100+ Homeschool Teen Activities to Help them Connect
100+ Ways to Socialize Homeschool Teens {Part 2}
Homeschool moms everywhere know the struggle of trying to socialize homeschool teens. If you aren’t part of a team or youth group, it’s nearly impossible to help you kiddos find friends their own age.
It doesn’t have to be that difficult. Armed with our list of 100+ ideas, it’ll be a breeze to socialize homeschool teens from now on!
Be a More Patient Parent
For many moms and dads, being a patient parent takes an added dose of chocolate. But having patience with kids is easier when you use these practical tips.
In the middle of the afternoon, my house suddenly grew quiet. A sense of panic crept up my spine as the realization hit my brain.
Apologia’s Homeschool Health Course
If you’ve been around for long, you know how stressed I was about high school. From picking the perfect electives to keeping track of credits, it all scared me a…
Reading Games for Busy Boys
Our house used to stay pretty clean. Our homeschool used to be fairly easy-going and relaxed. We could go grocery shopping without needing to call on Grandma for back up. Our dryer…
Top 5 Pros and Cons of Homeschooling
Many people still believe that choosing home schooling is outdated. In fact, only 3 percent of the population in school age chose to be homeschooled in the years 2011-2012. This…
CTCMath: Curriculum for the WHOLE family!
In case you’re new around here, I’ll let you in on a little secret: I’m cheap. Like, super duper cheap. I’m the mom who has her kiddos convinced that thrift…
Headhunter Board Game: Hilarious Hires from History
You know that feeling you get when two of your very favorite things in the whole world collide, leaving you feeling excited and smiling like a dope for days? You…
3 Tips to A Safe & Healthy Home
If you’re a mom, you understand the constant worry of the safety and hygiene of your children. No matter where you are, you are constantly thinking of their health and…
Quick & Easy Crayon Slime Recipe
Slime is as much fun as it is pretty. We’ve tried adding all sorts of fun things to our slimes but I think our simple Crayon Slime is one of…
Pathways Language Arts: An Open & Go Curriculum
Does anyone else seem to dread teaching language arts? With all the additional activities, we moms are required to gather supplies and spend an hour each day planning out the day’s lessons. With spelling, reading and writing all wrapped into one, it’s a lot of work for a subject that my kids don’t enjoy anyways.
Quick & Easy School Supply Slime
If you’re anything like me, you simply love office supplies. From the perfect planner to an amazingly-smooth pen, there’s just something about supplies that I love. I often wonder when my obsession began. I don’t remember being intrigued by the perfect colored pencils as a kid, but maybe I was.
7 Tips for Teaching Creative Writing
Homeschooling can be fun and very beneficial, but it can as well be the opposite, dull and a total waste of your time. You don’t want your children developing a negative attitude towards learning. When you opt for homeschooling, be sure that you have all it takes to make it a success.
More than 75 Ideas for Your Space Unit Study
Studying space is a great way to get a feel for just how amazing and extravagant our universe really is. But how do you know what you should study, where…
Water Unit Study: 60 Fun & Educational Ideas
Water. It’s the most important liquid on earth, yet we often take it for granted. It’s magical powers to go from a solid to a liquid to a gas is…
Raise an Entrepreneur with The Kingdom Code
One of our very most important reasons for yanking our kids out of public school and keeping them at home with us was so we could teach them life skills….
15 Rainbow Crafts for Kids (That You’ll Enjoy, Too!)
Bright colors just radiate joy, so it’s no surprise that rainbows can guarantee a grin. Using ROYGBIV, you can create decorations, artwork and keepsakes that will last a lifetime. Some…
7 Sisters Homeschool High School Curriculum
Do you know what one of my biggest pet peeves about homeschool high school curriculum is? There’s so much “fluff.” The creators want to ensure that you have plenty of…
Sign Language for Kids: Does it Really Work?
Communication is one of life’s most important skills. From the very first time a baby emerges from a mother’s womb, it must communicate its needs to the mom and to…
Promote a Healthy Lifestyle for Kids
Children are often feeling lethargic after school. Despite our concern regarding having a physically active and social life, they might just not be up for the task. Somewhere because of…
FREE Summer Programs that Kids Will Love
Looking for something fun to keep the kiddos busy this summer? Homeschool Buyers Co-op is offering 10 amazing (and totally FREE) programs! Not only will your kiddos have a blast,…
35 Road Trip Snacks for Kids
Crumbled chips rest atop the pile of matted french fries. Sticky drinks cling to the doors. Bits of…what is that, anyway? stick to your shoes.
Ah, the backseat of your car.
It’s a dark place that no sane parent wants to visit.
In this day and age, eating in the card is almost impossible to avoid. Instead of grabbing a bag of greasy, crumbling chips, reach for a healthier and mess-free option. Below you’ll find 35 of our top snacks to pack for road-trippin’ with kids.
Easy Road Trip Snacks for Kids
Flag Crafts & Activities for Kids
Flag Day, Veterans Day, 4th of July, Memorial Day, September 11th…the list could go on!
With so many holidays celebrating Old Glory, it’s always the perfect time to dive in and learn all about our American flag!
We’ve rounded up 10 spectacular ways to educate our kids about the importance of the American flag.
Keep Kids Safe From Online Dangers
We all know that the internet is a wonderful thing. There is an abundance of knowledge out there waiting to be discovered, as well as the opportunity to watch your…
How to Save Money on Netflix
Cable and satellite television have gotten incredibly expensive. Not only are they expensive, but you are generally locked into a contract after signing up. This means that you are stuck with hundreds of channels, you may not even use.
Pom Pom Slime Recipe
Slime. Whether you love it or hate it, you’re likely going to be hearing about it for the next year or so. Kids have fallen in love with making it,…
Keep Kids Learning Through Summer
School is slowly winding down and summer is heating up! If you’re anything like me, you are ready for a change of pace. A nice relaxing day at home with absolutely nothing on the agenda sounds like a tiny slice of Heaven right about now.
Unfortunately, that majestic peacefulness we’ve longed for will soon be traded in for the long days of summer. The kids will begin to whine, complain and bicker. The days will become boring and unstructured. You’ll be tempted to throw in the towel and start school back up, a month before planned. But don’t! Instead, fill your days with fun learning.
Days filled with art, fort building and fun snacks will make summer fun again. And you don’t need to worry about your kiddos losing all of the information you’ve been drilling into them for the last 9 months. By purposefully learning throughout the summer, you’ll keep your kids sharp as a tack and ready to jump right back into school in the fall.
With our 10 ways to keep kids learning through the summer, you don’t have to worry about planning. Just train yourself to think of the learning process as a life-long journey, instead of having a “9 months of school” mindset! You’ll be amazed how much your kids can learn when you aren’t even trying to teach them!
Super Easy Slushie Slime Recipe
My kiddos are obsessed with making slime. I mean, they think about it day and night. Their other obsession? Shaved ice. I knew we had to combine their loves to…
Super Easy Glow in the Dark Slime
If your house looks like mine, at any given time, there are the basic components of slime strung around your kitchen. The counters are littered with sparkles and the table is covered in sticky glue.
The slime trend doesn’t seem to be going away anytime soon
Kindergarten Complete Curriculum: A Relaxed Unit Study Approach
There’s just something about the last child that makes a mama’s heart yearn for more. Knowing that after this stage, you’ll never revisit it again is bittersweet. Starting your baby’s kindergarten year is probably one of those milestones that comes all too quickly and passes just as fast.