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This Saint Nicholas unit study for homeschool families explores the history, legends, and traditions of the 4th-century Christian bishop who inspired the modern figure of Santa Claus. This mini unit...

Christmas traditions make the holidays meaningful for kids and offer special moments to look forward to each year. Here are 10 ways to add holiday traditions to your home this...

Our family recently traveled to Virginia to spend four days exploring the Jamestown Settlement, Colonial Williamsburg, and Yorktown Battlefield. In this blog post, I am sharing our itinerary and what...

This year, with children in 6th and 8th grade, I’m noticing how having children in middle school has changed how I think about homeschooling. I love homeschool curriculum and have...

As toddlers and preschoolers learn and grow, their abilities start to shift and expand. In particular, children’s fine motor abilities may adapt and change things like how they hold crayons...

The habit of studying nature from a young age undoubtedly helps children spend more time outside and adds to what they know about their surrounding world.  Charlotte Mason, a strong...

“History is who we are and why we are the way we are,” said historian David McCullough. As we offer children a rich education and nurture their own curiosity and...

Letting books inspire you in the kitchen is one of the simplest ways to bring stories to life within your home. In this blog post, we share why real-world connections...

Some of the best moments happen by simply getting out and exploring new places with your child. Imagine the wonder of seeing a child at the zoo for the first...

Some of the most meaningful science lessons in our homeschool have started with a simple question about something we noticed outside. A spider spinning a web, a hawk that swooped...

One thing I love about homeschooling is that no two homeschools have to look the same.  Every family has its own culture. A family has unique values, rhythms, interests, challenges,...

Is there anything more exciting than planning your homeschool year and picking out new studies for your children? As you compile a list of what your family will learn in...