Teaching kids how to read can be intimidating for first-time teachers. Yet, if you're a veteran teacher, it can be stressful keeping the kids from getting bored. That's why our Phonics Game for Kids are great for newbies and veteran teachers! HINT: Pair this with our Interactive Reading...
There are a ton of summer fun activities to do with your kids. You can turn lessons into games and it doesn’t matter what the subject is, kids can’t wait to learn! Summer is a perfect time to play games that will keep kids entertained while practicing skills. This will...
Learning from home is on the rise. However, being home doesn't mean your educational resources are limited. In fact, this is the best time to try distance learning. The Internet opens a world of possibilities. Better yet, there are masses of free resources to be used for everything from lesson...
Winter is here and the homeschool year is beginning to drag on. With the colder temperatures and shorter days, homeschooling through winter can be a challenge. This is the perfect time to have some fun, experience new things, and build precious memories. Here are some tips and tricks for making...
While you are gearing up to start your homeschool year, don't forget to take back to school photos of your kiddos! Even though you children are not in traditional classrooms, you still might want to have some record of your student's growth at the start of each school year....
Print our Free Student Portfolio! Homeschool record keeping is an important part of a successful homeschool. There are many systems for record keeping available. One of the most popular and flexible systems is a student portfolio. This quick start guide will show you how to easily build a portfolio successfully for...
Homeschooling your children is a monumental task. If you ask, most homeschool moms would tell you that their biggest fear is failing! Everyone wants to get it right and do the best for their children. However, sometimes trying hard not to fail at homeschooling is the surest way to fail!...
What do you do with your used homeschooling curriculum after the semester is done? Each time you need to purchase new homeschooling curriculum, you also have old curriculum you need to get rid of. One of the best things you can do is to sell your used homeschooling curriculum, helping...
These days, homeschooling on a budget means you look for every deal or discount you can. If something is free - you grab it. If something is a great deal - you stock up. So what about those dollar bin homeschool deals? You know - the little school supplies, notepads,...
If you have little ones learning to read, you don't want to miss this opportunity! Last year, we released our 36-week, R.E.A.D. Curriculum Notebook and it's been an amazing success.  Parents and teachers all over the world have told us how easy, engaging and most of all...FUN our curriculum is for their...
Homeschool writing curriculum doesn't have to be expensive. Â We offer many affordable writing guides for children in our eStore, most of them under $5.00, but you can also put together a custom writing journal without breaking your homeschool budget. Â Using three different notebooks, you can provide children with simple writing...
Today I have a fantastic expansion set to add to our Mini Office Printables! Our Mini office has been an amazing resource for my son's Preschool and Kindergarten years, and I wanted to make sure I added in a few First Grade items for his upcoming year. I decided to offer this as...
With all the back to school mayhem going on at our house, I haven't had much time to tackle my "to-do" list. One thing I really wanted to work on was posting more of our Writing Guides. (I get emails about these all the time) So I did scramble an extra evening to add...
Do you have a homeschool budget? Do you know what's going out and what's coming in? Yeah. Me neither. And between all the Back-to-school supplies, Used-Curriculum sales and crazed Online ordering, I am at a loss for what I actually spent on our Homeschool this year. So in an effort to regain my sanity, and in classic,...
This week I made a big purchase. There has been something on my homeschool "wishlist" for quite some time. I've spent the last year rationalizing away the cost. Quietly planning all the different projects that I would use it for. Promising myself that I would get my monies worth. Do you know what it is...
Learning Base 10 is an important concept for the development of key math skills such as place value, borrowing, regrouping, and more. While we highly recommend getting your hands on a solid set of Base 10 blocks, you can also make a useful set at home with a few...
