25 Quick & Easy Ways to Get Kids Moving Indoors

Ever wonder why kids have trouble concentrating on rainy days? I mean, when it’s yucky, cold, and gray outside, why should they be distracted from schoolwork? It’s not like they[…]

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An Introduction to Thiel College for Homeschoolers

We all know there are some colleges out there that are not going to be a great fit for our homeschool students. We also know that there are great colleges[…]

How to Make Adorable Snowman Art for Kids

Practice fine motor skills with this easy potato snowman art for kids. Fine motor skills aren’t just important for beautiful handwriting, they are essential to brain growth and development. Did[…]

Why Teach Your Kids Latin? 4 Reasons + How We Did It

Teach your kids Latin because it is good for the brain. Latin, like any foreign language, is amazing brain food. Learning a foreign language increases both grey and white matter,[…]

Latin for Children * Homeschool Curriculum Review

It has been over 7 years since my family opened our first Latin for Children curriculum kit. The books have been used over & over again as different children were[…]

Zoom Out to See All the Needs of Your Child’s Brain

Sometimes what we need to live better lives is not a resolution, but simply a shift in focus. Often this shift in focus is an expansion. We become hyper-focused on[…]

Sanity Saving Tips for Homeschooling Through the Holidays

December is here and no matter what our religious backgrounds or traditions, we all have an increased plateful of stuff. Stuff to take care of, things to celebrate, decorations, crafts,[…]

10 Christmas Books to Read with Your Kids

This list includes picture books, chapter books, books to make you laugh, feed your imagination, and take you on a Christmas journey around the world, diving into different cultures and traditions.

Fix It! Grammar Review

I want my kids to know grammar. But I can’t abide with the dull, boring, life-sucking type of instruction that many grammar programs embrace. That’s why I decided to try[…]

What to Expect Your First Year of Homeschooling

When you start homeschooling you are stepping into a whole new world. Knowing what to expect your first year of homeschooling can be the difference between becoming the heroess who[…]

Virtua 21st-Century Learning

Sponsored Are you wondering what your child should know? What science concepts are 3rd graders expected to study? How do you know if your child is ahead and behind? How[…]