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.
This is a guest post by our friend Danika Cooley from Thinking Kids Press. This post uses affiliate links. Learning about history with kids can be engaging. Here are two simple ways to teach fun history kids will love! Have you ever heard kids say history is their least favorite subject? There’s all those dry dates and boring names! Still,… Read More
Let me introduce you to Sound, and Fluid Dynamics from CrossWired Science. My fifth grader was able to try out this new science resource and we think it has great potential. What is CrossWired Science? CrossWired Science is an online science curriculum that can be used as a stand-alone program or as a supplement to another science curricula. They recommend… Read More
If you’re just starting out with homeschooling, you may be wondering what kind of supplies you’ll need. Here’s a run-down on some of the extras you may want to purchase, and also a reality check of what it really takes. Plus, you can grab a FREE printable homeschool supply list in this post. This post contains affiliate links for your… Read More
Bring church history to life with these Reformation books for kids from the new Who What Why Series. Author Danika Cooley, creator of Bible Road Trip curriculum and Help Your Kids Learn and Love the Bible, believes that church history matters. Here’s an inside peek into these fun and educational books. This post contains affiliate links. I may receive a… Read More
An open letter to moms everywhere about homeschool burnout. Dear Homeschool Mom, You Don’t Have to do it all. The pressure to do it all – to be the “perfect” homeschool family with well-rounded kids in 7 different activities each – can leave a nagging feeling looming over your days. But I’m here to remind you that you don’t have to… Read More
Every new homeschool mom is in the market for a homeschool planner. But you might not want to run out and grab the huge teacher planner off the shelf. Here’s the thing. Even “homeschool planners” might not fit the bill for you. Because every homeschool mom is different, with unique organizational needs and challenges. But here’s the bottom line: your… Read More
Have you just taken a break from homeschool? Maybe your schedule has gotten off track, even for a good reason. It is nice to take a break from routine. We all need that! But at the same time, we all crave routine and get a bit grumpy when it’s a free for all for a week or more. You too?… Read More
Even though you might be on summer break from formal school work, you still want your kids to learn, right? Here are some educational summer ideas for kids AND teens to get you through the next few months. And make sure you scroll all the way down to the bottom of this post for a fabulous round-up of summer ideas… Read More
Ready to start creating your homeschool portfolio? This guide will walk you through everything you need to know. You can even download some free portfolio pages. I’m a certified teacher who performs year-end portfolio reviews for homeschool families in PA. (Please note: not all of these items are required in PA, but they give examples of what you could include in your… Read More
Here’s a huge list of books for homeschool moms! These titles will help in your professional development as a home educator. You will find strategy books, books on educational philosophy, and just plain encouraging reads. This compiled list of amazing books comes by recommendation of dozens of real-life homeschool moms just like you. I have not read them all, so… Read More
