjects as I can as a family. So, in this
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 to share with you our first impressions about it. I recently published a YouTube video
It’s official! History is my favorite subject to teach to my kids thanks to our experience of learning American History through picture books. It’s funny – growing up, history was my worst and least favorite subject. I’m so thankful for the opportunity to grow my education alongside my children. In
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 out and how much we loved it! I was never a good history student growing
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 to teach my child to read. Previously, we had used Logic of English to teach
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. With four young children, the day fills quickly, and subjects like music tend to be pushed aside. (I’m sad to admit it.) However,
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. Read further for all the books we read as well as the activities we did, but come back
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. The living book will provide passages that allow your child to study grammar, spelling, and vocabulary while practicing the skills for copy
As a new month arrives, it’s a reminder for me to practice using the calendar with my kids in our homeschool. When we first started homeschooling, I thought it was necessary to have daily calendar practice. So, of course, I bought the cutest set I could find for a good
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 arts is new to us, but we love it so much. I actually break down the
We just wrapped up our Ancient China unit study, and it was a blast! I added in a Magic Tree House book to go along
This science unit study about weather was quick, simple, and easy to put together! We did multiple activities that took no time at all, and
This is our second history unit study for the year, and we are having so much fun! We just wrapped up studying Ancient Egypt and
We just wrapped up our first science unit study of the year focusing on Space. Using a variety of books, food, and activities we learned
Caddie Woodlawn is a beautiful story about a young girl growing up in the mid to late 1800s. Based on the story of a real
“The Adventures of Reddy Fox” by Thornton Burgess is a short, classic novel based on a young, mischievous fox. This quick read is great for
Homeschool book club is something I started in my home in order to connect with other homeschool families near me. It’s a homeschool group that
We bought our first chicks this year, and it feels like we are diving into this huge unknown world of chickens. Neither my husband or
I chose More Than Words: Level 1 for our bible curriculum this year because I wanted something that could guide us in our studies through
Christian Light Education really improved our second year of homeschooling for a variety of reasons. I picked it because it was inexpensive to try it
I’m here to share our homeschool journey and how we keep things simple. I hope to encourage you and support you by providing my own experiences, and sharing what works for us. There’s nothing like a good mom-to-mom chat, and I hope to be just that through this virtual space.