Planning, Planners and Preparing for the New Homeschool Year

I think as a home educating mom I’ve spent so many hours planning over the last twenty years that I’ve lost count!  Planning seems to never end.  Just when I have the new year planned a child’s needs change and I am in sudden need of new ideas and plans to help them.  Planning involves … Read more

The Lonely Path of Homeschooling Older Children

While immersed in the world of homeschooling preschoolers and kindergarteners, it’s hard to imagine (because you have to go through it to accept it as reality) that kids really do grow up eventually. It’s true! At some point between when your kids stop taking daily naps and you start the habit, you become the homeschooler … Read more

Summer Learning

When you think about summer, you might envision long days at the swimming pool or camping in the woods. Your children are probably thinking: Freedom! No books, no math, no learning! Some of you parents are thinking about getting “caught up” on math or language arts because you want to finish that curriculum you spent … Read more

Hands On, Experiential and Non-Book Learning Round UP

One of the most amazing benefits we have as home educating families is being able to use plenty of hands on learning opportunities for our children.  Today the Homeschool Review Crew would like to share a few ideas with you on how to get hands on learning happening in your homeschool Amanda @ Hopkins Homeschool … Read more

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