This is a question I hear a lot from first time homeschool parents. You are going to hear a ton of different opinions from different types of homeschoolers. For example, if you talk to an unschooling parent, what the child is going to learn has a lot to do with…

As I searched for reading curriculums, I wanted to make sure it was backed in the Science of Reading. If you aren’t really sure what that is, check out my previous blog, Science of Reading as a Homeschool Family. I talk about what is the Science of Reading and why…

Often times, when talking to new homeschooling families, they say the most nerve wracking part is teaching their child to read. This is totally understandable! If I am honest, this is the part of homeschooling that I have spent years researching. The research started during my teaching career and hasn’t…

As I have stated in other blogs, my homeschooling style is more traditional for reading and math. That means that my day has many of the same activities that students would do in public and private schools. My curriculum will also resemble what a traditional school uses. In this blog…

When choosing curriculum, there are many things to take in consideration. Knowing what homeschool style fits your family is important. Check out this blog if you are unsure what your homeschool style is. Your homeschool style will heavily influence your curriculum choice. When choosing curriculum, you want to keep not…

If I am honest, the question, what is your homeschool style produced a little stress in my life. It feels like every article I read said something along the lines of, you must decide on a homeschool style to start. While it is important to get an idea of what…

Are you feeling overwhelmed on how to start homeschooling? Here are your first steps to get you started!