The homeschool curriculum you already own

The Best Curriculum You Already Own

If you are able to view this post on a computer, a tablet, or a phone, then you have access to a complete homeschool curriculum you don’t have to wait for and may not have to pay for.   Seriously, you and your children can begin experiencing an upgrade to excellent education … Read More…

Best printers for homeschooling

Finding a Printer For Homeschooling

If you’re a serious homeschooling mommy who wants to go above and beyond mediocre curriculum, then a good printer is a necessity.   But which one is best?   There are so many choices out there that it is easy to become confused.   What I want to do today is to simplify things. We’re going to talk about:  … Read More…

Great Resources for Making History Come Alive

Why do some history books make children come alive with curiosity… while others feel like lifeless drudgery that everyone forgets five minutes later?  Today we are going to talk about what actually makes a history resource worth your time.  Not the hype.  Not the endless teacher guides and … Read More…

kids ace pop culture but miss meaning; here's why

Kids Ace Pop Culture but Miss Meaning—Here’s Why

Why is it young people know the minute details of pop culture, but struggle with basic historical and cultural understanding?  It all boils down to one word:  Meaning.  To continue…  Compulsory education has succeeded in stripping the meaning out of almost everything in life. The word coined for this is “nihilism.” Here is the definition:  … Read More…

Mastering math without fear

Homeschool Math Made Simple: Lessons From 100 Years Ago

Do we really need six or more years to teach children basic arithmetic?   Absolutely not!   A child who is at mathematical maturity can learn basic arithmetic in one year or less.   I know you don’t believe me, because you have been fed the same lies I was fed. You were made to feel as … Read More…

Why I Put God First in Homeschooling

Why I Put God First in Homeschooling

Instead of chasing after the worldly goal of education to job to hopelessness, we need to be taking advantage of the short window we have of influence in our children’s lives and point them to God.

Stations and Flows: How Large Families Stay Organized, Cut Clutter, and Create Peace at Home

Some of my children were born naturally organized, others, not so much. Whether or not they were naturals, I tried and teach them how to get on top of their clutter by requiring them to take on projects around the house in their teen years.   This produced interesting, … Read More…

How I Stay Organized with 15 Kids: Time Blocking, Daily Focus Areas & Centralizing Systems 

How I Stay Organized with 15 Kids: Time Blocking, Daily Focus Areas & Centralizing Systems 

homeschooling on one income: thriving when money is tight

Homeschooling on One Income: How to Thrive When Money Is Tight

“Mom, are we poor? I’m wondering because I don’t feel poor, but someone said we were poor. Well, are we?” This is what one or more of my children have asked me over the years. Usually it was prompted by something they overheard from a relative or at … Read More…

observe, think, do

Discipling Children: Why “Observe, Think, Do” Beats the Classical Trivium

Last time we introduced “observe, think, do.”  Today I would like to clarify this concept and suggest there is a better framework than the one we have come to believe is “normal” for child development and education.   Right here I am not going to compartmentalize.   This … Read More…