Curriculum doesn’t have to be expensive to be excellent. In fact, using video and blog posts packed with meaty information I intend to show you how you can homeschool for cheap or free. I’m not kidding, folks! Most of modern education is not excellent. Public education doesn’t have … Read More…
If you are a mom of many children, your normal is not normal. Now, you may be average in intelligence, or body, or bank account, but the demands on all of these are more than most people can imagine. I know this because I am the mother of … Read More…
At the time of this post, homeschooling is the most common form of education in America (imagine that!). Fortunately, many are discovering how efficient learning at home really is. The question now is what to do with your kids when they are not homeschooling. I’m the mom of … Read More…
Homeschooling is basically tutoring. It was the original form of education (look at it in Deuteronomy 6:10) If you take it down to its most basic, most effective essence, it is ORGANIC—it is as natural as breathing. THINK—if you taught your child to speak, talk, and potty train, … Read More…
I struggled for years to find a solid language arts program that was both excellent and affordable. When I finally discovered the McGuffey readers it was almost too good to be true. There was something about the charm and wisdom of these books that put my heart at … Read More…
Is “socialization” a real thing? Why are folks so concerned homeschoolers aren’t getting enough of it? These are the questions that beg answering. I’ve been homeschooling for a ton of years, and I’ve often been confused about exactly what this term’s definition. It can’t mean polite, considerate behavior … Read More…
I have been graciously invited by Lauren over at Whole Catholic Living to partake in a homeschool collab! Yours Truly has recorded a video (which you will find linked at the end of this post) along with a number of other wonderful homeschooling moms that will attempt to … Read More…
If you want to know a great secret for homeschooling huge amounts of children, read on. As a mom of 15, I understand the juggling routine when it comes to teaching multiple ages at the same time. Everyone told me to “combine subjects,” which helped a little bit, … Read More…
Is it possible to have a near “auto pilot” homeschool day? I think there is. How? By using something like the assignment sheets I am offering for free. I have used these for more than a few years and they work quite well. By spending just an hour … Read More…
Homemaking is not just a job I settled for. It is my chosen vocation, my avocation, and my calling. I consider it worthy of the same effort I would put into any other profession. That’s why I try and employ every method and tool available to promote the … Read More…