Are you homeschooling middle school? Congratulations! It can be some of the best (and hardest) years of your life. These middle schoolers have so much potential, and we are in the perfect situation to help them grow in their strengths and shore up their weaknesses. Pin this Homeschooling Middle School post for later! Use it as a jumping off spot… Read More
Homeschool Art & Music
Learn about curriculum options for teaching art & music in your homeschool. You can also grab resources related to homeschool art & music.
How To Piece Together an (Almost) Free Homeschool Curriculum
Sure, there are complete homeschool curriculums that you could throw down $899 per kid and buy for next year. But that amount of money just seems ludicrous for, say, third grade homeschool. And if you have several kids to buy for, it might be impossible to come up with that amount of money. And, what if you just don’t like… Read More
Homeschool Plan & Curriculum for 5th Grade
Fifth graders are at such a fun age! While they are gaining more independence, they still enjoy being creative and playing. This is our fourth time having a fifth grader at home. Some things have changed. Many have stayed the same. If it’s working, don’t fix it, right? Want a sneak peek into what we’re doing this year? Here’s our… Read More
10th Grade Homeschool Curriculum Plan
Homeschooling a 10th grader? Want some curriculum inspiration? Come peek inside our homeschool to see what we’re using in high school next year. Pssst…. this post was written in 2018. Now that we’ve homeschooled 10th grade three more times, here’s what we’re using for 10th grade homeschool in 2023. This post uses affiliate links. They don’t cost you a thing… Read More
Stocking Stuffer DIY: Mini Notebooks
Here’s a fun craft that is great for many reasons: costs just pennies easy enough for the kids to make can be made in large quantities customizable easy to find supplies I have been making these mini notebooks for several years now and my kids love to receive ones that I have tailored to their personalities. {This post contains affiliate… Read More
A {homeschool} Day in the Life of a Middle Schooler
I recently shared my curriculum choices for my three middle schoolers. A few friends asked to see a sample schedule of how this would all flesh out. What a great request! It was helpful for me to map out what a sample day might look like with this particular pile of curriculum. We are not rigidly structured with certain subjects… Read More
Homeschool Curriculum for Middle School
Does the middle school stage make your knees buckle and your brow break out in a sweat? Don’t feel overwhelmed! You can do this! The middle school stage is full of possibility. With three boys in middle school right now, I can tell that they are moving past the foundational grammar stage of their education, and gaining some increased reasoning, critical… Read More
Easy DIY Christmas Blocks Gift
‘Twas the week before Christmas and I was a tiny bit miffed Trying to come up with a last minute gift! Does this describe you? Here’s a fun DIY that is simple and quick. I love my little Christmas blocks. I have some for during the rest of the year too that I can tuck on ledges or shelves with… Read More
Homeschool Curriculum for 7th Grade
Where has the time gone? Seven years ago when my oldest was in kindergarten and I had two toddlers and a baby in tow, I seriously wondered how I would manage life let alone homeschool. Fast-forward to this year, and I am amazed how well things are flowing. Those early years are very mommy-intensive. We are now enjoying the middle… Read More
Homeschool Curriculum Combined Subjects {Grades 7, 6, 5 & 2}
Fresh start. Sharpened pencils. New year — bring it on! Today I’m sharing our homeschool plan for the year. I’ve never done this before. Why in the world would I want to? I think it comes down to encouragement & inspiration –> you can do this! I can’t tell you how many homeschool blogs I visited in the early years… Read More