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.
Happy National Kite Month! It’s a wonderful time to celebrate and get outside with some warming temperatures and beautiful skies. If you just can’t figure out how to celebrate, here are some ideas for your homeschool. The History of Kites Visual Arts Science of Kite-Flying Make & Fly a Kite When I was a young social studies teacher, my… Read More
Handwriting is one of those subjects that is easy to overlook as a homeschooler. Sometimes it just feels like we have so many other more important subjects to tackle. But if children don’t learn to form letters correctly early on, it’s very difficult to fix this problem. It could also lead to bigger problems down the road because our kids… Read More
Are you teaching a child how to read in your homeschool? It can be one of the most intimidating tasks ever for a homeschool parent. But if you have a solid resource that is easy to use in your toolbox, you can have the confidence in knowing you can successfully teach your child phonics. Here’s how Classical Phonics by Memoria… Read More
Do your high schoolers know how to take a big task and break it down into manageable pieces? Do they know how to use resources for this? Project management is a life skill that many adults are lacking. Put your homeschool high schoolers ahead of the crowd by giving them tools and skills they need. Here’s how to use Trello… Read More
Drive Thru History® nights at our house these past few months have been highly anticipated. Once everyone was settled with a bowl of popcorn and a blanket, each one from age five up to age forty-one thoroughly enjoyed traveling through Biblical history with Dave Stotts and Drive Thru History® “Acts to Revelation” episodes. What You Get Drive Thru History® “Acts to Revelation” came with… Read More
I love to read and have multiple books going at the same time. While I do love reading about homeschooling topics, my pile of books shows broader interests like faith, business, history, home decor, or entrepreneurship. Once in a while I like to give you a peek into my recent favorites and also give you a chance to win a… Read More
Looking for homeschool art curriculum? It can be a struggle for artistically-challenged parents to provide quality homeschool art instruction for their kids. That’s why I’m always on the lookout for great resources to recommend, and this one is from ARTistic Pursuits Inc. We were able to use the first book from the K-3rd Grade Level, Volumes 1-8 series. Let me… Read More
What do Narnia & Hobbits have to do with homeschool moms? Glad you asked. Most homeschool families are very familiar with C.S. Lewis’ and J.R.R. Tolkien’s literary masterpieces. But many times we don’t stop to discover how fighting in the trenches in World War I shaped their worldview, faith, and deeply influenced their writing. I was intrigued by Joseph Loconte’s book… Read More
This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. I will receive a commission if you purchase from these links. Thank you. Welcome to the show notes for Episode #20 of the Homeschool with Moxie podcast! As a former classroom teacher, now homeschooling mom of five, I love to equip and encourage other homeschooling families. Stick around to learn how to… Read More
As homeschool moms, we all know how frustrating it can be to provide motivating yet relevant electives to our high schoolers. Have your kids ever wished for a hands-on business class that actually creates a profitable business? Believe me, I know just how you feel! With several high schoolers in my house always looking for ways to make money, I… Read More
