Marine biology is a fascinating topic for children of all ages and perfect for interest-led learning. Whether you have a child who is obsessed with sea creatures, or you’ve recently made a trip to the beach or aquarium and you want to build on that experience with some more structured […]
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Episode 42: Homeschool Planning with Lyndsey Mimnagh
Lyndsey Mimnagh is a homeschooling mom of four with a background in children’s ministry and special needs education. Many of you know her as the creator of Treehouse Schoolhouse, where she shares living books, hands-on learning, nature exploration, and biblical discipleship. Today and Lyndsey and I discuss homeschool planning from […]
Read MoreRecommended Reading for Your Homeschool Kindergartener: A Free Kindergarten Book List
Are you searching for good-quality, living books to read with your homeschool kindergartener? Look no further! We’ve rounded up a list of beautiful picture books on all sorts of topics from history, to science, to poetry and more, as well as some recommended chapter books to help your child build […]
Read MoreBest Living Books We Read This Year with a 5th Grader and a 7th Grader
As I’m wrapping up our homeschool year, I’m realizing what a great reading year it was for our family! In addition to our nightly family read-alouds, my kids did a lot of independent reading, and we also had wonderful success with the living books we wove into our history and […]
Read MoreEpisode 41: Homeschooling Actually Does Work with Leigh Nguyen
Leigh Nguyen is a homeschooling mom of 3, including 2 homeschool graduates, and founder of Little By Little Homeschool. Leigh is passionate about encouraging families to create and embrace the homeschool lifestyle that is best for them. In this episode, Leigh shares some of the lessons she’s learned along the […]
Read MoreTeaching Foreign Language During the Early Years
Learning a second language is like learning to play a musical instrument. It’s hard work at first, but it will be loved and cherished later. One of my favorite aspects of homeschooling is the freedom parents have to choose how to educate their children. For example, public schools usually start […]
Read MoreEpisode 40: Habits for a Sacred Home with Jennifer Pepito
Jennifer Pepito is a homeschool veteran, mom of 7, founder of the Peaceful Press, host of the Restoration Home podcast, and author of two books for moms. We spoke with Jennifer about her first book, Mothering By the Book: The Power of Reading Aloud to Overcome Fear and Recapture Joy […]
Read MoreFree Printable Summer Reading Lists for Every Grade
Make this your family’s best summer of reading ever with these free summer reading lists! We want to help you build a culture of reading in your home with titles you can trust to uphold your family’s values. That’s why we’ve put together these book lists with ten recommendations for […]
Read MoreEpisode 39: Blending Charlotte Mason and Classical Education with Erin Cox
Erin Cox is a joy-chasing homeschool mama to 4 children – young adult to early elementary. She married her grade-school sweetheart over 20 years ago, and they enjoy running The Gentle + Classical Press from their home in Montgomery, Alabama. Erin believes that Charlotte Mason education and classical homeschooling don’t […]
Read MoreFree 50 States Printable Activity Book
Whether you’re studying U.S. Geography in your homeschool, looking for fun ways to teach the states and capitals, or preparing for your next road trip, you’ll find over 40 pages of fun, free activities in our newest printable activity book. Head here to get your copy! In this United States […]
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