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Autumn is here! Get into the season with this pumpkin unit study. For fall, I like to find ways to experience the season in nature, and by finding ways to incorporate it into other topics we study in our homeschool. And you know what? This way of learning is so much simpler and way more meaningful.

In my homeschool, we implement nature study year-round as it helps children engage with the outside world and sets a foundation for other learning. Learn about birds of prey with this owl pellet dissection activity and free birds of prey unit study download, plus dozens of activities to continue the fun.

I’m always looking ways to feel more prepared and confident as we start our homeschool day. Every change can make a huge difference and help us all feel more capable. If you are searching for intentional ways to help your homeschool run smoothly, these are the tips and tricks that have impacted our homeschool this year.

Are fairy tales still relevant for children to read and know today? In this post, I’m sharing why fairy tales are so valuable for children to read, whether in your family or in your homeschool, along with a list of favorite fairy tales pictures books and story collections to read to kids.

Read my favorite Thanksgiving picture books for kids and children to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with this FREE book list. This book list includes books about Pilgrims, the Mayflower, Native Americans, Squanto, and other historical figures. These books coordinate with the unit study, A Treasured Thanksgiving.

I love the excitement of a new school year and the start of fall. One tradition in our homeschool is beginning the new school year with an apple unit study. In this blog post I am sharing our favorite apple unit study activities, including book lists, poems, classic art, science activities, experiments, and more.

Charlotte Mason was a British educator in the 19th century who believed that education should primarily nourish children’s minds with “living ideas” over dry facts from textbooks. In this blog post I am sharing all about the Charlotte Mason method of teaching and simple ways to add this to your homeschool setting.

When I started homeschooling, we enjoyed doing many things together in our homeschool, like reading picture books, doing hands-on crafts, and more. When my family grew, we continued to do our lessons as a unit. In this blog post I am sharing all about family-style homeschooling and my favorite subjects for learning together.

In our homeschool, one simple tool we use to make reading fun and memorable is a reading log. Reading logs are such an easy way to track and celebrate the titles we read and promote confidence in reading. In this blog I am sharing ideas for using reading logs and a FREE printable PDF reading log download.

I never thought in a million years that I would carry a business and homeschool, but I’ve discovered that not only is it possible, but it can be very fulfilling when I make sure my priorities are in order. In this blog I am sharing seven tips for balancing working while homeschooling children.