This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting the Homeschool Compass by shopping through our page! Lara is saved-by-grace, wife to a wonderful man, and the mama to two precious and precocious boys. Lara believes you are the gate-keeper, grace-giver, and cultivator of your home – a sacred space – and when you step […]
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Christmas Gifts for Toddlers, Preschoolers, and Home Grown Littles
For the littlest members of the homeschool family, learning through play is what it’s all about. I love choosing gifts for my littles that support my homeschool atmosphere through open-ended imaginative play, creative expression, and heart-warming stories. Animambo Musical Instruments How adorable are these musical instruments perfect for tiny hands? […]
Read MoreThinking About Homeschooling? Here’s Our Best Advice
In these uncertain times, we know that many people are turning to homeschooling who may never have considered it before. We’ve invited these experienced homeschoolers to share with you their best advice for making the transition from traditional school to homeschool and silencing the doubts and fears that we all […]
Read More10 Best Books to Encourage Your Heart As a Homeschool Mom
Reading books by other homeschoolers is a great way to reconnect with your vision for homeschooling and remind yourself why you’re doing this. Here, in no particular order, are ten books that we believe will help keep your passion for this homeschooling adventure going strong! Teaching from Rest: A Homeschooler’s […]
Read MoreHomeschooling 101: Your Homeschool FAQs Answered
If you’re new to homeschooling, you probably have lots of questions. Our Homeschool Specialists have a wealth of knowledge to share in answering the questions we hear most frequently from those who are considering homeschooling for the first time. What is homeschooling? Homeschooling is a highly flexible form of education […]
Read MoreEpisode 10: Finding God’s Good Gifts in Motherhood with Laura Booz
This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting the Homeschool Compass by shopping through our page! Laura Booz is a farm wife, writer, speaker, podcaster, and homeschooling mom of 6 children ages 2 to 16. She is passionate about helping women love God deeply, think biblically, and live vibrantly. Her new book, Expect Something […]
Read MoreDiscovering Your Homeschool Style Quiz
You don’t need to nail down your homeschool style in order to homeschool effectively, but knowing which style you gravitate toward can be helpful for several reasons. In short, it gives you an advantage in wading through the overabundance of information and resources available to us nowadays as homeschoolers! You […]
Read MoreEpisode 9: Teaching to Your Child’s Strengths with Tina Hollenbeck
This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting the Homeschool Compass by shopping through our page! Having homeschooled her own two children from birth to high school graduation, Tina now serves as a passionate advocate and mentor for homeschool parents. She curates the Homeschool Resource Roadmap, a free database charting information about more than […]
Read More10 Favorite Picture Books for Fall
When fall is in the air, nothing is more inviting than cuddling up with your little ones to enjoy a great picture book together. Here are some of our favorite titles that will get you in an autumn mood. The Ox-Cart Man by Donald Hall This classic book follows a […]
Read MoreAimee’s Homeschool Curriculum Picks for 3rd Grade and 5th Grade
This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting the Homeschool Compass by shopping through our page! I begin every school year praying over each child and seeking God’s direction for where to focus our attention in our homeschool. Inevitably, there are some subjects that don’t make the cut. There are lots of things I’d […]
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