FREE Online Homeschool Curriculums
In 2020, everyone came home and working from home as well as homeschooling boomed. As a result, there is no end to the amount of curriculum companies. Online curriculum is a popular choice because the parent can be mostly hands-off as the child works independently. Remember, just because the child’s curriculum is online, this doesn’t […]
The Book That Inspired a Movement
Henry David Thoreau wrote, “All good things are wild and free.” This is the quote that inspired Ainsley Arment to write her first book The Call of the Wild and Free, followed soon by two more, The WIld and Free Family, and Growing in the Grace of Homeschooling. In them, she outlines the beauty of […]
Riveting Reads that Bring History to Life
One question I get often is, “Where can I learn about true history?” The answer lies somewhere in the careful balance of primary documents, firsthand sources, and historical books that are older than the textbooks in use today. Here are a few books that I recommend. These are “living books” that have been used for […]
Teach Your Child Firearm Safety
If you have firearms in your home, undoubtedly these questions have crossed your mind: how can I be sure my weapons are safely locked away from the curious fingers of my child? How can I teach them about gun safety? Enter Eddie the Eagle! From the NRA website: “The Eddie Eagle GunSafe® program is a […]
Read Over 70,000 Books for Free!
Move over, Kindle! At this one website you can read over 70,000 quality books for FREE! If you’re a Charlotte Mason mom, you’ll want to visit this site over and over again. The quality classic literature will be right at your fingertips! Project Gutenberg has a huge collection of the world’s greatest literature. When the […]
This Book Will Help You Navigate the Classical Method
When you open your homeschool, one of the best things you can do is familiarize yourself with the methods used for teaching before choosing a curriculum. One of the core teaching methodologies is the Classical Method. This one book will teach you all you need to know about how to implement it. In The Well […]
How Homeschool Families Make the Most of Every Moment
How much time do you think is wasted during the average school day? There’s this book called “The Five Hour School Week” written by this amazing family who just by chance had to do school at home for a couple of weeks. There were really traditional people who really believed in the system. You go […]
What is Accreditation? Is Classical Learner Accredited?
One of the questions I get from many parents new to homeschooling is this: “Is Classical Learner accredited?” Wikipedia defines accreditation as, “the independent, third-party evaluation of a conformity assessment body against recognized standards, conveying formal demonstration of its impartiality and competence to carry out specific conformity assessment tasks.” The short answer is no. Schools, […]
How Homeschool Reconnects Parents and Children
According to a new study, the typical family only spends just 6 hours a week together. 42% of parents admitted they struggle to initiate chats with their children. You can read about it here. Parents cited time spent on the phone and time doing homework as two of the main culprits. Does this really surprise […]
Fruit Fly Fiasco
Here’s an easy way to get rid of fruit flies, and turn it into an interactive learning experience for your kids. Start by pouring one cup of apple cider vinegar into a mason jar. Add a couple drops of dish soap. Put a layer of tin foil over the jar, and secure it with a […]