Homeschool Resolutions: Learning About Money & Finances
January 12, 2022
Is it ever too early to start learning financial responsibility and wise spending habits? Judging from the fact that one of the top New Year’s
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Five Creative Ways to Welcome the New Year
January 5, 2022
At the end of a year that presented a lot of challenges and difficulty for many, it can be easy to want to write it
Holiday Homeschool: Practicing Joy & Gratitude
December 15, 2021
Learning to be grateful and say “thank you” isn’t always the easiest lesson to teach–or learn. In a season that often seems to focus on
Holiday Homeschool: Baking With Kids
December 8, 2021
The festive season is a perfect time to incorporate some baking lessons into your holiday homeschool. There are often extra holiday guests to bake for,
Celebrating Advent In Your Homeschool
December 1, 2021
Advent is a time of anticipation and reflection for many–and as homeschoolers, we always look for ways to bring our “living” into our “homeschool.” This
Homeschool Play: Piñatas
November 17, 2021
Homeschooling Through Play: Pinatas by Megan Mora Fuentes Learning through play and games can be one of the best methods for introducing new topics or
Honoring Veterans In Your Homeschool
November 10, 2021
Veterans make up over 10% of Virginia’s population, the second-highest percentage among the 50 states. As homeschoolers, we have the opportunity to teach our children
Homeschool STEM: Building Blocks to Skyscrapers
November 3, 2021
by Megan Mora Fuentes Incorporating a lesson or unit study in architecture into your homeschool STEM is a great way to use students’ natural enthusiasm
Fall Unit Study: All About Bears
October 27, 2021
by Megan Mora Fuentes Bears are a fascinating animal, but unfortunately some of the fascination stems from misrepresentation and mischaracterisation of bears in the media.
Typewriters & Typing
October 20, 2021
by Megan Mora Fuentes Typing is one of those skills that seems like a vestige of a past era, but is actually more useful and
Teaching Piano In Your Homeschool
October 13, 2021
by Megan Mora Fuentes There are a range of physical, social, and academic benefits in teaching music in your homeschool, and you can even incorporate
Shake It Up! Earthquake Unit Study
October 6, 2021
You can use a unit study on a fascinating topic to introduce and reinforce a variety of different subjects. A study of earthquakes lends itself
Author! Author! Creative Writing in Your Homeschool
September 29, 2021
Creative writing is a great tool to use in your homeschool. It offers an outlet for creativity and free expression, a place to explore ideas,
Making Grammar Fun in Your Homeschool
September 22, 2021
Grammar and punctuation can be one of the most frustrating and tear-inducing subjects for students–and even teachers! If you’ve struggled with these lessons in your
The Science of Germs: Fall Cleaning in Your Homeschool
September 15, 2021
by Megan Mora Fuentes As we head into the cozy fall season, schedules change, and your family starts to fall into a steadier rhythm after
Nature Unit Study for Fall: Mushrooms
September 8, 2021
As fall approaches and the temperatures cool, it’s the perfect time to take advantage of the nicer weather before it gets too cold. A fall
Homeschool STEM: 6 Simple Machine Projects
September 1, 2021
by Megan Mora Fuentes Exploring the components and functions of simple machines is an excellent way to incorporate STEM into your homeschool curriculum, and is
Organization & Homeschool Space: Gearing Up For The Year
August 25, 2021
by Megan Mora Fuentes Believe it or not, summer has flown by, and it’s time to get excited about starting a new homeschool year! Whether
5 Tips for Homeschooling Kindergarten
August 17, 2021
by Megan Mora Fuentes The beginning of the homeschool year is especially exciting–and nerve-wracking!–when you’re starting your child off on his kindergarten journey. Worrying about
Homeschooling an Only Child
August 11, 2021
Challenges of Homeschooling an Only Child by Megan Mora Fuentes When you think of a homeschooling family do you automatically picture a large, busy household
Creative Teaching: Puppets & Puppetry
July 28, 2021
by Megan Mora Fuentes The freedom to explore creative teaching and learning methods is one of the great benefits of homeschooling. This Homeschool Living explores
Hopping Along: Grasshoppers & Crickets Unit Study
July 21, 2021
by Megan Mora Fuentes July is the quintessential summer month, just full of lush greenery and hot weather, lit by thousands of lightning bugs and
Ice Cream Unit Study
June 29, 2021
I Scream, You Scream: Ice Cream Unit Study by Megan Mora Fuentes A fun summer activity that engages the whole family is a great way
Ocean Geography Unit Study | HEAV
June 23, 2021
Summer Geography: Oceans of the World We’re coming up on that time of the year when millions of people flock to the beaches and oceans
Moon Unit Study
June 15, 2021
A more relaxed summer schedule can be a great time to introduce a moon unit study. You can spend time with hands-on activities you might
Summer Unit Study
June 9, 2021
Summer Unit Study: Soda, Pop, or Coke? by Megan Mora Fuentes You can make a fun summer unit study out of something you might already
Physical Education In Your Homeschool
June 2, 2021
One of the greatest things about homeschooling is being able to include the subjects that you find most important and fit them into your family
Water Science: Waterfalls
May 18, 2021
Waterfalls are some of the most beautiful and fascinating natural phenomena on our planet. They are mesmerizing in both their formation and their operation, and
Stuck On Homeschooling: Magnet Unit Study
May 12, 2021
Science unit studies are a lot of fun to create and do because they provide tons of opportunity for hands-on activities. There are plenty of
Homeschooling with a Rubber Band
May 5, 2021
Who knew that you could create an entire homeschool unit study around one simple, hardworking, school supply? Rubber bands have hundreds of uses, and one
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