When we first started homeschooling, I required a good plan. I thought we needed to mimic public school. As I eased into the less regimented stye of homeschool that worked …
Pantry Staples as Natural Dye
No food coloring at the ready? Low on paint? You can use pantry staples to create natural dyes in unusual and stunning shades. Homemade paper, crafts from baker’s clay for Mother’s Day or …
How We Homeschool in Pennsylvania
As part of our onging “How We Homeschool” series, we reached out to the Leaman family in Pennsylvania to share why they decided to homeschool, what struggles and surprises they have encountered …
Selling it All to Have it All – Homeschool on the Road
(This is part of the How We Homeschool on the Road series. We talk to homeschool families on the road from around the world.) As the bills continued to mount, heir personal …
Treasure Hunts at Home
The kids are climbing the walls, and me, so I came up with a few ways to do treasure hunts at home and around the neighborhood. We came up with …
Gameschooling for the Win
Gameschooling is gaining ground on living room floors and dining tables as more families realize the benefits of rolling the dice and following the rules for new and classic board …
When Family Doesn’t Approve of Homeschooling
Since her first child began learning her letters and colors well before Pre-K, Patty Smith knew she wanted to homeschool, and her family would not approve. “I felt good about …
Libraries Offer Free Education Programs Online
The library? Yup! It is packed with free online resources that can save you hundreds of dollars. Whether you homeschool or need help on math skills, local libraries offer a …
Homeschool with Disney Plus
I am not one for adding onto our TV-watching to-do list. But, Disney Plus and its dizzying list of channels has really been a big bonus to our kids education. …
How to Save on Printing
Worksheets, quizzes, poems and party invites, a homeschool family’s printer is pushing out plenty of paper. Local homeschool mom Sara Matteo shares how to save on printing all the homeschool …