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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The Home Cook: Thirty Days of Meals
Being able to cook is an important life skill. I was fortunate to learn how to cook from my mother who specialized in home economics in high school. Expand your repertoire by trying to prepare a variety of meals. Consider dietary guidelines (vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy free, etc.). This way, you […]
Read More5 Steps to Meal Planning
This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting the Homeschool Compass by shopping through our page! Picture this. You’ve already had a full day of doing the “mom thing.” The kids have reached their limits. Your husband will be home in an hour. You need to get dinner on the table fast, but you […]
Read MoreThree Ways to Simplify the Art of Nature Journaling
This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting the Homeschool Compass by shopping through our page! “It is infinitely well worth the mother’s while to take some pains every day to secure, in the first place, that her children spend hours daily amongst rural and natural objects; and, in the second place, to infuse […]
Read MoreTen Reasons Homeschooling May Be the Best Place for Your Child with Special Needs
This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting the Homeschool Compass by shopping through our page! Your homeschool may be the best place for your child with autism, Down syndrome, specific learning disabilities, or other special needs. You can T.E.A.C.H. your child to give him unique advantages from the comfort and safety of your […]
Read MorePublic School to Homeschool: How One Mama Made the Leap
I’m so excited to welcome Kal-le Schrader to the Homeschool Compass to share her story of stepping off the mainstream path and embracing homeschooling for her family. Kal-le is a homemaker and homeschool mama living in the hills of Southeastern Ohio where she and her family enjoy the peaceful beauty […]
Read MoreHomeschool Wherever You Are: Our Favorite Carschooling Resources
This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting the Homeschool Compass by shopping through our page! Carschooling is a great way to take your learning with you wherever you go, whether that’s on a weeklong summer road trip or a drive across town to the grocery store. One of the great advantages of homeschooling […]
Read MoreTurn Your Family Road Trip into a Family Field Trip!
Cross-country trips were a regular part of my growing up, thanks to my mother’s large family scattered from coast to coast. While the trips were primarily to visit relatives, my parents always incorporated outings to local landmarks. Mount Rushmore, the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Pike’s Peak, and the Carlsbad Caverns are […]
Read MoreEpisode 7: Life as Learning with Jessica Waldock
This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting the Homeschool Compass by shopping through our page! Jessica Waldock is a writer, photographer, and homeschool mom of one living in sunny Florida. She founded the Waldock Way as a way to give back to the homeschool community that she loves so much. There Jessica shares […]
Read MoreHomeschooling Your Littles: The Value of Learning Through Play
When you’re eager to get started on your homeschooling journey and you see the lovely pictures other homeschool families are posting online, let alone their traditionally-schooled peers, it can be really tempting to fill your preschooler’s days with structured activities, workbooks, and flashcards. Sometimes this impulse is born out of […]
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