Heather Woodie homeschooled her four children all the way through high school, navigating severe chronic illnesses, ADHD, autism, sensory processing disorder, anxiety, and depression. Now Heather is on a mission to help other families with out-of-the-box, sick, and neurodiverse teens homeschool high school with purpose and peace. In this episode, […]
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Episode 44: Creating a Life That’s More Engaging Than the Algorithm with Erin Loechner
Erin Loechner is a homeschooling mom, author, and founder of a global movement of families who are re-imagining their relationship to tech. As a former social media influencer who walked away from her millions of followers to live a low-tech lifestyle, Erin is now teaching others how to do the […]
Read MoreEpisode 43: The Joy of Slow with Leslie Martino
Leslie Martino is a brilliant thinker and writer with over 20 years of experience in the field of education. She is passionate about helping parents and teachers support children’s learning in an interest-based and child-directed way. Leslie homeschools her four children in central Florida, and she shares her expertise through […]
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 MoreFavorite Resources for Learning About Marine Biology and Ocean Life in Your Homeschool
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 […]
Read MoreEpisode 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 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 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 38: Homeschooling High School with Carrie de Francisco
Carrie de Francisco is mom to two homeschool graduates who is passionate about helping moms simplify their homeschooling one step at a time, one day at a time, and one cup of coffee at a time. She believes that you can homeschool the high school years (and enjoy it too!). […]
Read MoreSpring Flower Fork Painting Craft
Welcome spring to your homeschool with this simple flower painting activity that’s perfect for all ages. Experimenting with different painting techniques (like using a fork instead of a paint brush!) is a great way to sharpen fine motor skills and nurture creativity. You could bring your finished craft to a […]
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