I posted recently about the ‘big curriculum switch’ we made recently in our homeschool. As I mentioned in that post, it was not an easy decision to make but we made it. While I may have struggled with the decision to switch curriculum, let’s be real – getting to shop for new curriculum and resources Read More
The Big Curriculum Switch: Making Big Changes in Our Homeschool
One of the most difficult things for a homeschool parent (especially as a blogger) to do is to admit that what she thought was the One Curriculum To Rule Them All, the one resource that would alter the course of her homeschool forever – – was not the right choice. As some of you may Read More
Planning Oak Meadow: A stress-free approach
When I made the decision to use Oak Meadow Sixth Grade with my youngest child, I knew that planning Oak Meadow might be a challenge. After a lot of time, energy, and some help from my friends at Oak Meadow, I have finally realized what the key to planning Oak Meadow is. Let me set Read More
Online Learning With Study.com
As a self-professed ‘serial curriculum researcher’, I have come across a LOT of really amazing homeschool resources and curricula. More recently, since starting this blog, I’ve gotten to know even MORE homeschool products. So, I find it a really pleasant surprise when something comes across my emails that I have NOT YET heard about. I’m Read More
Fun, Easy Grammar – WriteShop’s Fold-N-Go Grammar Pack
As you all may know by now, I’ve been pretty excited about the upcoming school year – my children have some really fantastic curricula, resources, and activities coming up this year. As I was trying to figure out the last bits and pieces that I wanted to fill into the plan – I knew I Read More
Online Homeschool Planning with Homeschool Panda
I can’t lie – I’m a planner girl. I have tried just about every style of paper planning system on the market. There is just something about sitting down, laying out your week on a beautifully decorated planner spread. I’ve also had seasons of life where I’ve wanted to try an online homeschool planner but Read More
The Great Big Review of the Oak Meadow Sixth Grade Curriculum
We are starting the process of wrapping up our current school year, and for my kids that means a ton more freedom. For me, it means getting next year all figured out and lined up. I have really struggled to find the right plan for my youngest for her upcoming school year. I went through Read More
Homeschooling Middle School: The Myth of Independence
I can recall when my kids were younger, when I was wishing and daydreaming about when they would FINALLY be old enough to work independently. When they wouldn’t need me all.the.time for everything. I really thought that a day would come when they would just happily scamper off with their school books and do it Read More
The Anxious Mom’s Guide: Knowing When It’s Time to Quit Homeschooling
As we wrap up this school year, and excitedly look towards the next, for some of us there is also an element of worry and wondering. Is it time to quit homeschooling? Have we come as far as we can? Are my children getting everything they need out of our homeschool life. I’d say this Read More
Build Your Library Level 8: A Secular, Literature-Based Exploration of the History of Science
It’s that time of year again. When us home educating parents are starting to decide on curriculum and resources for next year. I knew that I wanted a secular, literature-based curriculum for my oldest next year. I also knew that after a year of working really hard at subjects he finds really difficult, he needed Read More