Granola makes for a great healthy breakfast or snack. There are so many Delicious ways that you can prepare granola. You can add fruit, nut butters (or soy butters if you have a peanut allergy like my kiddo), seeds... the options are endless! I've gathered up some of...
The Samurai's Tale by Erik C. Haugaard is a story of an orphan boy who grows up to be a Samurai in 16th century Japan. This is an excellent way to introduce ancient Japanese culture to your homeschool classroom. Here is a free homeschool unit study lesson plan for you...
If your family loves to eat at home, but you find it hard to grocery shop on a budget as well as keep everyone happy - quickly create a meal plan for the week! You'll find it's much easier to grocery shop, feed hungry kids and husband a nutritious and affordable meal...
When you are a busy mom trying to run a home efficiently without that extra time in the day, it can be overwhelming to determine the proper steps to take. If you are searching for ways to be successful in running your home efficiently with little time to spare,...
When it's time to teach reading to your child, you want to make sure you're doing it right. So much in life is dependent upon good reading skills. Not only will your child need to be proficient in reading for homeschool, they'll also need it afterwards and throughout...
Free Presidents' Day fact sheet all about the history of the holiday, why it's celebrated, for kids. Use for copywork, handwriting practice, or recitation! It's almost Presidents' Day, and I honestly had no clue about the history of the holiday. I was trying to...
If you love popcorn, you'll be happy to know that January 19th is National Popcorn Day! In honor of one of the best holidays around, I've put together this roundup of Fun and Festive Popcorn Recipes! Fun Popcorn Recipes for National Popcorn Day It's a bit odd that...
The Golden Goblet by Eloise Jarvis McGraw is a book that every kid simply MUST read. Here is a free homeschool unit study lesson plan for you. The Golden Goblet FREE Unit Study This book is about an orphaned 12-year-old boy named Ranofer who is left to be taken care...
This is an old post, from years ago. I can't remember when I first wrote it. I wrote it as a guest post on a friend's blog, and then somehow it got deleted. Luckily, I saved a copy of it, because I need to have this written somewhere. This is my testimony. It's about...
Now that my little boy is growing up, I've been needing to buy him some "big boy" toys. We're consigning the baby stuff, and investing in things like Legos, construction trucks, train sets, and Hot Wheels tracks. Sometimes he expresses interest in his older sisters'...
Anytime I hear that magical four-letter word *FREE* and homeschooling curriculum in the same sentence, my attention is grabbed. I have three kids with vastly different educational needs. So, I’m always on the lookout for free homeschool curriculum that is still high...
A couple of years ago, we found out that our oldest homeschooled child has dyslexia. Scaffolding her has helped keep homeschool hopeful and enjoyable for her. These 5 tips for struggling spellers and writers are what I use. They are free tools (that you probably...
When my children were learning their colors, one of the best activities I gave them was a simple coloring book and crayons. Sometimes, watercolor paints were fun too. In this winter coloring and activity book, your children can learn their colors and also practice...
Ever been curious about how Christmas is celebrated around the world? It's interesting to learn about how other cultures celebrate Christmas and how they do the Santa Claus tradition. This is a FREE resource to help your homeschooler study those things. A Lesson on...
When it comes to homeschool curriculum during the Christmas holiday, I love using online resources, especially unit studies. Not only do my kids love being on the computer, I love how easy it is to complete a lesson. I don’t need to worry about printing off worksheets...