Who in the world hears “standardized testing” and doesn’t have a simultaneous desire to take a nap and have an anxiety attack? Standardized tests are universally horrible and I always thought I would never subject my homeschooled kids to them…at least not for a long time. Did you know that public school kids take about 112…
I don’t know about you, but I wasn’t too concerned about including a homeschool PE program in our regular routine. Why? Honestly, I didn’t really get much out of P.E. when I was in school. I am sure that my P.E. teachers did their best, but only so much can be accomplished when you’re dealing with thirty…
After such a strong response to my Homeschool Morning Hack, I decided that I really needed to share the latest hack that I stumbled onto – mini whiteboards! There are parts of homeschooling that make our lives so much easier – relaxed mornings, no lunches to pack, no homework, not being held to the school’s schedule,…
If you are a new homeschool family, you may feel a little confused about what to do on days like Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, MLK Jr. Day, President’s Day, and Memorial Day. Are you supposed to follow the same holiday schedule as the public schools? Are you a jerk for making your kids…
Everywhere I seem to look, people are saying that homeschool socialization is a total myth. Homeschool moms roll their eyes and swap stories of ignorant friends, family members, and strangers who have asked the dreaded question, “What about socialization?” We all collectively sigh and gather our strength, self control, and manners to answer such people….