When I started homeschooling, I was afraid to stray from a pre-made curriculum. I was worried about missing something vital in my kids education. Over the years, I have learned how much more effective interest led learning can be. And many interests can be stretched to cover several subjects. My girls love their sport. Here’s… Continue reading Turning gymnastics into homeschool curriculum
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How to incorporate homeschool learning into camping fun
Our family loves to go camping (or a light version of ”glamping”) and enjoy time outdoors. Just because we are on vacation, doesn’t mean learning needs to stop. In fact this can be a great opportunity for real life learning that sticks much better than traditional book learning. Keep reading for some ideas of how… Continue reading How to incorporate homeschool learning into camping fun
Make cleaning count for learning
Just to be clear, cleaning is not the extent of our homeschooling education. In fact not much of the regular cleaning burden falls on my kiddos due to their hefty gymnastics and dance schedule. However, as a busy working, homeschooling mom, I love when I can find ways to work smart, not hard. And when… Continue reading Make cleaning count for learning
Easy stress balls for ADHD
My kiddos both love these easy stress balls for ADHD! Okay, let’s be real, I enjoy squeezing them too. As a busy working, homeschooling mom in an ADHD affected household, I can use all the stress relief I can get. I also love that these can be a super fast and easy science experiment. If… Continue reading Easy stress balls for ADHD
How to make an itch stick with essential oils
Summertime is rapidly approaching. My family and I love lots of time outdoors! However, with time outdoors comes the risk of occasional bug bites. These can be quite the itchy nuisance. Here’s how to make an itch stick with essential oils to help. ADHD benefits of time outdoors Time outdoors is an easy way to… Continue reading How to make an itch stick with essential oils
10 Homeschool Myths, and reasons it works
I absolutely believed a lot of myths about homeschooling before I started the journey. Here are 10 homeschool myths that people bring up frequently. I had no intention of homeschooling my kids, but here we are in our 6th year. It’s not always been easy, but I don’t think I’d trade it for the alternatives.… Continue reading 10 Homeschool Myths, and reasons it works
10 Reasons to homeschool
Before I became a parent I thought I would never homeschool my children. I didn’t think I had the patience. Some homeschooled kids I knew struggled to navigate social situations as adults. Below are 10 reasons to homeschool outside of the stereotypes. Homeschool schedule flexibility People ask me all the time how I have time… Continue reading 10 Reasons to homeschool