We’re going on our fifth year of our homeschool, and we are really loving it. It has been the best move for our family that we could have made. This year we are homeschooling grades 1, 3, and 5.
We often have people ask why we chose to homeschool. We did not set out planning to homeschool when it came time for our oldest to start school. Instead she did go to public school for one year. But it was not a fit. She wasn’t happy. I wasn’t happy with the school.
Her we are five years later. Happily homeschooling our three children and I finally feel like I know what I am doing, for the most part at least. And we’re going to keep on going.
Over the past five years I have been writing about our journey including:
Homeschool curriculum – boxed curriculum, our eclectic curriculum choices, and everything in between.
Science experiments – the experiments we do to go along with our curriculum and those that we do for fun.
Homeschool helps – these are the articles I wrote to help you. To help you stay on track. To help you keep going when you feel like quitting. To help you get more organized. And to help you have a little more you time.
Here I have compiled any and all homeschool related posts here on my site. If there is something specific you are looking for, use the search either to the right (on desktop) or all the way at the bottom (on mobile).
About a year ago we got our first Amazon Alexa dot in our home. But Alexa is more than a music player or novelty, it’s an exciting new way to learn at home. You have seen the memes “Alexa, Homeschool the Kids”, she can’t actually homeschool them, but she really can help you. Using Alexa …
Do you have kids interested in learning everything they can about animals as I do? You should definitely check out the resources below. Learning about animals for future vets, animal conservation officers, or other professions that work with animals. Learning About Animals For Future Vets Animal Activities for Kids – Kids love animals, whether that …
Homeschooling is the best way to shape your child’s education, it can be a stressful and overwhelming task for many parents. Once you figure out the curriculum you want to use, you then have to figure out a routine. A minimalist homeschool routine is the best way to start out and not overwhelm yourself. How to …
Sometimes we take a little too much for ourselves once our kids go to bed and binge a show on Netflix, or spend the night reading a book you said you would only read for an hour. Been there! What happens when you are too tired to teach your kids? Hacks for When You are …
There is yet another storm day here for public school. It is freezing rain out there, and when I went out to feed our chickens, quail, and turkeys this morning everything was covered in a thin layer of ice. Dangerous! My kids are going to love slipping and sliding around. This begs the question: do …
Homeschool mom, I know you have a lot on your plate. You are busy trying to keep everything running smoothly but there is only one you and so many things that you feel you need to be doing. You need to find some way to make lessons and homeschooling multiple-aged kids easier for yourself before …
Minimalist homeschooling and homeschool room don’t really go hand and in hand in my mind. But, if you have the space in your home, why not use it as a learning space for your children. A minimalist homeschool room can be a great way to keep everything together in one space, something I often wish …
Homeschool moms are often overwhelmed. We have the pressure of being the sole person responsible for your child’s education and how they act and socialize and all the other pressures that are put on homeschool parents. One way to help reduce the overwhelm is to try a minimalist homeschooling approach. What Type of Homeschooler are …
There are a lot of questions that you might have when it comes to using Google Classroom. I put together this FAQ for Google Classroom to hopefully help you figure everything out when it comes to using Google Classroom in your homeschool. FAQ for Google Classroom for Homeschoolers These are the questions you ask, so …