Curriculum

This natural science approach, influenced by Charlotte Mason, helps children build a relationship with the world around them through living books, firsthand observation, and hands-on exploration. In this post, I’m sharing what natural science can look like in the elementary and middle school years and how we add it to our homeschool.

This post is a nitty-gritty look at what each of my children will be using this year and why. I’m sharing it not as a formula, but a peek inside the thoughtful process of building a homeschool that fits our family. Here are my homeschool curriculum choices for the upcoming year for four children in 1st, 3rd, 6th, and 8th grade.

The Fourth of July is the perfect time to read a few books with your family and revisit the origin story of American history and learn about historical events. In this blog post we are sharing how to implement a simple holiday study during summer, plus a free Independence Day booklist to read with your children.

In this blog post I am sharing how to build a custom homeschool literature curriculum by curating a selection of living books. With a foundation of books, read-alouds, and classic stories, reading together creates a springboard for learning and exploration through discussion, narration, creative writing, and more.

We love putting together a Morning Time basket during the summer with favorite books and simple activities so you can easily gather children together for learning. Whether you homeschool or are looking for intentional summer learning, here are some curated ideas for building your own Morning Time basket to spark creativity.

If you’re looking for some fun ways to connect and enjoy nature this spring, in this blog post I share my favorite books and hands-on activities to teach children about snails and worms, curated for kids in kindergarten to 8th grade. These ideas are inspired by the unit study from Treehouse Nature Study and what we loved the most.

As a homeschool family of four, it feels like we’ve tried every math curriculum out there. As children grow, it’s hard to find a curriculum that works both in your current season, but will also stick around for years to come. In this blog post I’m sharing why we landed on Saxon Math and an honest review of the curriculum, plus how we adapt it.

Reading aloud is a beautiful way to foster connection through the stories. In this blog post, we’re sharing our favorite all-time stories plus a free printable PDF booklist—a guide for intentional families seeking rich literature and captivating novels that are sure to become family favorites.

I love studying nature with my children year-round–there is so much to experience and learn in every season. Here are some simple ideas from our Spring Nature Study Collection to get you outside and learning.

This blog post lists our favorite beginner chapter book series for kids, plus a free printable PDF book list to make it easy to provide kids with quality beginner chapter books they will love. Learn why beginner chapter books are the best way to help kids transition from picture books to chapter books and build reading confidence.