Why Every Homeschool Family Needs a Morning Basket

Why Every Homeschool Family Needs a Morning Basket

A morning basket is a popular tool in the homeschool community. Also referred to as morning time or circle time, a morning basket refers to a time in the day when everyone in your house comes together to learn about specific things. No matter the age difference...
How to Manage Homeschool and Work

How to Manage Homeschool and Work

Homeschooling your kids is tough. Homeschooling your kids while holding a part-time or full-time job? That’s on a whole different level. Whether you’re in this position out of choice or necessity, here are a few tips to keep you sane.   Remember You Can’t Do...
Help Your Kids Break a Sweat with These Easy Workouts

Help Your Kids Break a Sweat with These Easy Workouts

Physical fitness is important for growing children. Ideally, children should participate in 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity activity every day. As a homeschool parent, it’s your job to give your kids opportunities to be active during the day. Here are a...
Using Self-directed Learning in Your Homeschool

Using Self-directed Learning in Your Homeschool

TAKE A STEP BACK As a homeschool parent, have you grown frustrated with trying to be a teacher when it’s not a job you feel you’re qualified to take?  Perhaps you should take a step back and look at the possibility of changing your direction and stop trying to be a...
Pay Attention

Pay Attention

Sending holiday cards to family and friends seemed nonessential in 2020; surely, I wasn’t the only one who felt uninspired at Christmastime. The idea of addressing envelopes to loved ones or decking the halls with boughs of holly weren’t my top priorities. Not unlike...