There are many new families joining the homeschool community this year (and we’re so happy to have you) and I have been answering many questions. Many new families are curious about planning and recording progress. How do we do that? Are there special procedures or programs that we are required to use? Truthfully, that depends … Read more
How to Teach Toddlers (Especially If You Have Older Children). I have six children that are 17, 15, 12, 10, 8, and 20 months! Sometimes it can be hard to make sure they are all getting what they need – two high schoolers, a middle schooler, elementary kids, and a toddler! Sometimes I feel like … Read more
Living in Texas, in order to be a legitimate homeschool, you must have a curriculum that teaches grammar, reading, spelling, mathematics, and a study of good citizenship, and you must pursue that curriculum in a bona fide manner. This curriculum can be obtained from any source and can consist of books, workbooks, other written materials, … Read more
I love back to school season! The smell of new pencils, books, and paper all ready to be put to use for a learning adventure!This is sure to be the most-unusual back-to-school season in our lives… How will it work? Where will we school (for those families who outsource some or all of the school … Read more
Welcome to the annual Not Back to School hosted by the Homeschool Review Crew. Today we commence our blog hop with the topic of Homeschool Traditions. My interest in traditions began two decades ago. I was researching how to make Christmas special for my children. Over the years I learned that traditions do not need … Read more