Motivation Monday

It’s that time of year again. My Facebook feed has been filled with back to school pics of some sort or another. I have to say that I love them all. The cheeky grins. The brand new backpacks weighed down with all those school supplies. Those fresh haircuts and new clothes bought at back-to-school sales … Read more

Paddington Bear Reviews

This article is in collaboration with Branch Out World. Well, we may be nearly into the middle of August, but there is still time for one last trip before the new school year is underway. Best of all, you won’t need to pack a thing, because this is a digital vacation! All you need is … 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

Hands-on-History, Project Passport, À La Carte Timelines and Time Travelers Reviews

This article is in collaboration with Home School in the Woods. As a veteran home educating mom, the first name that always springs to mind when I’m asked about hands-on homeschooling resources is Home School in the Woods. Recently the Homeschool Review Crew have been blessed to use some fabulous hands on materials over the … 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