While my homeschooler was taking her first standardized test, I peaked over her shoulder and saw a question about what Memorial Day celebrates. I smiled as I thought my daughter would get that right for sure. We have talked about Memorial Day and what it means. She has been to Arlington Cemetery and seen the…
Are you looking for the best spelling curriculum for homeschoolers? I have been on the same hunt! It took me three tries, but I finally purchased a curriculum that truly works. We are nearly done with All About Spelling 2 and I have already purchased All About Spelling 3 for next year! This is a…
Teaching your kid math facts, especially multiplication facts, can be a living nightmare for any parent. I mean, my kid can’t remember to put shoes on before she runs outside – how much more difficult is it to remember dozens of random math facts?! As you throw your hands up and wonder, “How can I…
I was at a McDonald’s PlayPlace years ago – long before I was considering homeschooling. There was a man with his daughter there and she was probably around 5 years old. He very confidently said to her, “Hey honey, why don’t you read that big list of rules up there?” He looked at me a…
I have a rather undesirable track record with scoring used homeschool curriculum deals…well until recently that is. A package came in the mail today and I proudly help it up to my husband. “This teacher’s manual cost almost $80!” My husband gave me a raised eyebrow look that said, “Man, homeschool can be expensive…but what…