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Gardening With Kids

Gardening With Kids

Gardening with kids can be fun and rewarding. There is so much you can do with gardening, especially if you are also homeschooling. Gardening naturally encompasses science and math, but it would be very easy to incorporate writing, spelling, literature, and other areas. Gardening is 

How Homesteading Has Transformed Me

How Homesteading Has Transformed Me

Let’s face it: no matter how many times we’ve been told that being a mom is the most important job in the world, we don’t fully believe it.   Sure, we do to a certain level, but then the doubt creeps in. We fight the 

Homeschool Science Curriculum Review: Apologia Science

Homeschool Science Curriculum Review: Apologia Science

We have used Apologia Science for our homeschool science curriculum for our entire homeschooling journey, which is over 20 years now. I have had 3 children go through the high school curriculum and most of them have gone through the elementary science curriculum, too. When 

One-Sided Latin Flashcards for Memoria Press or Other Homeschool Curriculum

One-Sided Latin Flashcards for Memoria Press or Other Homeschool Curriculum

I love flashcards.   I know they are old school and so many people are using online apps such as Quizlet, but there’s something about this way of studying that sticks in just the right ways.   I don’t know what it is, but there’s 

Podcast: Socialization in Homeschooling

Podcast: Socialization in Homeschooling

In this episode of the podcast, we tackle the socialization question that is common among homeschoolers. I think it’s probably the number one question people ask me or have if they are considering homeschooling. I didn’t know what Ellianah thought about socialization in homeschooling until 

Homeschool Writing Curriculum Review: Well Trained Mind

Homeschool Writing Curriculum Review: Well Trained Mind

Today we’re going to talk about homeschool writing curriculum. You may be wondering what the best homeschool writing curriculum is, which is why you’re here. I am going to be honest with you. I have learned over the years that homeschool writing curriculum is very 

The Best Homeschool Math Curriculum You Don’t Know About

The Best Homeschool Math Curriculum You Don’t Know About

Welcome to my homeschool math curriculum review! I have found probably the most underrated homeschool math curriculum in the homeschooling world:  Christian Light Publication. I switched over from Math-U-See to this program when my 11 year old was in Kindergarten. I had one in high 

Pandia Press: All You Want to Know About This  High School Homeschool History Curriculum

Pandia Press: All You Want to Know About This High School Homeschool History Curriculum

Thank you for joining me today for this homeschool history curriculum review! I really appreciate you spending your time here.   My last review was on Story of the World, another homeschool history curriculum.   Once your children are too old for Story of the 

Homeschool History Curriculum Review: The Story of the World

Homeschool History Curriculum Review: The Story of the World

I have used this elementary homeschool history curriculum for my entire homeschooling journey.  (That’s 19 years now).   I found it early on, loved it, and have never left it. It is a fantastic curriculum, full of biographies, activities and just the right mix of