Hip Homeschool Moms. A Vibrant Community for Homeschooling Families.
All moms, homeschool moms especially, want to fully understand their children’s strengths so that they can be better parents (or teachers) and their children can be better learners. Sounds simple, right? For a community that relies on tools in order to create a space where kids can grow and thrive, there is surprisingly little out…
What is beauty? As a Christian mom of three daughters, I feel it is my duty to teach my girls about biblical beauty and how to use makeup in a godly way. We noticed that there really isn’t a unit study that does this well. And then I thought that many moms could use some…
Our friends at Compass Classroom asked us to help them put together a contest for Dwane’s new mystery video series. The video series Dwane created to teach Visual Latin was extremely successful! Because of that, the producer said Dwane has to teach a bunch of new classes–more than he can possibly teach in one year! So…
As we enter the high school years with our teenager, one of my concerns is that she will not be a strong writer. Even before she can begin her college experience, she will have to show her writing skills via essay requirements on applications. In walks the Essay Rockstar Course from Fortuigence to help me feel…
FEE’s high school summer seminars are open to rising ninth grade to newly-graduated high school seniors (14-18 years old). FEE seeks students who are interested in learning more about the world around them, who are curious about how economics impacts their daily lives, and who are motivated to understand decision-making processes. This summer, FEE is…
Would you like to teach your middle schooler or high schooler how to argue effectively? They already know how to argue well, but they don’t necessarily know how to argue for what’s good and right and in a way that will actually benefit them or others. Two of the Hip Homeschool Moms team members received The Art…
Do you have a lego-obsessed kid who loves science? How about a kid who loves microscopes, telescopes, and experiments? Then I have the kit for you! The Edmund Scientifics Scope Constructor Kit not only lets your little one build these scientific tools, but it also explains how they work in kid-friendly terminology — even…
We absolutely love our Intelliglobe Deluxe! My children (ages 18, 16, and 11) have always been very interested in maps, globes, and atlases. They enjoy looking at the continents and oceans as well as looking for particular countries, waterways, and other landmarks. They were so very excited when we received our globe that they could…
Maybe you’ve been feeling called to homeschool through high school and are wondering about graduation options for homeschoolers. Maybe you are worried about the effect it will have on your child’s future. Will he get into college? Will she be able to get a good job? Homeschooling high school can indeed be a daunting task….
I am thrilled to be providing this review and a tiny glimpse into how I am using the Galileoscope to teach Astronomy. My daughters are absolutely enamored with astronomy, and so they will be the best ones to give their feedback on this fun astronomy tool! “The telescope works really well and makes stargazing so…
Yesterday I sat down to put the final touches on Collin’s 9th grade plan. First of all, I can’t believe that my baby (14 year old baby) is going to high school. Actually, none of us can believe it and I’ll dare say – none of us are dealing with it very gracefully! We’re all…
If you’re like me, you want to teach your children about managing finances before they leave home. My husband and I made so many financial mistakes early in our marriage—mistakes that we might have known not to make with some training ahead of time. Back then, though, (We’ve been married for 22 years.) there wasn’t…
