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How to set homeschool goals and track your progress!

Posted on by Shela, Founder + Creator
How to set homeschool goals and track your progress

One of the keys to homeschool success is setting clear homeschool goals and tracking your progress. This is not to be confused with setting a strict homeschool schedule and living to check the box every day!

When you set homeschool goals, you are providing focus and direction for your homeschool. Your clear homeschool goals will help you measure academic progress, encourage accountability, and boost your confidence as a homeschool mama.

In this blog post, we’ll explore some tips and strategies for how to set homeschool goals and tracking your progress along the way.

I’m ready when you are! Let’s dive in..

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FREE Easter Egg Coloring Pages and Other Easter Homeschool Printables!

Posted on by Shela, Founder + Creator
Free easter egg coloring pages

I LOVE when I can find homeschool middle school printables and resources that make learning engaging, fun, and exciting again!

In this blog post, I’m going to share a few tips with you about how you can turn your homeschool middle school into an interactive and FUN learning experience for your kids, as well as share 10 of my favorite homeschool middle school printables with you!

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The Benefits of Homeschooling: Why You Should Consider It

Posted on by Shela, Founder + Creator
The benefits of homeschooling are numerous, from the ability to tailor curriculum to the unique needs of each child, to the flexibility to learn at a pace that suits the family's lifestyle. In this blog post, we'll explore the many benefits of homeschooling and why it might be the right choice for your family.

Homeschooling has become an increasingly popular option for parents seeking more control over their child’s education. In recent years, more and more families are choosing to homeschool for a variety of reasons.

The benefits of homeschooling are numerous, from the ability to tailor curriculum to the unique needs of each child, to the flexibility to learn at a pace that suits the family’s lifestyle. In this blog post, we’ll explore the many benefits of homeschooling and why it might be the right choice for your family.

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10 FUN 🎉 Homeschool Middle School Printables!

Posted on by Shela, Founder + Creator
I LOVE when I can find homeschool middle school printables and resources that make learning engaging, fun, and exciting again! In this blog post, I'm going to share a few tips with you about how you can turn your homeschool middle school into an interactive and FUN learning experience for your kids, as well as share 10 of my favorite homeschool middle school printables with you! Let's jump in!

I LOVE when I can find homeschool middle school printables and resources that make learning engaging, fun, and exciting again!

In this blog post, I’m going to share a few tips with you about how you can turn your homeschool middle school into an interactive and FUN learning experience for your kids, as well as share 10 of my favorite homeschool middle school printables with you!

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9 Fun St. Patrick’s Day Printables For Your Homeschool

Posted on by Shela, Founder + Creator
Fun St. Patrick's Day Printables

Looking for a fun and easy way to add some festive St. Patrick’s Day flair to your homeschool? Check out these fun St. Patrick’s Day printables!

Our fun St. Patrick’s Day printables, worksheets, games, and activities are a great way to celebrate the holiday with minimal effort and maximum fun. In this blog post, we’ll explore some of the best St. Patrick’s Day printables available and how you can use them to make your celebration extra special.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Lifestyle Learning

Posted on by Amanda Allen
Create Your Homeschool -

As homeschoolers, we are often tempted to fit into a box of what learning and results are supposed to look like.  But what if we went off-script and embraced the simple joys of childhood?  Lifestyle learning gives us the opportunity to create an environment where our children love to learn, and they approach everything in life with a curious and creative perspective.  Every child is unique, every family situation different, and every season temporary.  Instead of trying to make our homeschool fit into a box defined by some else, lifestyle learning brings out the freedom and joy of a natural approach to education.

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How to homeschool for free

Posted on by Shela, Founder + Creator
Homeschooling is a great way to provide your children with a quality education. It can also be an affordable option, as there are many resources available to help you homeschool for free. In this blog post, we will provide you with an introduction to the basics of homeschooling and some tips on how to find the best free resources to help you on your journey. We will also show you one of the easiest ways to homeschool for free. We hope this information will help you and your family get started with homeschooling and enjoy the many benefits that come with it!

Homeschooling is a great way to provide your children with a quality education. It can also be an affordable option, as there are many resources available to help you homeschool for free.

In this blog post, we will provide you with an introduction to the basics of homeschooling and some tips on how to find the best free resources to help you on your journey. We will also show you one of the easiest ways to homeschool for free. We hope this information will help you and your family get started with homeschooling and enjoy the many benefits that come with it!

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Choosing the Best Online Resources for High School Students

Posted on by Yvie Field
As a homeschool parent, it can be difficult to find the best online resources for your high school student. The internet is filled with a wide array of online homeschool resources, and it can be overwhelming to decide which ones are the most beneficial. To make the process easier, it’s important to consider a few important factors when choosing online resources. First, make sure the online resources for high school students align with your student’s learning style and interests. Different students learn differently and have different interests, so tailor your search to these preferences. Second, look for online resources for high school students that are interactive and engaging. A student’s attention span is limited and they’ll be more likely to remember information if it’s presented in an interesting way. Finally, look for online resources for high school students that are suitable for the grade level. Don’t be afraid to challenge your student, but make sure the material is age appropriate.

As a homeschool parent, it can be difficult to find the best online resources for your high school student. The internet is filled with a wide array of online homeschool resources, and it can be overwhelming to decide which ones are the most beneficial.

To make the process easier, it’s important to consider a few important factors when choosing online resources.

First, make sure the online resources for high school students align with your student’s learning style and interests.

Different students learn differently and have different interests, so tailor your search to these preferences.

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Homeschool Music Lessons: An innovative way to teach instrumental music

Posted on by Shela, Founder + Creator
Teaching instrumental music in a homeschool setting can be a great way to introduce children to the world of music and foster a lifelong appreciation for the art form. It can also be a challenge, as it requires time, patience, and dedication to ensure that your student is learning the correct technique and developing an understanding of musical theory. However, with a few tips and tricks, you can make homeschool music lessons and teaching instrumental music a rewarding and enjoyable experience for both you and your student.

Teaching instrumental music in a homeschool setting can be a great way to introduce children to the world of music and foster a lifelong appreciation for the art form. It can also be a challenge, as it requires time, patience, and dedication to ensure that your student is learning the correct technique and developing an understanding of musical theory. However, with a few tips and tricks, you can make homeschool music lessons and teaching instrumental music a rewarding and enjoyable experience for both you and your student.

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Homeschool Reading Curriculum, Booklists, How-To, and More!

Posted on by Shela, Founder + Creator
Reading is an important part of any homeschool curriculum. It helps build a strong foundation for learning, encourages critical thinking, and builds vocabulary. As a homeschool parent, it is important to make reading a priority in your homeschool. In this blog post, we will discuss the benefits of reading in a homeschool environment, tips for incorporating it into your curriculum, and ideas for engaging your children in reading. You'll also find a list of awesome homeschool reading curriculum, a homeschool booklist, and a few of our favorite homeschool reading curriculum for struggling readers!

Reading is an important part of any homeschool curriculum.

It helps build a strong foundation for learning, encourages critical thinking, and builds vocabulary. As a homeschool parent, it is important to make reading a priority in your homeschool.

In this blog post, we will discuss the benefits of reading in a homeschool environment, tips for incorporating it into your curriculum, and ideas for engaging your children in reading. You’ll also find a list of awesome homeschool reading curriculum, a homeschool booklist, and a few of our favorite homeschool reading curriculum for struggling readers!

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Everything You Need To Know About Sensory Bins

Posted on by Shela, Founder + Creator
In addition to the educational benefits of sensory play, it can also be a fun and relaxing activity for the whole family. Spending time engaging in sensory play activities can help relieve stress and bring children and parents closer together. Sensory play is a fun and meaningful way to engage children in learning, while also helping them to develop important skills. Sensory bins are a fun and creative way to keep kids entertained while also allowing them to explore, discover, and learn. Throughout this blog post, you'll discover how sensory bins can help your children develop important developmental skills, how to create a sensory bin for your child, and some creative ideas for sensory bin activities!

In addition to the educational benefits of sensory play, it can also be a fun and relaxing activity for the whole family. Spending time engaging in sensory play activities can help relieve stress and bring children and parents closer together.

Sensory play is a fun and meaningful way to engage children in learning, while also helping them to develop important skills.

Sensory bins are a fun and creative way to keep kids entertained while also allowing them to explore, discover, and learn. Throughout this blog post, you’ll discover how sensory bins can help your children develop important developmental skills, how to create a sensory bin for your child, and some creative ideas for sensory bin activities!

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A Robust Guide For How To Start Homeschooling in 2023

Posted on by Shela, Founder + Creator
Are you ready to take the plunge and figure out how to start homeschooling your child? Let's chat about how to start homeschooling in 2023! It can be an overwhelming task to take on, but with the right preparation and dedication, you can make it a successful and rewarding experience. In this blog post, we'll go over some tips and tricks to help you get ready for your first year of homeschooling. We'll discuss what materials to gather, how to create a plan for success, and how to stay organized and motivated. With these tips and tricks in your back pocket, you can rest assured that you are well on your way to having a successful and rewarding homeschooling experience!

Are you ready to take the plunge and figure out how to start homeschooling your child? Let’s chat about how to start homeschooling in 2023! It can be an overwhelming task to take on, but with the right preparation and dedication, you can make it a successful and rewarding experience.

In this blog post, we’ll go over some tips and tricks to help you get ready for your first year of homeschooling. We’ll discuss what materials to gather, how to create a plan for success, and how to stay organized and motivated.

With these tips and tricks in your back pocket, you can rest assured that you are well on your way to having a successful and rewarding homeschooling experience!

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Homeschool Scavenger Hunt Ideas + FREE Scavenger Hunt Templates

Posted on by Shela, Founder + Creator
Do you want to make learning fun and engaging for your homeschool students? Utilizing homeschool scavenger hunts is an excellent way to do just that! Homeschool scavenger hunts can be used to teach a variety of topics and concepts, while keeping your students engaged and excited. In this blog post, we will discuss the benefits of using scavenger hunts in your homeschool, how to create effective scavenger hunts, and how to make the most of your scavenger hunt experience. So, let's get started!

Do you want to make learning fun and engaging for your homeschool students? Utilizing homeschool scavenger hunts is an excellent way to do just that!

Homeschool scavenger hunts can be used to teach a variety of topics and concepts, while keeping your students engaged and excited.

In this blog post, we will discuss the benefits of using scavenger hunts in your homeschool, how to create effective scavenger hunts, and how to make the most of your scavenger hunt experience. So, let’s get started!

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A creative approach to building your own homeschool lesson plans

Posted on by Shela, Founder + Creator
Creating your own homeschool lesson plans can be a daunting task for parents and students alike. With the right approach, however, building homeschool lesson plans can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience for everyone involved. In this blog post, we’ll take a look at some key tips and strategies for making homeschool lesson plans more efficient and successful. We’ll cover topics such as setting a schedule, creating short- and long-term goals, finding the right resources, and more. Read on to learn how to make the most of your homeschool lesson plans!

Creating your own homeschool lesson plans can be a daunting task for parents and students alike. With the right approach, however, building homeschool lesson plans can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience for everyone involved.

In this blog post, we’ll take a look at some key tips and strategies for making homeschool lesson plans more efficient and successful. We’ll cover topics such as setting a schedule, creating short- and long-term goals, finding the right resources, and more.

Read on to learn how to make the most of your homeschool lesson plans!

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Free Handwriting Printables | Winter-Themed Spiral Review for Handwriting

Posted on by Shela, Founder + Creator
Practicing handwriting, especially with epic free handwriting printables, is an important part of your homeschool day! Handwriting helps children to develop motor skills, improve their spelling, and build their creativity. It also encourages problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills. In this blog post, we'll explore why handwriting is important, provide helpful tips to make handwriting practice enjoyable for your family, and share one of our favorite free handwriting printables.

As a homeschool mama, I am ALWAYS looking for no-prep, fun ways to practice handwriting! And bonus points if it’s with EPIC free handwriting printables! 

I don’t know about you, but my kids absolutely loathe handwriting practice. And quite frankly, the free handwriting printables can be pretty boring these days. 

When our oldest son sees a handwriting worksheet full of a LOT of blank space for him to write the same letter or same word over and over until the sheet is full… He is overwhelmed. 

And honestly… I am too!

There has to be a better way to practice handwriting in our homeschool!

So, I set out to change that “traditional” method of handwriting (because you know I am all about ditching the traditional methods of homeschooling to create a homeschool we love! ), and I created something fun & engaging to help him practice handwriting at home! 

And now I want to share these free handwriting printables with you too!

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Revealing Homeschool Trends for 2023 | Answering the question, “Can I homeschool?”

Posted on by Shela, Founder + Creator
Homeschooling is a BIG decision. And I don’t want doubts and fears and "what if's"  cost you an epic homeschooling journey with your kids. So, in this post, I’m going to dig into some of the hot stats about homeschooling in 2023. As well as give you some doubt-squashing advice + tips so that you can finally get on track to starting a homeschool that brings you joy!

Homeschooling is a BIG decision. And I don’t want doubts and fears and “what if’s”  cost you an epic homeschooling journey with your kids.

So, in this post, I’m going to dig into some of the hot stats about homeschooling in 2023. As well as give you some doubt-squashing advice + tips so that you can finally get on track to starting a homeschool that brings you joy!

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The Truth About Kids Learning a Second Language

Posted on by Orestes Jimenez
Is it necessary for kids to learn a second language? Is it truly beneficial for my children to learn another language if they’re already native English speakers? After all, it is one the most spoken languages in the world, right? How do they learn better? Is it true that language learning is easier when you’re a kid? These are just a few of the questions you or many more parents might be asking yourselves. Especially if you’re considering enrolling your kids in language classes. That’s why in this blog we’re discussing the truth about kids learning a second language. In case you are still not sure about giving your children that opportunity, or how to do it.

Is it necessary for kids to learn a second language? Is it truly beneficial for my children to learn another language if they’re already native English speakers?

After all, it is one the most spoken languages in the world, right? How do they learn better? Is it true that language learning is easier when you’re a kid?
These are just a few of the questions you or many more parents might be asking yourselves. Especially if you’re considering enrolling your kids in language classes.

That’s why in this blog we’re discussing the truth about kids learning a second language. In case you are still not sure about giving your children that opportunity, or how to do it.

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Career Exploration at Home

Posted on by Beth Muir
It's never too early to start thinking about a career! Here are a few great tips and tricks to help your homeschooler start career exploration at home!

The primary objective of career exploration in our homeschools should be rooted in self-awareness. We always start with teens knowing their aptitudes – the things they are naturally great at. After there is a firm foundation established, we begin career exploration. You can assign research projects and writing assignments based on careers that are a good match for their aptitude. Teens are able to do Virtual Job Shadowing for most careers through YouTube to see what a day in that career looks like. As early as 14, teens can begin to see what skills will be needed in a career field and start learning those skills. Math lessons can look like salary research, income tax differences by state and income fluctuation by region. Especially for teens with an entrepreneurial spirit, you will be amazed at how quickly they find motivation. You can show interest in their career exploration by asking really great questions.

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Project-Based Learning in Montessori

Posted on by Mandi Zielinski
If you’ve been interested in Montessori learning, you may have come across the concept of project-based learning in your research. There are examples of project-based learning throughout all types of educational backgrounds, from traditional to Montessori, and no matter the setting, it’s a valuable learning tool. To help make things a bit clearer, we’ve put together a little primer on Project-Based Learning and how it works within a Montessori learning environment.

If you’ve been interested in Montessori learning, you may have come across the concept of project-based learning in your research. There are examples of project-based learning throughout all types of educational backgrounds, from traditional to Montessori, and no matter the setting, it’s a valuable learning tool. To help make things a bit clearer, we’ve put together a little primer on Project-Based Learning and how it works within a Montessori learning environment.

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22 FUN Educational Stocking Stuffers on Amazon

Posted on by Shela, Founder + Creator
Shopping for the perfect educational stocking stuffers for your favorite student can be a daunting task. But this year, why not add a fun, educational twist to the traditional stocking stuffers? From books and brainteasers to DIY kits and more, there are plenty of educational stocking stuffers that will delight and inspire any young learner. Today, I am sharing 22 awesomely FUN educational stocking stuffers!! 

Shopping for the perfect educational stocking stuffers for your favorite student can be a daunting task. But this year, why not add a fun, educational twist to the traditional stocking stuffers? From books and brainteasers to DIY kits and more, there are plenty of educational stocking stuffers that will delight and inspire any young learner.

Today, I am sharing 22 awesomely FUN educational stocking stuffers!! 

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12 Days of Christmas Freebies for your homeschool

Posted on by Shela, Founder + Creator
12 days of christmas freebies for your homeschool

You can also get creative and turn everyday activities into Christmas-themed ones, such as playing Christmas carols during a science experiment or reading a Christmas-themed book during a math lesson.

No matter how you choose to use Christmas freebies in your homeschool, they can help make the holiday season even more special. With a little bit of creativity, you can find plenty of ways to use these resources for educational and fun activities.

These freebies will add so much fun to your homeschool this season! There are activity sheets, worksheets, games, time-fillers, crafts, and more – all here to help you homeschool through the winter season, stress-free!

It’s the most wonderful time… For Christmas Freebies!

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Black Friday Homeschool Deals!!

Posted on by Shela, Founder + Creator
Black Friday homeschool deals

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!! 🎄 Just a quick note: Hey friend, I hope you had a great Thanksgiving if you celebrated that yesterday! If not, I hope you take some time to reflect on things you’re thankful for this season. We can be thankful without celebrating a US-based holiday! Please know, I am grateful for YOU. There are so many homeschooling resources out there and you continue to show up here and support me! It means the world to me! ♥️ Thank you for taking the time to shop through my links this holiday season! It might not seem like much, but every penny adds up and helps me keep this website alive! Happy shopping!!

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4 Simple Steps to Successfully Homeschool

Posted on by Amanda Zepp
Homeschooling has grown tremendously in the past few years with an estimated 2%-8% increase in homeschoolers each year. The pandemic definitely had a huge influence on the number of homeschoolers in the world today. Homeschooling can be a stressful endeavor. You may be worried about doing enough, doing too much, which curriculum is best for your child, is your child learning everything they should be…the list of worries never ends. But I’m here today to share the 4 simple steps that you can take to make sure this homeschool year is stress-free.

Homeschooling has grown tremendously in the past few years with an estimated 2%-8% increase in homeschoolers each year. The pandemic definitely had a huge influence on the number of homeschoolers in the world today.

Homeschooling can be a stressful endeavor. You may be worried about doing enough, doing too much, which curriculum is best for your child, is your child learning everything they should be…the list of worries never ends.

But I’m here today to share the 4 simple steps that you can take to make sure this homeschool year is stress-free.

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pumpkins

Posted on by Shela, Founder + Creator
Let's learn all about pumpkins! This blog post outlines resources for a mini unit study about pumpkins, so that you can find crafts and resources to plan as you learn! If you like a more open + go type of unit study, consider grabbing our Pumpkin Study Bundle! 

The Runaway Pumpkin by Kevin Lewis Too Many Pumpkins by Linda White The Pumpkin Book by Gail Gibbons Pumpkins by Jacqueline Farmer From Seed To Pumpkin by Wendy Pfeffer Pumpkin Jack by Will Hubbell Pumpkin Circle by George Levenson Here’s a wonderful breakdown of our poem for the week: The Pumpkin by John Greenleaf Whittier Here’s an awesome craft for older students to complete as well: 3D Paper Pumpkins by Non-Screen Activities for Kids

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