A few of our recent posts….

Deliberate Devotions

    In a Christian family, God’s Word is the foundation of all other study, so our biblical worldview impacts […]

Kids in the Kitchen

Author Sue Gregg shares my passion for giving kids the chance to learn through everyday, real-life activities. In her cookbook, Lunches […]

Mentoring with Grace

Mentoring with Grace: Dancing through Life Together How to nurture meaningful connections without pressure or perfection. Mentoring is much like […]

Evaluating Your Child’s Writing

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Most parents have two writing/composition concerns:  How to help the student develop writing skills (which is another post!) and/or How to evaluate his writing If your child balks at writing: Smart Kids Who Hate to Write can be a good starting point. Kathryn Stout’s Design-a-Study guide, Comprehensive Composition, is a no-nonsense, no-busy-work […]

Math for Charlotte Mason Learning

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As a homeschool consultant, I get asked for ideas for math that would be consistent with a Charlotte Mason approach to learning. One of the keys to a CM approach to math isn’t dependent so much on the “brand” of the book, but on the approach and the “why” (because […]

Free or Budget-Friendly Homeschool Curriculum

Technically, you could homeschool with just a library card . . . but most parents feel more confident and comfortable with something guided for at least math and language arts — the sequential skills subjects.  For science and social studies, library books and community resources can be easy options for […]

How to Create a High School Transcript

How to Create a High School Transcript: A Friendly Guide for Homeschooling Parents Creating a high school transcript might seem overwhelming, but don’t worry—I’ve got you covered! Whether your student is heading to college, the military, a trade school, or straight into the workforce, a transcript is an essential record […]

Teaching Multiple Ages

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Homeschooling one child can feel challenging. Adding more children at different levels can feel like launching a plate-spinning act, rushing from pole to pole to give each a quick twirl and keep all those plates in the air! While I have had to occasionally “clean up a [figurative] plate that […]

Am I Doing Enough?

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If you ask yourself this, you are not alone! In fact, a few years back, I did some research for a homeschool game along the lines of Family Feud: “We asked 100 homeschool families what their biggest fear was in homeschooling…” and you may be surprised to learn that the […]

More Encouragement from Vicki

A few recordings – video, audio, FB Live, podcasts, and more Some of the recordings and interviews I’ve done in the past to equip and encourage families — I’ll add more as I find them. (Keep in mind that HSLDA’s Homeschool Heartbeat episodes were written and recorded as quickie one-minute […]

Learning through Play

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Children naturally learn through play, engaging in activities that develop a wide range of skills across various domains. According to research attributed to Dr. Karyn Purvis, scientists have discovered that it takes about 400 repetitions to create a new synapse in the brain — unless it is done in play, […]

Homeschooling after the Storm

Maybe you were already homeschooling and now find yourself shaken from your normal routine, or even displaced from your home. Or perhaps you were fine and dandy with the local school, but now you find yourself faced with the need to start to homeschool because your local school is not […]

Exploring the World with Your Young Scientist

I just love Dr. Rebecca Woodbury’s passion for teaching science. Some of you in the homeschool world may know her as Dr. Rebecca Keller, founder of Real Science 4 Kids,  and she’s given us permission to share some great tips and insights for young scientists — her guest article follows […]