Homeschool Collection

Welcome to the second Homeschool Review Crew Homeschool Collection. Last month was a smorgasbord of encouragement, information and resources and this month is no less. The Crew have begun their review season for 2019 and so far we have shared our experiences using:

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This month we have 22 homeschool Moms sharing with us!

Chareen @ Every Bed of Roses shares

Magnetic i-Clips a mothers saving grace when it comes to keeping your spot in a book.
Compost in a Bottle Science Experiment – Even though it is winter and many are snowed in you can do this month long science experiment with things you have at home.
Homeschool 4 FREE Resource List – With over a hundred links sorted by subject matter all in one spot.
Beowulf – 3 Recommendations For Your Homeschool – I’ve been astounded at the beauty of this classic. Here are three different reading level Beowulf books to read to your children.

Kym @ Homeschool Coffee Break shares

What About Kids That Don’t Like to Read? – What’s a homeschool mom to do when her students claim “But I don’t like to read!”? We hope our kids will enjoy reading, but if they don’t, here are some ideas for coping with reluctant readers because they’ll still need some literature in their education.
How Much Time Do You Spend on Schoolwork? – Here’s a quick tour through a fairly typical week in the life of a high school senior and how many hours she puts in on school related pursuits.
From the High School Lesson Book – Let’s Get To Work! – Some ideas for getting – and staying! – motivated to keep going in your homeschool, especially during the season of Winter Blahs and Cabin Fever!
Other Homeschool Moms – We Need Each Other! – Homeschool moms really do need to network and offer each other support and encouragement!

Monique @ Early Learning Mom shares

Our Kindergarten Homeschool Curriculum – Most homeschool mom’s like to share their curriculum choices before starting the homeschool year, which I did on YouTube. However I was reluctant to share our final plans here. I guess I was worried that I wouldn’t get it all done. Now that we finished up our homeschooling year and are well into grade one. I thought I should share what we used. What worked and what didn’t.
Raising Bookworms: What We Read – Nearly every night Zakari and I turn the lights off in his bedroom. He cuddles with his big, brown stuff toy dog and covers himself with his blue comforter. I sit or lay next to his bed and by flashlight read to him what he affectionately refers to as “Read Chapters”.
90+ Ideas for the Glenn Doman Inspired Reading Program – Teaching my boys to read early(Wes as a preschooler and Zakari as a baby)has been one of the highlights in my parenting career. Glenn Doman called mothers who used the Doman Method “professional mothers”. In a world that undervalues mothers, especially stay at home moms, this is very empowering.
Chapter Books For Boys With Autism – “Best Chapter Books For Boys With Autism”
Anyone that has been reading me for even a short time knows I love book sales! I love thrift store books. Amazon is also another love of mine. But now that I have turned my youngest into a bookworm, the need to collect books and grow our library is even stronger. Our GoodReads “”What to Read”” shelves is growing & growing by the day. However, now I’m on a specific mission, to collect books from particular series. Yes I will still be buying books that are not part of a series. But my main focus is completing several series we are reading.

Shannan @ Captivating Compass shares

February Digital Homeschool Deals & Freebies – This month’s digital homeschool deals and freebies on a variety of popular subject.
A Digital Homeschool Online Planner – A new choice in digital homeschool online planners for learning on location.
Study Switzerland – Discover all kinds of fun information about Switzerland to help you learn on location.
Help! My Kids Hate Writing! – How to turn a reluctant writer into a creative writer.

Meredith @ Powerline Productions: Being World Changers/Raising World Changers shares

Why We Homeschool – Shares reasons our family homeschools including unity, conversation, reading aloud, hands-on learning, music, ministry
Writing Directions Clearly Enough to Make a Peanut Butter Sandwich – This is a fun and funny writing assignment to do with all your children. You will laugh together as Mom tries to make a peanut butter sandwich from each child’s directions.
Teach History the Fun Way – How living books, crafts, movies, hands-on fun, timelines, dressing up, acting it out, cooking, and baking make history fun and memorable.
You Can Teach All Ages Together – How we learn together from littles to high school. What subjects work and what doesn’t.

Yvie @ Homeschool On the Range shares

Using the Good & the Beautiful in the Upper Grades – We’re tackling your questions about using TGTB with middle and high schoolers!
Teaching History with We Were There Books – Introducing the WWT book studies, adapted for Hi-Lo learners in the upper grades.
Kane Chronicles & Egyptian Mythology – Written by a teen, for teens, this is the first book in our Modern Mythology series.

Linda @ Apron Strings & Other Things shares

Our “School Room” – God provides the perfect classroom, and it isn’t confined JUST to the room where we ‘do’ school.
Organizing Homeschool Supplies in A Small Space – When you homeschool in small living quarters, these ideas will help you find creative solutions.
Organizing Our School Room Using Everyday Items – You don’t need to spend a lot of money to get your homeschool supplies organized – use containers and items you already have around the house!

Dusty @ Beat Of Our Drum shares

Five Things I Want To Change In Our Homeschool This Year – Homeschooling can be stressful if you spend your time worried about the small things and are unwilling to change things up.
Top 5 Homeschooling Mistakes – The most common mistakes of homeschooling might not be what you would first think; comparing to other, thinking you need a homeschool room, holding onto things that aren’t working.
Homeschool Art Supplies – Finding art supplies for your littles can be a daunting task, here are a few things that I suggest you have on hand at all times!
Math Games – Math doesn’t have to be the dry boring subject you might think of it as, you can make it fun with games! Here are some awesome math board games, dice games, and other math games!

Amy @ the WRITE Balance shares

Tips for the Frustrated Parent and Teacher – As a piano teacher, I don’t usually get very frustrated with my students because they are not my children. I can only do so much to convince them to practice or take my advice and I know that ultimately their parents will have the most influence on their daily habits. However, it is a different thing altogether when I am teaching my 5 year old daughter on the piano.
Homeschool Hesitations – As an active homeschooler that maintains relationships with many, many non-homeschoolers, I have found that I hesitate – a lot. I hesitate to speak when I have a different perspective. I hesitate to try things that seem right to me, but not exactly socially celebrated. Even though I often know what I think and desire for my family, I still find myself hesitating. The sad truth is that it’s probably because I’m afraid of what others will think or disagree with. Considering how opinionated I am, I’m sure that sounds foolish. And in reality it is. Which is why I’m creating this series.

Indasa @ Single Parents Homeschooling shares

Wait ’til You See These Single Parent Family Vacation Options – Taking a single parent family vacation can be a win-win. Here are several options that you, your kids, and your bank account will appreciate.

Ta’Neisha @ http://www.taneishakemp.com shares

Gratitude is the Best Attitude – Writing in my Gratitude Journal has actually turned out to be one of my favorite hobbies. Within the pages I write notes on my current bible study along with a 100% positive record of my day. Studying God’s word daily has been the basis for peace of mind and strength to endure all life brings my way.
YOU. ARE. BEAUTIFUL. – In hearing my toddler proudly proclaim that she was beautiful because her father said so, I was reminded of how God views us. As His children we are fearfully and wonderfully made with a carefully constructed purpose. Let these thoughts remind you that you are truly beautiful to the Most High God.

Susan @ My Happy Homeschool shares

Benefits of Homeschooling – More and more people are choosing to homeschool their children these days because they have discovered the benefits of homeschooling. When I consider the benefits of homeschooling, I also see the reasons why I homeschool.
Challenges of Homeschooling – Although homeschooling is the best form of education for children and is immensely beneficial for family relationships, it is not without its challenges. The challenges I want to address today can be minimized with the strategies presented in this post.

Dawn @ Schoolin’ Swag shares

What God is Teaching Me About Hospitality and a Book Review – God has been teaching me so much about hospitality and the Biblical mandate for hospitality. I also found an amazing resource in the book, Just Open the Door
Dr. Seuss’s Birthday – Resources and Ideas for celebrating Dr. Seuss’s birthday with all ages!
Kids in the Kitchen: Knife Skills – How and why we teach knife skills to our children.

Lori @ At Home: where life happens shares

String Art – Initials – A simple and fun art activity for students of any age – create an initial from string and nails.
The Weaving poem shared by Corrie Ten Boom – Encouragement comes in many ways. The Weaving will encourage you to remember that the mess is a part of something beautiful.
Hot Air Balloons – A collection of links and ideas for a unit study on hot air balloons.
Hot Air/Cold Air – a science experiment – A simple experiment to find out how hot air and cold air move and affect movement.

Rebekah @ There Will Be A $5 Charge For Whining shares

My Favorite Homeschool Podcasts and More – Here are a few great homeschool podcasts and some youtubers that I enjoy!

Amy @ Orison Orchards shares

10 Things Homeschool Moms Want You to Know – Humorous list of things homeschool moms want other moms to know.
10 Things Homeschool Moms Don’t Want You to Know – Humorous list of 10 things homeschool moms DON’T want other moms to know!
5 Homeschooling Expectations You Should Kiss Goodbye – We homeschool mama’s tend to be pretty hard on ourselves. Our homeschools will be much happier and more productive when we rid them of these expectations.
Read This When You Want to Quit Homeschooling – We homeschool mamas have all had really bad days (or weeks or months!) and felt like quitting. Keep these things in mind as you contemplate your decision.

Kristen @ A Mom’s Quest to Teach shares

Preschool: Fine Motor Skills – There are many fun and simple ways to help children practice building their fine motor skills from beads to beans.
Book Club: Alberto the Dancing Alligator – Reading books is one of our favorite past-times and I love to come up with craft ideas for them. Alberto the Dancing Alligator is a fun book we found at our library.
Book Club: Fun and Learning with Joseph Had a Little Overcoat – The classic story of Joseph Had a Little Overcoat provides many opportunities to learn, create crafts, and study beyond the reading of the story.

Erin @ Mommy Octopus shares

How to get a Driver’s License for a Homeschooler in Georgia – Got a soon-to-be-driving teen in your house? If you’re like me, you may need some guidance in figuring out what your child needs to know, do and have in order to get their license. This is especially important and confusing if you are homeschooling your teen. It can be overwhelming. I’ve tried to gather all things new-teen driver related into one post for our local readers.
Why we Stopped Homeschooling Year Round – A while back, I wrote an article about how we homeschooled year round and loved it. In fact, that was 4 years ago. Since then, many things have changed.
Printable Scripture Writing Plan for Teens: Grace – About a month ago, I shared with you all that I have been enjoying scripture writing to stay in the Word. My kids wanted to follow suit and so I created the first in our series of scripture writing for teens and tweens. This month, I ask my older kids what they wanted the scriptures to be about and they suggested Grace. I though that was a great idea, so I’ve spend the better part of today searching for verses. It took a bit, but I came up with enough for this scripture writing plan.

Erin @ For Him and My Family shares

Home Management While Homeschooling – Managing your home and your homeschool can be difficult to say the least. Learn how I try to manage both with a large family.
History Through Living Books – Learn history through reading books full of knowledge and information. I share some of our favorites for character enrichment too.
Homeschooling Charlotte Mason Style – How we incorporate some of our favorite read alouds into our daily schedule.
Homeschool Encouragement – Hope and help through homeschool encouragement for the moms.

Wendy @ Life on Chickadee Lane shares

As a Wall of Fire Against Temptation {a devotional} – God’s word serves as a wall of fire against the temptations, delusions, and enchantments of Satan.