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Why we chose to homeschool (The Mayans made us do it!)

Our first efforts to homeschool were a disaster but our child's experience in school made us reconsider our decision to chose homeschooling.

Filed Under: Homeschooling · Strategies & Tips · Essential Oils

Homeschooling With Essential Oils: Supporting Mental Focus

This is the first post in a series written by my good friend (and fellow homeschooler) Jennifer Bruce. Jennifer introduced me to essential oils while we were fostering our two boys last winter and we've been using oils ever since. (Note: This post contains affiliate links.) Over the course of this series, we'll be discussing the […]

Filed Under: Printables & Downloads · Science · Free Curriculum · Science · Science Printable

Celsius and Fahrenheit Conversion Chart

If you have ever been stumped helping your homeschool do temperature conversions, then the Celsius and Fahrenheit conversion chart below will hopefully clear the air and make it easier for you and your child. The subject of temperature, boiling points, and Celsius vs. Fahrenheit arose during Jaden's science lesson today. It served as a reminder […]

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Free Periodic Table of the Elements + more (12-page Set of Printable Worksheets)

Joely decided she wanted to learn about chemistry this year, so I did some research and purchased Christian Kids Explore Chemistry. We're liking it so far, and she's learning alot. However, I'm not liking the flashcard method of learning the element names. So I've come up with a different method for her, hopefully one that […]

Filed Under: Life Skills · Printables & Downloads · Social Studies · Free Curriculum · Life Skills

How to Understand Centuries (Printable)

A first step in teaching history should start with the process of understanding centuries. While reading to the kids from our history book today, I came across the term "18th century," so I asked the kids to which years that was referring. Jaden responded correctly almost immediately, but Jerah just gave me a puzzled and […]

Filed Under: Math · Printables & Downloads · Math · Math Printables

Angles Chart & Flashcard Set (12-pg free download)

Memorizing angles can be a daunting process. Necessity is definitely the mother of invention. Or in my case, it's the mother of worksheet and chart design. During Joely's math lesson today, the need for a good way to memorize angles became painfully obvious. So I took a few minutes this morning to make up a […]

Filed Under: Social Studies · Strategies & Tips · Citizenship · Free Curriculum · Government · Social Studies

Lessons on Citizenship & Naturalization (How to Become a U.S. Citizen)

How does one become a citizen of the United States? What is naturalization? With all the talk in the news about immigration issues, now would be an excellent time to teach your kids about what it means to be a citizen of the United States and how an immigrant can become a naturalized citizen. The […]

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Free Physics Curriculum and Tutorials

When using any curriculum for a given subject, it's always helpful to supplement with other resources. A different point of view can often make a difficult-to-grasp subject easier to understand. That's what we've been doing with my son's science curriculum this last week. He's been studying some basic physics — speed, acceleration, force, etc. — […]

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UnLock Math: A Unique (and Fun!) Math Curriculum for Homeschoolers (and $50 off!)

A couple weeks ago I was reading through the comments to a post on a homeschool Facebook group that was asking about suggestions for math curriculum. As I read through the comments I recognized every curriculum except for one: UnLock Math. The commenter mentioned that it was a video-bases/computer-based curriculum produced by his wife. I […]

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4 Easy Steps to Help You Fail at Homeschooling

Thousands of books and internet articles have been written about how to succeed at homeschooling. But I'm going to offer you something a bit different. If you've ever wondered how to fail at homeschooling, you've come to the right place. Here are four easy steps to help you fail as at homeschooling. This vital information […]

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