Category: Homeschool Living

Winter Science: How Animals Stay Warm

January 28, 2026

January in Virginia has delivered a true taste of winter this year. After recent snow, ice, and subzero wind chills, many families are still

Nativity Art: The Journey to the Manger

December 17, 2025

The final days before Christmas can so easily slip into hurry—lists, errands, last-minute preparations, and the constant feeling that we are running just a

Homeschool Thanksgiving Science

November 19, 2025

Thanksgiving is a season full of warmth—family gathered together, favorite recipes passed down through generations, and a table filled with the familiar tastes of

Take a Hike Day in Your Homeschool

November 12, 2025

November 17 is National Take a Hike Day, a perfect excuse to lace up your boots, grab your water bottle, and head outdoors with

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Homeschool Literature Spotlight: Margaret Sidney

November 5, 2025

If you’ve ever read Five Little Peppers and How They Grew, you already know the warmth and charm that Margaret Sidney brought to her

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Fall Homeschool Sensory Activities

October 22, 2025

Sensory activities and fall afternoons are perfect for some hands-on fun in your homeschool. You’ll be able to spend some time outdoors, soak up

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Brian Jacques Homeschool Unit Study

October 15, 2025

As an admittedly sentimental and voracious reader, especially in childhood, I’ve built quite a list of authors whose stories have stayed with me (you

Homeschool Science: Yo-yos and Spinning Tops

October 8, 2025

Exploring a spinning top can do more than entertain. The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago shares a great activity that shows how

Favorite Books for National Book Month

October 1, 2025

October is a special time for readers of all ages—it’s National Book Month! Whether your homeschool is filled with cozy reading nooks, stacks of

Teaching Homeschool Math With Storytelling

September 24, 2025

If you’ve ever looked up from a math book and seen nothing but blank stares, you’re not alone. But what if teaching math didn’t

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Journaling In Your Homeschool

September 17, 2025

In homeschool life, we get to shape not only what our children learn, but how their hearts and minds grow. One simple habit that

Brainstorming In Your Homeschool

September 10, 2025

Creativity and flexibility are the hallmarks of homeschooling. One skill that beautifully blends both is brainstorming—that vibrant burst of ideas that comes when kids

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