40+ Ideas to Engage Children During Read Alouds September 12, 2023Meredith Qualls Reading aloud is the foundation of our homeschooling. We began reading aloud to our children consistently during the toddler years. As they grew and books got a bit longer –...
Homeschool Supplies List by Subject August 29, 2023Treehouse Schoolhouse While I am fairly minimal when it comes to curriculum, materials, and supplies for our homeschool, I do have some favorites to share! If you are new to homeschooling, don’t...
Autumn Homeschooling: Ideas for a Season of Connection [Free Book List] August 23, 2023Treehouse Schoolhouse As you may already know, I love living and homeschooling to the rhythm of the seasons as a focal point of our lessons and daily life. Autumn is no exception....
Ideas to Make Back-to-Homeschool Memorable and Fun August 12, 2023Treehouse Schoolhouse2 comments This year was our fifth “first day” back to homeschool. Although my family homeschools year-round, in the fall we usually begin a new curriculum or implement new systems or routines...
Introducing Rooted Family Bible Curriculum August 01, 2023Treehouse Schoolhouse1 comment Rooted Family Bible Curriculum, Volume One is an 18-week family Bible curriculum. Each week centers around one declaration statement related to the themes of Identity, Devotion, and Wisdom. Rooted incorporates...
Overview: Wonder of Nature Early Years Collection July 26, 2023Treehouse Schoolhouse As a homeschool mom, I knew early on that I wanted to wait to start formal academics around ages 5-6, using the preschool years to focus on developing a love...
Resources to Help You Have Healthy Conversations with Your Children About Sex July 19, 2023Treehouse Schoolhouse Ready or not, here it comes! Your sweet angel child blurts out a question out of what seems like “the blue” to you, but let me tell you–just because you...
Our Homeschool Curriculum Choices for 3rd and 5th Grade July 13, 2023Treehouse Schoolhouse3 comments Although we homeschool year round, we like to take a few weeks off at the end of the summer and have a fresh new start date for Fall. If I...
Hands-on Alphabet Recognition and Formation Activities June 27, 2023Treehouse Schoolhouse4 comments Two questions you may be asking as a new homeschool mom are: "How do I teach my child how to recognize letters and the sounds they make?" and "How do...
How We Use Technology in Our Homeschool June 14, 2023Treehouse Schoolhouse3 comments To be honest, a few years ago I would’ve turned my nose up at the idea of technology being an important tool in our homeschool. I have always wanted our...
Family Devotional Review: Our 24 Family Ways June 08, 2023Treehouse Schoolhouse15 comments When our older children were around age 5 and 6 my husband and I wanted to find a resource that we could use together as a family that would be easy-to-follow, get us in...
7 Tips to Help Children Memorize Scripture May 30, 2023Treehouse Schoolhouse3 comments One of my favorite passages of scripture is found in Psalm 78. I would call these passages my "life verses" if I had to pick. They speak of the importance...