How you choose to have a summer break is another piece of the amazing homeschool puzzle that is totally customizable to YOUR family. Coming up with a homeschool summer schedule is one way to kind of get an idea of what you want your summer to look like. Whether it’s your first year homeschooling or…
This post contains affiliate links to products we use and love! For more information click HERE Why educational board games? With summer break in the near distance for many homeschooling families (and for those in traditional schools too!) adding in some educational board games can be just the thing to help retain all the learning…
What is Roadschooling? Roadschooling is a term that is becoming more and more common these days. It simply means taking your homeschool on the road! Think homeschool + travel (usually on the road) = roadschool! Travel can be by many ways of transportation & accommodations can also vary. But the most popular way to roadschool…
I’ve said it once and I’ll say It again haha – science is one of those subjects! A lot of homeschool parents either love to teach or dread to teach. Adding in some educational science tv shows to your curriculum, can be a great way to enrich learning. And give you a break, if you…
When spring has sprung the urge to change things up is a common feeling. Spring cleaning, anyone? Actually this is true for all the seasons, each in their own way. Spring refresh is a thing and homeschool life can also need some sprucing up once winter has moved on out! It can be a transition…
Homeschool Burnout…as I started researching this topic to write this blog post, I realized how the title can be a bit of a downer in itself. I am all about positivity and this website is dedicated to all the ways to find beauty in your everyday homeschool life with your children. But I do think…
The long (yet technically shorter ha!) winter days after all of the holidays wind down can seem even longer in the homeschool world. Add in gray, bleak cold days and things can start to feel a bit dull. You may be in desperate need of some winter homeschool fun! Whether you’re needing a bit of…
Now that you’ve started homeschooling, or even if you have a few homeschool years under your belt, the question may arise “Should you name your homeschool?” Great question! Naming your homeschool may be one of the first things you thought about as you got started homeschooling. Or, again, it may be an afterthought a few…
Thinking about homeschooling? Knowing the benefits of homeschooling can be helpful! And, it’s a big decision! But, it can be the most wonderful decision you’ll ever make for your family. I’ve put together a list of some of the top benefits of homeshooling. These benefits are from personal experience, from other homeschooling parents and from…
It can be hard to know where to find the best first chapter books when your kids are ready to move on from picture/story books. It can be a bittersweet time for a lot of parents, as are all transitions in childhood. But try not to get too emotional haha! Don’t stash the story books…