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Have you heard of the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC)? It’s a citizen science event that’s fun, free, and easy to do! It’s sponsored by the National Audubon Society. It is held for 4 days in mid-February each year. We are using this wonderful citizen science project as a launching point for a Backyard Bird…
Hi! I’m Wendy, and I survived homeschooling my teenage son! And I do have a few ideas for you on how to survive homeschooling your teenage son (or daughter) too! At this time of year, many of us are looking at what worked and what didn’t work for our homeschools as we get back on…
Teen entrepreneur, that’s what they called me. All of my 8 siblings would get that title or something like that by everyone who met my family. The questions poured onto my mom and dad… “Why are your kids so perfect?” “Are they all this hardworking?” “Are you all this creative?” “How do I get my…
One of the many benefits of homeschooling high school is that you can choose to have your child earn college credit while homeschooling high school! This can also be called dual credit. There are multiple ways to earn college credit while homeschooling high school. Each option offers its own set of guidelines, limitations, and benefits….
My oldest daughter will be a junior this year, meaning we have survived two years of high school! Now I know there are many of you amazing homeschool moms out there who have already graduated multiple children and you’re still homeschooling, and right now you’re rolling your eyes because you’ve been there and done that…
As a homeschooling mom, I want my children to love God, have a good work ethic, have healthy relationships with each other and with their dad and me, and be happy, responsible citizens. However, one area I’ve felt like I’ve fallen short in is teaching them about our government (civics). If they don’t understand the…
In my post “Is College a Must?” I shared a little about our oldest son, who is now 21 and about to graduate from college. Jake has known for years what he wants to do. He found his passion early. As we all know, our children, though they have the same parents, can all be…
Do you have a home-schooled student in middle or high school? If you do, you know that it can be a frightening time when algebra and chemistry start to make a daily appearance in your and your child’s life (yikes!) In many cases, this is when school begins to transition into a more independent learning…
NOTE: National Poetry Month is April, but we’re publishing this post a week ahead of time so you’ll have time to plan ahead. We hope you enjoy it and find it useful! Happy April! Spring is in the air, and National Poetry Month has arrived! Have you made poetry a part of your lesson plans…
Do you struggle with finding the right history curriculum for your homeschool? Looking for pre-made lesson plans that are flexible, literature-based, yet incorporate hands-on learning AND cover a range of grades? Look no further than Tapestry of Grace! Tapestry of Grace is a K-12 comprehensive curriculum that includes history, literature, grammar, writing, Biblical worldview and…
Yes, you read that right. You don’t have to teach homeschool high school math! Here’s the catch though; just because you don’t have to teach it doesn’t mean they don’t have to learn it. Many people don’t think they can homeschool high school because they don’t believe they can teach the subjects–especially math. Let’s face…
My 13-year-old son and I enjoy doing unit studies. As we read through whatever book we’re currently working on, we do crafts that go along with it. We recently read a book that mentioned a mermaid painting on the wall, and it reminded me of a stained glass window. That caused me to remember a…
