Blog Cruise ~ Fighting Homeschool Burnout

The sun is shining. The days are growing longer and warmer. Even the songs of the birds seem to beckon us to put down the school books and run outside. But there’s a math curriculum to finish, books to be read, science experiements to do. A planner to follow. And it doesn’t end for at … Read more

Blog Cruise ~ Favorite History Resource

Homeschool moms just love talking curriculum. It’ s usually THE topic of conversation when you first discover someone else homeschools. Questions such as, “What do you use for math?”, or “What’s your favorite grammar curriculum?” rank at the top of my list of “frequently asked questions I hear most”. A couple of weeks ago, the … Read more

Blog Cruise ~ Extracurricular Activities

From co-ops to sports, AWANA to band, music lessons to scouting, the opportunities for outside activities abounds for many homeschoolers. It is sometimes difficult to choose! For some families, their days are filled with these kinds of activities, while for others, keeping it all at home is important. This week, we thought it would be … Read more

Blog Cruise: To Test or Not to Test

As a homeschool parent, you obviously have the inside scoop on how well your child is advancing through your curriculum. You can see in which areas he is strong and in which areas he needs some extra time or help. However, some parents still find it reassuring to administer some kind of standardized testing in … Read more

Blog Cruise~ Kids Answer: What do you like best about homeschooling?

We’re shaking things up a bit with this week’s Blog Cruise. Instead of getting the thoughts, opinions and ideas of TOS Crew members, we’re chatting it up with their kids! Homeschooled kids have opinions, too, and we want to hear them. I appreciate them being willing to share! So this week we are asking TOS … Read more

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