Growth mindset is a positive attitude towards the process of learning, that leads to growth and improvement. This means embracing mistakes, appreciating effort, and encouraging goal-setting. In this Homeschool How-To, Stacey tackles this big subject and how you can make growth mindset possible in your every day family life!Read More →
Are you curious about the Beyond the Code curriculum? And when should you start it with your kids? In this video, Jenny talks about this comprehension-based language arts curriculum that is an extension of the Explode the Code phonics series. Happy Homeschooling, Jenny and StaceyRead More →
What exactly is narration, and why is it important to teach to your kids? Jenny discusses this cornerstone of the Charlotte Mason method that anyone can use and benefit from in their homeschools.Read More →
Stacey shares her curriculum picks for the 2021-2022 school year. Stacey’s kids will be entering Kindergarten, 2nd, and 3rd grades. Some subjects she teaches individually to her kids, and others she takes a more family-style approach. She will share what she is using for ELA, writing, math, science, history, economics, and more!Read More →
Are you looking for a reading curriculum? All About Reading Level 1 may be a good fit for you if you are new and have no idea what you are doing, or a seasoned veteran looking for a program that uses the Orton Gillingham method. Either way, Jenny will give you a look inside this curriculum and give her honest review of how she uses All About Reading in her homeschool.Read More →
Need ideas for implementing a chores system for your kids? Jenny and Stacey share how they get their kids (ages 5-8) to do chores so that you can get some ideas. You can also check out the Chores for Kids playlist to hear from other YouTubers on how they do chores with their kids for more ideas. Hopefully you get some helpful tips to start implementing chores in your own home for your kids.Read More →
Are you looking for an easy homeschool PE option that you do in the comfort of your own home? Yoga is an amazing option, and kids (and adults) LOVE it! We got together with Jess, a yoga instructor, co-founder of Uplyfe, and mom of three, to talk about the benefits of teaching yoga to kids. She also taught a yoga class to ALL of our kids and the footage was too good not to share. Read More →
Jenny and Stacey Share their summer homeschool plans along with the curriculum they will using, and activities they will be doing with their kids. Summertime for homeschoolers can look very different than students in a traditional school, so sit back, relax, and get a few ideas for your own summer plans! Be sure to check out this playlist by The Ingrid Chronicles to see what other homeschoolers will be doing this summer!Read More →
Jenny cleans her homeschool room to tame the hot mess. Jenny has a homeschool corner (not a whole room) where she needs to keep all of her supplies organized and out of reach from the baby. Come watch how she cleans and organizes the space.Read More →