One of the many benefits of homeschooling is that you can tailor your child’s education to fit your family’s unique needs and budget. I homeschooled without any financial assistance for many years. Those fancy new supplies and homeschool curricula are tempting, but there are ways to save money and homeschool on a tighter budget. Here …
Whether you are new to homeschooling, or a veteran homeschool mom, you’re always looking for new ways to educate your children. One method you may have heard about in homeschool circles is Charlotte Mason. Charlotte Mason’s philosophy was not strictly secular, but many homeschool curricula have adapted her ideas and teaching methodologies to suit their …
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Summer is upon us which means it’s time for sun tea, popsicles and lemonade. Are you teaching your kids to be entrepreneurial in your homeschool? Here’s a lemonade stand lesson plan to help you teach your kids everything they need to know about running a small business. I did this with my kids earlier this …
I’m sure you’ve seen memes on social media commiserating over the fact we didn’t learn money sense or business skills in school. In fact, I think we probably did learn more business skills than we remember, but they might not have happened at school. These entrepreneurial activities for kids will help you kick boredom to …
In history, it is said to the victors go the spoils. Not only do the victors take the spoils, but they also get to write the history books. When you are looking for a secular homeschool history curriculum, are you also looking for a book that gives a more accurate picture? How do you teach …
If you’ve been in the homeschool world for more than a hot minute, you have undoubtedly heard the term nature study. Now that the weather is turning a bit warmer you might be wondering how to implement nature study into your secular homeschool experience. In this post, I’ll explain what nature study is AND give …
When you think of Brazil’s national symbols you might think of the rainforest, Carnival, soccer, and amazing animals. If you are looking for Brazil’s National Animal, you might think it is the jaguar. In this post we are taking a trip to explore the national symbols of Brazil. I’ll save the cultural icons for another …
