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Autumn is finally here! In the past, I was the homeschool mom who would browse Pinterest for the cutest apple, acorn, and pumpkin-themed crafts and activities. I would print and...

With four kids homeschooling this year, along with managing my own work and family life, I’ve had to pay close attention to what truly helps our days run smoothly.  I’m...

Stories are at the center of our homeschool, whether we are reading aloud, learning through living books, or going through a stack of picture books together. This year I decided...

I discovered the Charlotte Mason method when my children were toddlers, when I was eager to provide my children with a rich and meaningful education. As I learned about the...

When I started homeschooling my children, my older two children were close in age. Naturally we enjoyed doing many things together in our homeschool, like reading picture books, doing hands-on...

In my family and in our homeschool, one of my highest priorities is nurturing a love of reading. Over the years, one simple tool we have used to make reading...

I never thought in a million years that I would carry a business and homeschool, but I’ve discovered that not only is it possible, but it can be very fulfilling...

I grew up learning history from textbooks, and sadly I thought it was boring and irrelevant to my life. The dates, the names, the endless lists of battles and treaties...

As a home educating mom, one of my primary goals is to introduce my children to rich, quality literature and watch the world come alive as we read together. Living...

In our home, the rhythm of reading aloud was established early on. It was incredibly important to me to cultivate a culture in our home where my children and I...

Teaching children the alphabet is a big step in their educational journey. Learning the alphabet lays the groundwork for reading and writing, and really most formal academics. But where do...

This year I am so excited to finally be homeschooling all four of my children. In previous years, my youngest daughter would join in on crafts and family read-alouds, but...