Homeschool Room Tour and Setup Ideas [Video] September 11, 2024Treehouse Schoolhouse We moved into our new home earlier this year and one of my dreams has come to life – a fully dedicated homeschool room. Over the years I have homeschooled...
How to Homeschool in Small Groups: Co-ops, Social Groups, and More September 05, 2024Treehouse Schoolhouse As my family has grown and my children have gotten older, one thing we love adding to our weekly homeschool rhythm is structured small groups. For my family, small groups are...
The Sign of the Beaver Book Study September 02, 2024Treehouse Schoolhouse My family recently read The Sign of the Beaver together and it was such a rich learning experience for me and my children. This coming-of-age, adventure story unfolds as the main character seeks survival...
20 Read Aloud Books for Nature Lovers [Free Book List] August 28, 2024Treehouse Schoolhouse The benefits of reading to children are widespread. Reading aloud improves vocabulary, reduces stress, and improves memory and attention span, to name a few. As a homeschool mom who thrives...
Yeast Science Experiment and Recipe for Kids [Free Unit Study] August 22, 2024Treehouse Schoolhouse In our nature study, we love learning about fungi, mushrooms, and yeast. The fungi kingdom is a unique natural organism that is so different from other elements of nature. Each...
Owl Pellet Dissection Activity for Kids [Free Unit Study] August 19, 2024Treehouse Schoolhouse1 comment In my homeschool, we value nature study because I want my children to personally relate to and experience the world around them through the natural world. One of the most...
Top 6 Homeschooling Styles [+ Homeschool Style Quiz] August 14, 2024Treehouse Schoolhouse Whether you are new to homeschooling or have been homeschooling for years, you will find you align with certain ideas or styles. It may affect how you structure your school...
Overview: Treehouse Nature Study, Intermediate Years August 12, 2024Lisa Burns2 comments From the start, our primary motivation for choosing home education has been time — time together as a family, time for passions and hobbies, time for good habits, and time...
Favorite Homeschool Curriculum Choices for 6th Grade August 08, 2024Treehouse Schoolhouse This blog post lists some of my favorite curriculum choices for the sixth grade, or children ages 11-12. My oldest son is heading into sixth grade, so much of this...
Ideas to Make Back-to-Homeschool Memorable and Fun August 05, 2024Treehouse Schoolhouse7 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...
Favorite Homeschool Curriculum Choices for 5th Grade August 02, 2024Treehouse Schoolhouse4 comments This blog post lists some of my favorite curriculum choices for the fifth grade, or children ages 10-11. These include curricula I have used in previous years or ones I...
Summer of the Monkeys Book Study July 30, 2024Treehouse Schoolhouse In this blog post I’m sharing details about our inaugural book club pick, Summer of the Monkeys, including details about the story, how my family used the Summer of the...