By author Shari McMinn When homeschooling unique learners, it is a necessary constant to work on relationships while doing ‘school.’ Three times a year, our family ditched the books altogether and enjoyed doing special things to make memories, draw...
By author Shari McMinn We live in an age of Pinterest perfectionism — I call it a “Martha” world. We are super busy and too much is expected of men, women, and even children! As a homeschool mom to lots of kids, a long-time farm wife, working...
by guest author Robyn van Eck Read part 1 here. Literary Excellence If you think children learn the beauty of our language by hearing great books read to them (and they do), guess how well they learn it by copying great writing, word by...
By guest author Robyn Van Eck I was a new mother, just beginning to learn about homeschooling, when an older friend told me about this old-fashioned method she used in her homeschool: copywork. The mere mention of the word awakened thoughts of...
By guest author Andrew Pudewa Time is precious. Money can be tight. Travel must be prioritized. And, almost all the information you will ever need can be found online. So, is going to a conference really worth it? I have been to many...
If you're like most homeschool parents, you have a pile of papers on your desk ... everything from a third grade math exam, your high schooler's ACT results, the toddler's latest scribble drawing. What do you keep? You can't save everything....
By Julianna Dotten Is it too late? It’s never too late to start homeschooling. In fact, many families choose to begin mid-year or even later. Whether your children are struggling academically and socially or you’re facing another cross-country...
Why join a homeschool group? Here are four reasons from the newly updated Colorado Homeschooling Guidebook, chapter 9, “Homeschool Groups.” The Need for Support in Homeschooling The need for encouragement and support along the journey is one thread...
