Homeschool with Moxie
Check out these posts for everything you've ever wanted to know about how to homeschool! From curriculum options, schedules, electives, and best practices, you'll find actionable strategies, inspiration & encouragement. You can search by subject or grade level as well as read reviews of curriculum.
When you’re homeschooling for multiple years (and even decades!), you’ll start to recognize distinct seasons of homeschool life. There are natural times of the year when you’re more motivated along with the kids. Then there are definite seasons when you need a break from the routine. Let’s chat about how to recognize each season and how to be most effective… Read More
Are you a first-time homeschool mom? You might think you need to know all about lesson planning, or Charlotte Mason, or unit studies. Maybe you’re concerned because you don’t have a degree in early childhood education or Calculus. No fear! The things you really need to know about homeschooling are these simple, beautiful, and direct truths. This is the list… Read More
Maybe you feel like you could never homeschool high school because your oldest is in elementary school and you just can’t imagine it. But like with parenting, you’ll grow into the role. And even if you’ve never homeschooled before and you’re just starting with a high schooler, there are key tips that will help you. Because you CAN do it…. Read More
Teaching your kids how to pray biblically is an important way to train them up in the Lord. Start with eight types of prayer from Scripture. Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. – Proverbs 22:6, ESV This is a guest post from Danika Cooley. One… Read More
Only a few weeks left until Christmas! Many of us crave a change in pace in our homeschool days this time of year. But even if you want to loosen up the normal routine, it is great to find options that keep the kids learning. Check out these Christmas homeschool ideas for fun, creative, and educational holiday-themed projects. My posts… Read More
Some days, homeschooling feels effortless — the lessons flow, the kids are engaged, and you end the day with that rare feeling of we actually did it. And then there are the other days. The ones where everyone’s tired, the plans fall apart, and you wonder if you’re failing at this whole homeschooling thing. Here’s the truth: you’re not failing — you just need… Read More
Are you wondering if you’re teaching reading the “right” way—or if your child is ready to start learning phonics? You’re not alone! In this episode, reading coach Melanie Jeffrey joins us to bring calm, clarity, and confidence to homeschool moms navigating the early reading years. Simple Strategies for Teaching Phonics at Home with Confidence This is episode 333 of the Homeschool with… Read More
What if your child doesn’t go to college—then what? Hannah Maruyama of Degree Free joins me to explore real options for homeschool families choosing a different path. Today we’re tackling a question that comes up again and again for homeschool parents: If we don’t send our kids to college, then what do we do with them? To help us unpack this,… Read More
What if your homeschool curriculum could do more than prepare kids for tests — what if it could prepare them for life? In this episode of the Homeschool with Moxie Podcast, we sit down with Krystal Popov, founder of Futurepreneur, to explore how teaching kids to think like entrepreneurs can unlock their creativity, confidence, and independence. A former engineer turned serial entrepreneur and… Read More
Schedules are for traditional schools. If you’re trying to keep schedules in your homeschool and feeling frazzled as you do it, you might be making homeschool harder than it needs to be. What you need are homeschool routines. My posts include affiliate links. What are homeschool routines? Here’s the difference. Schedules look like this: Routines look like this: Routines are… Read More
