Homeschool Living

Are you and the kids going a bit stir-crazy stuck at home? How about celebrating a fun, simple holiday with fun at home activities that

by Megan Bittner In the midst of a wave of event closures, there is an unexpected opportunity for families to spend more time together than

There are a ton of great ways to incorporate a submarine unit studyinto your homeschool STEM activities. March 17 is Submarine Day, whichcelebrates the day

“How wonderful it is that no one need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” – Anne Frank March Forth and Do

The IRS isn’t the only one who (might) owe you a refund this year. This year is a leap year, so we’ll get one whole

Spring time is the perfect time to plan some rainbow science experiments! Take advantage of the rainy weather and spring sunshine to be on the

Creating unit studies is a fun way to explore a variety of subjects, and it’s surprising how much you can learn from one common topic.

What do you do when your students are stuck inside on a cold afternoon? How about a fun STEM activity that doesn’t even feel like

There’s nothing quite like getting a handwritten letter in the mail. There’s a beauty in the anticipation of waiting for a letter, thinking about someone

The beginning of a new year is a perfect time to evaluate your homeschool life and habits, celebrate the past year’s successes, and resolve to

You’ll see plenty of spiders this time of year, both in nature, as many spiders venture out of hiding to look for mates, and in

Learning toys are great tools for occupying younger students, especially if you need to review structured lessons with older siblings, work, or put babies down

Science experiments come into their own in the fall! Changes in the natural world around us, beginning-of-the-school-year enthusiasm, and cooling temperatures starting to limit time

If you’re looking for a fun fall trip to take with your family, consider incorporating a field trip to Natural Bridge into a hands-on geology

A study on Johannes Gutenberg’s moveable-type printing press makes an excellent hands-on history lesson with nearly endless activities for students of all ages. You can

Home economics is a subject that blends seamlessly into a homeschool curriculum. Learning to cook, budget, and perform minor household repairs can impart skills that

What are you studying in history this fall? What would happen if you brought the history lessons a bit closer to home? Including family history

Kick off your homeschool year with a cool history unit study, and maybe even a family field trip! On September 1, 1752, the Liberty Bell

Singing–in schools, communities, and homes–is an activity that in some ways seems like a lost art when you compare modern days to historical records. You’ve

Believe it or not, summer has flown by, and it’s time to get excited about starting a new homeschool year! Whether you’re a veteran homeschooler

Homeschooling itself can seem like a circus sometimes! Why not celebrate homeschooling fun by taking advantage of summer freedom and sunny weather? Let the kids

Sometimes the best learning happens without lesson plans or lapbooks. Challenge your kids to learn something new about a random topic–like the history of pizza!