Until I discovered Mr. D math, teaching math was the one subject I couldn’t keep up with in our homeschool so I am happy to share my thoughts on this Mr D math review. As a former middle school math teacher, I wasn’t prepared for this reality. I love teaching math, especially Algebra. I was…
Homeschooling an only child is certainly different from homeschooling a group of siblings. There are some challenges you’ll face as you homeschool an only child and lots of myths to discover too. Whatever you find, don’t get discouraged. There are lots of amazing perks to homeschooling an only child too. It’s different, but it’s certainly…
My kids are entering their teen years and the amount of required reading for school has definitely increased compared to their younger years. The amount of reading began picking up the pace during middle school and it continues to increase each year. For some of my kids, this is a welcome change. They love getting…
Reading poems by these creative and delightful children’s poets is a surefire way to introduce your kids to the world of poetry so they will want to return again and again. Introduce one author at a time or dig into several at once. The children’s poets are the favorites in our family and I know…
It will come as no surprise to everyone that I love to read. Yes. I love a good fiction book, but as a homeschooling mom, I also love to read books that inspire and encourage me on my homeschooling journey. This weekend, I sat down with TEACH: Creating Independently Responsible Learners by Dennis DiNoia and…
I knew that using a microscope in our homeschool would be a fantastic addition to our science year. I just needed to find the right resource to help me include it in our studies. This post contains affiliate links. Read my full disclosure. Using a Microscope for Science There are many acceptable ways to approach…
Reading The Hunger Games series with my teen offered a great opportunity for some memorable Hunger Games field trips and fun! Not only did we visit a few of the sites where the Hunger Games movie was filmed, but we had a ton of fun enjoying this book in our homeschool book club with friends….
