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Are you looking into incorporating more literature into your homeschool?  You can do so by using curriculum that routinely requires the use of different literature (one of our favorites is Lightning Literature), or you can encourage periods of independent reading during the day. These can also be used for time spent reading aloud to your children. The content of what your kids are reading is probably important to you. It’s good to be aware of the quality of literature you are providing, as well as what ages they are appropriate for. We tried to make this list as high quality as possible. Read More →

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In this video Stacey shares her top 7 free educational websites her kids use during homeschool. These websites are educational, free from ads all over the place, and most of all FUN!   TIME CODES 0:00 Intro 0:40 Starfall 1:17 Scratch 2:07 Funbrain Jr. 2:36 NASA Kids Club 3:39 Nat Geo for Kids 3:57 Typing Club 4:35 TINKERCAD 6:07 Honorable Mentions 7:03 Outro   MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO Educational Apps for Kids – Free iPad Apps Starfall Scratch Funbrain Jr. NASA Kids Club National Geographic for Kids Typing Club TINKERCAD   This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Please read our full disclosure policy.Read More →

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In this video, Jenny recommends her favorite Audiobooks for kids. Jenny loves the wide selection and quality of books to choose from on Audible. Get Your FREE 30-Day Trial of Audible   TIME CODES 0:00 Intro 1:08 My Father’s Dragon 1:58 Winnie the Pooh 2:38 Paddington 3:15 Black Beauty 4:06 Treasure Island 4:44 Harry Potter 5:53 Outro   This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Please read our full disclosure policy.Read More →

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In this video, Stacey shares her favorite educational apps for kids. Stacey will talk about her top 5 favorite free iPad apps that are educational and will keep kids entertained. These apps are great for homeschoolers or students that are doing distance learning. She will also share a few apps that are not free but have free 30-day trials.   TIME CODES 0:00 Intro 0:35 Snargg Splatt 2:31 Khan Academy Kids 3:13 Scratch Jr. 4:22 Bedtime Math 5:19 Tayasui Sketches 6:36 Honorable Mentions 8:25 Outro   MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO Snargg Splatt Khan Academy Kids Khan Academy Scratch Jr Official Scratch Jr. Book Bedtime MathRead More →

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In this video, we chat with our friend and fellow YouTuber Christine Gustin about how your personality type affects how you homeschool. We all have different personality types and by recognizing our strengths and weaknesses we can leverage them to benefit our homeschools. You can check out more homeschool content from Christine over on her YouTube Channel You can also find Christine on Instagram.   MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO Meyers Brigg Personality Test Strengths Finder Information Enneagram Personality Test The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery Strengths Finder 2.0 : A New and Upgraded Edition of the Online Test from Gallup’s Now,Read More →

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In this video, Jenny and Stacey share how long a homeschool day should take and why it is much shorter than a typical school day in traditional school. MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO Homeschool Methods   0:00 Intro 1:00 How Old Are Your Kids? 1:44 What is Your Homeschool Method? 2:23 What are Your Goals? 3:01 What is Considered “School Time” 4:05 Jenny and Stacey’s Lesson Lengths 5:34 Summary   This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Please read our full disclosure policy.Read More →

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In this video, Stacey shares how she plans her weekly curriculum lessons using her weekly checklist. It’s simple, easy, and fun for kids to follow! MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO Yearly Curriculum Planning Weekly Checklist (Google Doc) Mark Rober YouTube Channel   0:00 Intro 0:44 Weekly Checklist Overview 2:17 How to Use the Planner 3:32 Be Flexible 4:45 When Do I Plan? 5:42 Using the Planner with Different Types of Curriculum 7:15 Learning Happens Outside the Planner as Well 8:09 Summary   This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Please read our full disclosure policy.Read More →

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Are you thinking about using podcasts with your kids, but aren’t sure where to start? Jenny is here to help by giving you her top picks for podcasts that are suitable for younger children and older children. MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO 0:00 Intro Younger Kids 1:22 Julie’s Library 2:21 Smash Boom Best (by Brains On!) 3:20 Forever Ago (by Brains On!) 3:55 Storynory Older Kids 4:41Myths and Legends 6:04 History of English Podcast 7:32 Switched on Pop 8:16 Art History for All   This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Please read our full disclosure policy.Read More →

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In today’s video, Jenny and Stacey will answer some common homeschool questions! Sit back and relax while Jenny and Stacey chat about their answers and give some helpful tips to your most asked homeschool questions. MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO: 0:00 Intro 0:45 What is TK 1:22 Favorite Homeschool Curriculum 2:50 Making Time for Yourself 3:53 Favorite Homeschool Tool 5:05 Favorite Mail Subscription Boxes 6:04 Why Did You Choose to Homeschool? 8:00 Time Spent Planning Lessons? 9:12 Biggest Weakness as a Homeschool Parent? 10:06 How Do You Keep Younger Kids Entertained? 11:42 Favorite Past Time or Hobby? 12:15 Keeping Kids Motivated 14:07 Do You Use aRead More →

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We wanted to create a list of some free online resources (along with some notes on each one) that might be able to help you get started with homeschooling. Since they’re free, it’s non-committal and you can really get a sense of what you like in a curriculum, so that you know what to look for later.Read More →