Unschooling is really just another way to educate children at home, within the family context. Some home schools seek to reproduce public school at the kitchen table. Others may be less structured but still adhering to a daily routine, with attention paid to specific subjects. Both of these methods “look” like school. Unschooling, on the […]
Build a Robot Food for a Robot Party
Learn how to create fun and budget-friendly robot themed foods for your birthday party. Free printable included!
20 Books For Father’s Day
Father’s Day is almost here, which means neck ties at every major department store are flying off the shelves and orders of personalized “World’s Greatest BBQ Chef” aprons are being rushed online. Before you get too caught up in what to give dad, how about reading some books that celebrate how special dads […]
Huggies SlipOns for “Big Kids” #FirstFit
You know that moment when you realize that your baby isn’t a baby anymore? When they hit that awkward phase between infant and preschooler that only means more bumps, more milestones, and more moments you don’t want to miss? You look over and realize not only do they not want to hold your hand anymore, but […]
Including Faith in Home School Plans
For those of us who home educate because our faith is important, we have concerns that God’s word has been removed from the school setting and value the Bible becoming a key factor in the lives of our children. As Martin Luther has been credited with saying, “I am afraid that the schools will prove […]
Maximizing Your Child’s Education
One of my observations with public school is that the children are simply waiting for the bell and working to minimums. What is the least I have to do to get by? The material is often surface-level, and the interactions are like texts — abbreviated. In contrast, homeschooling allows you to drink deeply. Take something […]
If You Need Help #Oklahoma
This is a list of services and support being offered in damaged areas for those in need. These are FREE resources! Please beware if you are in need – do not allow price gauging to take place. Report price gauging to Oklahoma Attorney General, Phone 405 -521-2029 This list will be updated often. Please email […]
After the Storm – How to Help, How to Heal
It was eerily similar to two years ago. My phone started blowing up with queries from friends, before the cloud cover had even rolled into Atoka. Quick checks on the radar and pulling up local news, came just in time to hear a tornado was hitting the ground just outside Moore. The storm was devastating […]
Shows from the ’90s for Kids and Teens – the Good and the Bad
When it comes to watching shows and movies with your children, you only want the best. Sometimes, though, things we remember from our youth aren’t are great as we think. Sometimes they are fabulous. Recently, I reviewed three titles that have been around for years. Two were wonderful, and one wasn’t so great. The Pros […]
Planning Your School Rather than Detailing Your Day
One of the great temptations for new home educators is to bring a traditional, assembly line, children-stuck-at-desks, seven-subjects-each-day-in-50-minute-increments approach to their home education. That approach is not working very well for the schools and their students, so why would we bring it into our homes with our children? Sometimes, we are tempted to do that […]
20 Must-Read Easy Reader Books
Five Unique Projects for Your Child’s Next Science Fair
Kids do not want to do the same old boring science experiments. They want to do something exciting and new. Here are five projects that will keep your kids engaged, excited, and proud to participate in the science fair, or even excited about science as you homeschool year round. Creepy Science How about adding a little […]
