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 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 MoreLoving Your Homeschool Space: Advice from 6 Veteran Homeschoolers
Cultivating a space that breathes life into learning can make all the difference to our homeschool experience. We long for a space that is orderly yet inviting, cozy yet primed for creative exploration. But living within our limitations to make the most of the spaces we have can be a […]
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 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 MoreAre We Ready for This? How to Prepare Your Heart and Home for the School Year
I am a procrastinator. Not because I am lazy, but because I am highly occupied with family, ministry, and work. So getting ready for a new school year often becomes a last-minute endeavor. Not that my children’s education is my last priority, because it most certainly is not, but because […]
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 […]
Read MoreJournaling About Nature: What Homeschoolers Learn by Keeping a Journal
Adam Savage of the TV show Mythbusters once joked that the only difference between messing around and “science” is writing things down. In other words, scientists do not simply conduct experiments. They write down what they learn or witness. One of the cornerstones of the scientific method is recording researchers’ […]
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