Amazon Prime Day is happening now! And some of our family-favorite board games, educational games, and other homeschool essentials are on sale! Even if you don’t catch this post while the prices are low, this is a great list of resources to put in your cart or price-watching app and grab for gifts, holidays, or […]
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Get to know Unit Studies with UnitStudy.com
I think it was our third year of homeschooling when I got tired of just combing the local library for picture books about the holidays. Thanksgiving was coming up, and I wanted to add some fun to our learning while we prepared to celebrate. That’s when I found some unit studies written by Amanda Bennett […]
Should homeschoolers take summer breaks?
Summer is HERE in the south. Traditional schools have celebrated their last days for the year, the traffic to the beach is backed up for miles, and parents are either scrambling to find summer care, or enough activities so they all don’t go stir crazy before August. But… you’re homeschooling. So do you take a […]
Aladdin, Avengers and More Summer Movie Fun!
Heading for the air-conditioned comfort of a movie theater this summer? Then I’ve got some fun resources for you! From the local bargain movie schedules to resources for some new and upcoming flicks, your guide to cool summer movie fun (with a little learning thrown in) is right here! Photo in graphic courtesy of Felix […]
Socialization: Homeschooling’s (longer-than) Four-Letter Word
The ‘S’ Word: Socialization. Has that casual friend from yoga class asked you about that yet? Or maybe, deep down, it’s your own personal boogeyman? If you Google “homeschool socialization,” the results you’ll get amount to a collective eye roll from the community of homeschool bloggers and journalists. But I’m not quite as flippant about […]
