Elementary Homeschool

JULY 16, 2020

Easy Homeschool Activities Using Manipulatives

Sponsored by Alpha Omega Publications. By using manipulatives in your homeschool classroom, you can provide concrete examples for abstract concepts and more fully engage your child during…

JULY 8, 2020

Books That Teach Character

Good character can seem like an ambiguous goal at times. Character training is a difficult concept to define and is consequently complex to plan into your homeschooling studies. As a parent,…

JUNE 28, 2020

Desire-Led Summer Learning for Teens and Tweens

We homeschool with state requirements of 180 days of instruction for the school year. So, every May or June when we get to the 180th day, we celebrate with loud renditions of “School’s out…

JUNE 10, 2020

Homeschool Gaming Ideas by Subject

 With summer quickly approaching, families need resources for fun and engaging ways to support their child’s educational development. While gaming resources outlined in our previous article…

JUNE 4, 2020

Promoting Health Awareness in Our Homeschooling Life

As of 2012, about 3.4% of children in America were homeschooled. As a parent, you know just how challenging and rewarding homeschooling your child can be. Most of the challenges come from making…

JUNE 2, 2020

8 Ways Online Learning Can Change Your Summer!

While it can be tempting to spend all summer relaxing by the pool or in the backyard hammock without a care in the world, summertime is also a great opportunity for additional learning.  Whether…

MAY 29, 2020

Celebrate Homeschool Awareness

Celebrate Homeschool Awareness This year, we’ve seen an unprecedented spike in homeschooling as schools have closed and parents have turned to new options for educating their children. Although…

MAY 26, 2020

Writing Inspiration, Naturally!

This post is sponsored by Time4Writing.com With the weather warming up, your kids are probably getting antsy as they look forward to spending more time outdoors. Whether they enjoy exercising…

MAY 20, 2020

Using the Summertime to Maintain Your Student’s Skills

This post is sponsored by Time4Learning.com “To break or not to break….  That is the question.”  As we approach the summer months, and our thoughts turn to outside activities and relaxation,…

MAY 11, 2020

Homeschool Art Projects for Teens and Tweens

It seems like just yesterday I was the young mama in line at the grocery store buying crayons, coloring books, paint sets, and construction paper week after week, but now that my boys are older,…