We all have bad days while homeschooling, but what should we do to avoid them? And what can we do do turn the day around? Seasoned homeschool mom of six, and creator of the homeschool YouTube channel Life in the Mundane. Katie Waalkes shares some helpful tips and tricks about how she handles “bad days”. Don’t miss her Bad Day Box idea- it’s genius!Read More →
Is minimalism possible for families to achieve, even if they homeschool? In this Homeschool How-To, Stacey tackles this question and shares her minimalism journey, in order to inspire more families to do the same!Read More →
Kim from Youth Inspired Publishing is back! Our first return guest is here to discuss how to encourage creativity in your kids. Kim also gives all of the deets for Youth Inspired Publishing’s newest book illustration contest, which is a great way to get aspiring artists reading and creating! Check out our affiliate All About Reading to get your kids loving to read! Jenny and Stacey have both used All About Reading in their homeschools, and highly recommend it, even for the most reluctant readers. Click here to see everything that All About Reading has to offer. Read More →
Are you interested in incorporating audiobooks into your homeschool or daily life? They are a great tool for introducing more stories to your kids, and a wonderful alternative to screen time. Take a listen to this Homeschool How-To episode to hear Jenny’s tips for how to use audiobooks with your kids.Read More →
Living books: What are they, and how can you add some to your bookshelves? In this lively discussion, we talk to Anthony Coafield from Living Book Press about what his definition of living books is, how he gets these old texts printed, and what it is like to homeschool in his home county of Australia. He also gives us tons of valuable book recommendations for kids and adults.Read More →
Need some ideas for how to incorporate movies into your homeschool? In this episode, Stacey breaks down how she uses full length feature films in her homeschool. Some of her techniques may surprise you!Read More →
Are you looking for some inspiration for teaching science in your homeschool? And maybe even some free resources to help? Look no further than Homeschool Science Club! In this episode, we got to talk with John Stanton, homeschool dad, former science teacher, and now a physician, who has created the amazing Homeschool Science Club channel on YouTube that shows easy at-home experiments any family can do together, along with worksheets you can use to accompany the experiments. He is a wealth of knowledge in science, and homeschooling in general, and we had a blast talking to him!Read More →
If you’re searching for easy and fun ways to teach Shakespeare in your homeschool, look no further! Jenny teaches her own young kids Shakespeare, and you can too. In this Homeschool How-To, she shares some tips on how to introduce “the bard” to your children too!Read More →
It’s the most commonly asked homeschool question, even though it might not be said out loud very often: Am I teaching my kids enough? In this Homeschool How-To, Stacey addresses this issue head on, and gives insight on how we can turn this potentially negative question into reassurance and positivity for our homeschools.Read More →
Living books are a cornerstone in the Charlotte Mason method, and can be a helpful part of anyone’s homeschool! But what are living books? In this Homeschool How-To, Jenny discusses what living books are, and she gives some examples of her favorites.Read More →