Homeschool with Moxie
Are you homeschooling an elementary student in grades K-8? These posts will discuss best practices, schedules, curriculum options and more.
Some of you may be homeschooling a child with dyslexia. I’ve been there! The “experts” in the school system may try to tell you that you are not qualified to teach your child with dyslexia. But that’s just false. A well-equipped and knowledgeable parent can do a far better job one on one with their child than a teacher at… Read More
We love using narration in our homeschool, especially in the younger grades. However, being a non-CM (Charlotte Mason) homeschooler, I can sometimes feel like I’m not adopting her methods perfectly. Like maybe I’m being judged by the strict CM homeschoolers. I know I’m not, but it’s still in the back of my mind. So, if you’re intimidated to try… Read More
We’ve been using this Bible Memory Box for over a decade now and it’s still the best system I’ve seen for systematically reviewing memory work. Let me give you a sneak peek and you can grab some FREE verse printables at the end of this post! My posts contain affiliate links. How to Set up a Memory Box System Have… Read More
Unit studies are an efficient and interesting way to homeschool multiple ages together without losing your mind as the homeschool mom. Have you tried them yet? Here is a round-up list to pin for later with 25 unit studies that are fun for the kids and easy on you! Here’s how to make it work. This post contains affiliate links… Read More
Does your homeschool day need a better start? Wondering how to homeschool multiple ages with less stress? You need a morning time routine. My posts contains affiliate links. Homeschool Morning Time Routine What is a homeschool morning time and should you use it? When should you do morning time? Morning time floats around the homeschool world with words like morning… Read More
Have you always wanted your kids to take piano lessons, but you weren’t sure how you could afford it? Maybe you’ve heard of Hoffman Academy and wanted to learn more. Listen in on this episode with Hoffman Academy founder, Mr. Joseph Hoffman, as we discuss the value of music education for your homeschool and how easy it is to add… Read More
Can’t believe this is the fifth time we’ve homeschooled fourth grade! While some things have remained the same, some things have changed as we’ve found better curriculum and resources for 4th grade homeschool. So, if you’re curious as to how to piece together an eclectic 4th grade homeschool curriculum, we’ll show you all our top picks! Plus, we’ll talk about… Read More
One of the biggest questions in the homeschool community is how to homeschool multiple ages without losing your mind! Really, how does it look on a day to day basis with several kids at different grade levels and multiple subjects? Is there a way to simplify the homeschool day so that everyone gets the help they need? How can a… Read More
The goal of education is not to pass a test, although that seems like the holy grail of the traditional school system these days. In our home, we want to raise life-long learners. You too? Great! But we still want to track progress in our homeschool. How will we know if goals are met without some kind of benchmark? Let’s… Read More
Fix It! Grammar from Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) is an amazing language arts resource that we heartily recommend to homeschool families. Here’s our honest review of the newest edition (2022) of Nose Tree and Robin Hood. Disclaimer: I received a copy of this product in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review,… Read More
