The 8th-grade reading list for science and math is aimed at middle school students. They are enjoyed by the whole family any time of year.
8th Grade Reading List: Homeschool Science & Math Read Post »
Give kids a variety of multiplication methods, games, and songs to help them master the facts with deeper understanding.
Many Ways to Master Multiplication Read Post »
Turn a day at the amusement park into a homeschooling adventure! These 10 ideas for homeschooling at the amusement park make learning fun and easy!
10 Ideas for Homeschooling at the Amusement Park Read Post »
Preschool math can be relaxed, playful and robust when we focus less on counting, and more on the math that surrounds our preschoolers every day.
Relaxed and Playful Preschool Math for Homeschoolers Read Post »
December is one of my favorite times of year to change things up and have fun veering off our normal homeschool path. That’s why we include Christmas activities in our homeschool plans whenever possible. This holiday season we’ve stayed busy with mixed media Christmas art and Christmas Around the World. Now that those projects are winding down, we can add some other things to our December homeschool mix.
10 Christmas Activities for Homeschooling Read Post »
Looking for and finding math lessons in nature is an art and science that will really benefit and excite your homeschool students!
How to Find Homeschool Math Lessons in Nature Read Post »
Fall & back to school have one thing in common: apples. This popular school theme inspires everyday learning. Here are some of my favorite apple activities.
Apple Activities for Homeschoolers Read Post »
Let’s face it, learning math facts is important. Kids will have trouble with math and algebra without their facts memorized. Thankfully there are many ways to memorize math facts. Here are my family’s top 10 ways to drill these math facts.
Top 10 Ways to Drill Math Facts Read Post »
When the days start to get longer and brighter, it’s a natural inclination to want to embrace the springtime warmth and begin anew. Spring homeschool activities are just what you need!
5 Spring Homeschool Activities Read Post »
Using picture books to teach math skills is an engaging way to make real-life math connections.
Using Picture Books to Teach Homeschool Math Read Post »
The fears lurk on both sides of the public school vs homeschool debate. Resources to help you instill unique family values in your homeschool.
9 Ways To Make Homeschooling More Fun Than Public School Read Post »
Do you have a child who is struggling with math? Try these simple midline exercises that activate both sides of the brain.
Do These Three Simple Exercises Before Math Lessons Read Post »
Believe it or not, opportunities for teaching and learning functional math skills are everywhere! Here are some you might be missing!
Learning Functional Math Life Skills in Everyday Activities Read Post »
Pumpkins, cooler weather, crunchy leaves…Autumn is such a fun and exciting time of the year. Now that the heat of Summer has subsided and you’re settling into a normal, daily homeschool routine, it’s the perfect time to add in something new. Hopefully this list of Autumn STEM activities will get you and your family excited!
15+ Awesome Autumn STEM Activities Read Post »
Building number sense in our homeschooled children is incredibly important, but do you know why? Check out three of the many reasons why!
Why Building Number Sense in Our Homeschooled Children is Essential Read Post »
Do you consider yourself bad at math? Did you have a poor math experience in your own education? Be careful not to bring negative mindset towards math into your homeschool where it can infect your children. Sometimes we have to change our way of thinking to change how we approach math with our kids.
Let’s take a look at three ways we might need to adjust our attitudes to optimize our homeschool math experience.
Homeschool Math Woes? 3 Mindset Shifts You Might Need to Make Read Post »
I barely made it through my own high school math, how on earth am I supposed to teach this to my kids?! If any of those same questions are running through you’re mind, take a deep breath and relax! I’m going to share with you an easy and stress-free way to homeschool high school math without the headache.
How to Homeschool High School Math Without the Headache Read Post »
Are you possibly stifling your child’s math education by clinging to the use of textbooks only? Break out of your math rut and breathe life into math lessons with these non-textbook ways to teach it.
Math: How to Teach it Without a Textbook Read Post »
So you want to raise a child who is a critical thinker? These tips will get you started on the right path.
How To Raise a Critical Thinker Read Post »
In reading Charlotte Mason’s writing about math, though, I have found that there are ample connections between math and the rest of a Charlotte Mason education. In fact, math is an integral part of a Charlotte Mason curriculum, not an outlier. Here’s what you need to know in order to teach homeschool math the Charlotte Mason Way.
What You Need to Know About Charlotte Mason Math Read Post »
What’s normal academic struggle and what indicates that extra support is needed? Find the red flags that signal a tutor is the best course of action.
Does Your Child Need a Math Tutor? Read Post »
After you untangle the stress response of struggling students you can follow these math tips to help them find success.
Math Tips for Struggling Homeschool Students Read Post »
A multiplication unit study can be fun and help kids learn those multiplication math facts faster. This recourse list will get your started.
Hands-On Multiplication Unit Study Read Post »
Rather than always reaching for a worksheet or workbook, try one of these 5 suggestions to teach basic counting skills in a fun way!
5 Engaging Ways to Teach Basic Counting Skills Read Post »
If we’re not careful, homeschooling can get expensive! Enter free-schooling. Free high-quality resources to help homeschoolers learn and enjoy learning.
Free-schooling: Awesome Homeschool Resources That Won’t Cost You a Dime Read Post »
Your science lessons can be transformed into STEM activities without much thought, and there is a good chance you are already doing them in your homeschool.
Using STEM Activities in Your Homeschool Read Post »
We love using math manipulatives with our younger math students, but we tend to shy away from using them with our older ones. Check out why they should be used!
Why You Should Use Math Manipulatives With Upper Grade Homeschoolers Read Post »
Using literature to introduce math cultivates number sense and mathematical thinking and is a gentle method which creates an awareness of how math permeates everyday life.
Using Literature to Teach Math Read Post »
Cooking with kids is one of our favorite hands-on ways of learning with our children. Did you know that getting in the kitchen can offer more than just recipes and dirty dishes? My kids have learned math, science, geography, and even history!
Hands-On Education: Cooking with Kids Read Post »
With so many math curriculum and tools in the homeschool market chances are there are many math learning tools that you may no know about.
Math Learning Tools For Homeschoolers You May Not Know About Read Post »
Whether your children love or hate math, it’s a necessary subject. Many children don’t understand its necessity, though, and continually ask the question, “When will I ever use this in real life?” We can help our children understand the answer to that question when we make math meaningful by connecting it to real life.
How to Make Math Meaningful in Your Homeschool Read Post »
A living math book presents mathematical concepts in real life context, through the power of story. A living math book is not a text book but a book with a storyline, which happens to have math skills integrated into the plot.
Using Books to Teach Homeschool Math Skills Read Post »
Here are the best money games for kids, because while teaching kids about money is serious business, but it CAN be fun!
Best Money Games for Homeschool Kids Read Post »