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Contextual Learning: Homeschooling Through Fashion
This year in my role as a homeschool evaluator, I met a number of tweens and teens who are interested in fashion. As we went through their portfolio of work and talked about their year, I was...
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How to Plan a Library Scavenger Hunt
A great activity for your homechool group or co-op is a library scavenger hunt. Working with your librarian, plan a gathering for homeschoolers that includes sending the kids throughout the library to...
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Instead of Curriculum: DIY.org
During my busy season helping families meet Virginia's annual evidence of progress requirement for homeschoolers, I enjoy seeing all the resources parents use to help their children learn. This year,...
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Educating Head, Heart, Hands, and Health
I grew up participating in 4H, and while I recommend the 4H program itself, I also find myself thinking a lot about the four "H's" as they apply to homeschooling: head, heart, hands, and health. If you...
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Talking To Your Teen About College Debt
I'm a fan of natural consequences, but sometimes the lessons are too big - with consequences that last a lifetime - for the maturity level of the child. One such example is when a child wants to take...
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Adulting 101: Daily Resources for Financial Literacy Month
This calendar for Financial Literacy Month has ideas and activities that will engage and educate your middle school and high school students. These FREE resources can be used sequentially, or you can...
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Teaching Money Management: Overview (Part 1)
Math, English, History, Writing, Spelling, Science... few would disagree that these should be included in the homeschool curriculum. But one of the unique opportunities homeschooling affords is the...
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Homeschoolers and Tax Time
Tax time, in general, always provides a reminder to discuss how government works. Regular dinner table conversation at our house has always included tax issues. What is the world history of taxation?...
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A Vital Unit Study Topic: Emergency Preparedness
Is your home ready to weather an emergency? Is your family ready to respond? Might your kids be home alone in an emergency situation? Working on emergency preparedness as a unit study is a great way to...
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Teaching Money Management: Give, Save, Keep (Part 2)
Fortunately, with a little bit of intentionality, homeschoolers can prepare their children to have healthy money habits from an early age. Part 1 detailed that money management training should include...
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