Homeschool resources, courses, and printables to homeschool with confidence.
Staring at a blank page is one of the hardest parts of writing, even for teens who love to write. High school students are often asked to produce polished essays and research papers, but creative writing asks something different. It asks them to come up with the idea, too. That is where creative writing prompts … Read More
A plant life cycle unit can be so much more than a stack of worksheets to fill in. We taught this unit with our own three kids at home. The days that stuck were the ones where we planted seeds in a cup and watched for germination. We talked through what was happening below the … Read More
Learning history can become far more memorable when children encounter it outside of a textbook. You don’t have to be sitting down with a textbook, reading a chapter, and answering the questions at the end for real learning to happen. Homeschooling gives families the flexibility to approach history in ways that match their children’s ages, … Read More
A human body unit study is one of the most engaging ways to teach science at home. Studying the human body naturally lends itself to hands on activity of every kind, from experiments and crafts to writing and reading, which makes it easy to create memorable learning experiences for homeschoolers of all ages. Rather than … Read More
There’s something about handing your kid a book you loved and watching them fall into it just as hard. For a lot of families, that book is Harry Potter. And if your house has caught the fever, you can turn that obsession into an entire homeschool unit study without much resistance at all. Kids who … Read More
Ancient Egypt Unit Study for Homeschool (Books, Activities, and Printables) Ancient Egypt is one of those units almost every homeschool family circles back to eventually, and I get why. An ancient Egypt unit study manages to pull in history, geography, writing, art, and a bit of science without feeling like you’re juggling five separate subjects. … Read More
Printable STEM activities are one of the easiest ways to bring hands-on learning into a homeschool day without a big time investment or an expensive kit that ends up unused on a shelf. They’re a practical way to bring science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to life through hands-on exploration, creative problem solving, and real experimentation … Read More
Creative writing is one of the most valuable skills a middle schooler can build. Engaging writing prompts do more than fill class time. They build confidence, sharpen descriptive writing, and give kids room to stretch their imagination in ways textbook assignments rarely do. As homeschool educators who have spent years creating writing activities for middle … Read More
Charlotte Mason Education: How to Be Inspired as an Eclectic Homeschooler Eclectic homeschooling is all about choices. Often as homeschoolers we talk about creating a customized education for our children, but then we lose our way as we follow a specific model or method for homeschooling. We begin to do the very thing that is … Read More
Copywork for Homeschool: What It Is and How to Use It If you’ve been homeschooling for any length of time, you’ve probably hit that point where worksheets start feeling like busywork. You want your kids building real writing skills, not just filling in blanks. That’s where copywork for homeschool comes in. It’s popular for a … Read More