Homeschooling

Are you starting to think about homeschooling? From the beginning of your decision-making process to homeschool to balancing a homeschool life, this board has something for you! Need a few tips and tricks for homeschooling preschool and elementary-age kids? This board is stocked full of curriculum, lesson plans, free printables, and creative ways to organize your homeschooling room. Everything you need to know is on this board!
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Practicing CVC Words with Abeka Phonics Flashcards
Abeka’s curriculum allows you to start with the most basic concepts and grow from there as your child moves along in their learning and you become more comfortable with their program. If you are new to Abeka Phonics, you may find that their parent resources will be a great resource for you.
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C.S. Lewis Biography Book Heroes for Young Readers
If you’re familiar with the Christian Heroes series, you may have already seen these gems! They offer a hardback series of books called Heroes for Young Readers. These books read like poetry – wonderful rhyming that tells the story of each hero’s life. If you’re struggling to access any these titles, I have had a lot of success finding these kinds of books second-hand.
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Little House on the Prairie Books
Learning about the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder has been a really special part of our family’s homeschooling experience, and together, we have enjoyed several different Little House on the Prairie books. Over the years, we have enjoyed watching the Little House on the Prairie television series, but we’ve also built a sweet Little House book collection as well.
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Homeschooling High School
Homeschooling High School doesn't have to be scary! Welcome guest writer, Tina Jobe, as she encourages homeschooling moms who are getting started with the process of setting your homeschooled high schooler up for success!
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Kids Pocket Genius Guides: Horses - Facts at Your Fingertips
Pocket Genius: Horses – Our library carries some of these fun guidebooks! Inquisitive kids will really enjoy this series. My youngest daughter also has the cat guidebook and has really liked learning about the different species.
From preschoolers to big kids, there are so many benefits to students working with their activity UP in front of them! Here are some ideas for how to offer vertical activities like this at home or in a classroom setting.
Vertical Work Ideas for Kids - For Home or Classroom
From preschoolers to big kids, there are so many benefits to students working with their activity UP in front of them! Here are some ideas for how to offer vertical activities like this at home or in a classroom setting.
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Learning about Horses: Non-Fiction Books for Kids
The local library can be a great place to find non-fiction books about horses as well as picture books about horses – short stories you may not necessarily want to buy but you would enjoy reading with your kids. Of course we’ve found great picture books second-hand - consignment shops, yard sales, etc. but the library can be a great option!
How to Set Up this Fun Sensory Activity To get started, I recommend a clear desk or table space for “writing”. In a school setting, desk spaces worked great – and some teachers claim that the shaving cream actually cleans the desks. I’ve not dug into that science to see if it’s true, but hey, maybe it is. Maybe you’d prefer to have a way to contain the shaving cream. I totally understand! When using this activity in our homeschool, I’ve used always used a tray of some sort for this activity. This colorful tray is one I found several years ago at Home Goods, but we’ve also used these IKEA trays on repeat for lots of different activities. They’re durable and inexpensive and make for easy clean-up every time. Truly perfect to use for sensory trays.
Homeschool: Writing Practice Activity Using Shaving Cream
How to Set Up this Fun Sensory Activity To get started, I recommend a clear desk or table space for “writing”. In a school setting, desk spaces worked great – and some teachers claim that the shaving cream actually cleans the desks. I’ve not dug into that science to see if it’s true, but hey, maybe it is. Maybe you’d prefer to have a way to contain the shaving cream. I totally understand! When using this activity in our homeschool, I’ve used always used a tray of some sort for this activity. This colorful tray is one I found several years ago at Home Goods, but we’ve also used these IKEA trays on repeat for lots of different activities. They’re durable and inexpensive and make for easy clean-up every time. Truly perfect to use for sensory trays.
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Writing First-Grade Spelling Words with Water
WRITING WITH WATER: Over the years, we have continued using this activity in different ways. Kids can practice writing: -the letters of the alphabet – manuscript and cursive -small and large numbers – Don’t forget about numbers with decimals. -name writing -important addresses and phone number(s) -sight words -spelling words -vocabulary terms -Latin/Greek Roots -math problems (Solving made fun!) and more.
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When to Use Busy Bin Activity Boxes
Busy Bin Activity Boxes: Are young siblings a part of your family’s homeschool day? One of the benefits of homeschooling is that the family can be together, so instead of shooing younger children away, give them their own “school work” in a busy box! Need concentrated time to work with your younger children? Your older children might enjoy some busy box activities of their own. https://www.thislittlehomeofmine.com/busy-bin-activity-boxes/
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Fall Activity Bins - with activities organized and ready to go for the kids!
Fall Activity Bin on the counter with everything I'm hoping to do with the kids - everything within reach ready to go. This helps me so much and keeps me from forgetting things! You may find yourself drawn to organizing your homeschooling resources in a similar way. Or you may have discovered a different system that works better for you. Either way, my hope is that this post will inspire you in some small way!
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C.S. Lewis Books and Toys for Kids
If you’re familiar with the Christian Heroes series, you may have already seen these gems! They offer a hardback series of books called Heroes for Young Readers. These books read like poetry – wonderful rhyming that tells the story of each hero’s life. Then they have put together softback biographies for more advanced readers. These use a longer chapter-book style format to introduce the reader to each person included in the series.
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Teaching Kids to Write Thank You Notes
Teaching kids to write thank you notes seems to be a thing of the past, but I think we should bring back this long-standing tradition! It’s so important we raise children that know how to express gratitude in a meaningful way, and writing thank you notes is a great way for them to practice that life skill.
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Teaching Kids to Write Thank You Notes
Teaching kids to write thank you notes seems to be a thing of the past, but I think we should bring back this long-standing tradition! It’s so important we raise children that know how to express gratitude in a meaningful way, and writing thank you notes is a great way for them to practice that life skill.
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Picking Blueberries at the Blueberry Farm
If you’re in the Carolinas, I have a fun family field trip idea for you. In this post, I’m sharing about one of the best pick-your-own farms in North Carolina – TLC Blueberry Farm. This family-owned blueberry farm is located in Monroe, North Carolina which is about 30 miles from the Charlotte area.