Homeschooling is more fun for MANY reasons, but one reason it that we can play games instead of use curriculum.  Here are some great ideas you can give as Christmas gifts. Then in January you can incorporate games across all subject areas! In my homeschool, we scheduled a few hours every Friday just to play games. Sometimes they loved the games (Diplomacy!) and other times they tolerated the games (any Art game) but they...

Relax and smell the peppermint mocha! Christmas is a great time to snuggle up with a warm beverage and read some classic literature. Christmastime is the perfect season for great literature.  Even during this frantic time, you can enjoy quality academics that don’t add to the craziness. During your busy season as a parent, pick a book or two for your family from my Christmas reading list. Encourage your teen to spend time relaxing with a...

How do you compare the Comprehensive Record Solution and the Total Transcript Solution? The key is in the name!  Do you need Comprehensive Records?  Or do you need help with a Transcript? Most parents appreciate a little help and encouragement on their homeschooling journey. My free newsletter delivers this fresh each month. Click to get some yourself: The HomeScholar Record NewsletterThe Total Transcript Solution is geared for parents who need to make a transcript. It is...

I remember when I was homeschooling high school.  Sometimes I'd get hung up on ONE small issue that would drive me completely BATTY!  I remember wishing for ANYONE to give me one clear, concise, yes-or-no answer.  One issue I seemed to stress about was driver education.  Wendy asked a question I asked myself years ago! Hi Lee,I'm putting together my first transcript and I've seen differing credits (.25/.50)/grades for Drivers Education on samples.  I have to...

Looking for a great homeschool high school logic course?Loreena asked, "What Logic curriculum did you use or would you recommend?"Introductory Logic by Nance is a wonderful beginning logic course.  It has a workbook and set of DVDs.  Although I felt incapable of teaching logic to my children, it was easy to provide the video and workbook for them to use.  My children did a great job with it!This program is written from a Christian perspective.   I...

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What's better than bacon? Keeping your files safe with Carbonite! {Note: this post contains affiliate links. If you click and buy I make a few pennies, but sadly, not enough for a latte.}   Most homeschoolers don’t have the time or energy to back up all their data like that, but disasters can happen.  A single computer virus, a major computer crash, or a household disaster or theft can destroy all the hard work you put...

Because many states pay for community college tuition for qualified high school juniors and seniors, a lot of homeschoolers are jumping on the community college fast-track to a free 2-year degree.  It’s all a pretty attractive opportunity. But homeschoolers need to be aware of the potential pitfalls, as well as possibilities, of a community college education, free or not, before they send their children into that environment.  As much as many public universities are very out there, liberal,...

Homeschool Organizations Need this Book This post contains affiliate links. If you click and buy I may make a few pennies, but not enough for a latte. Pass this along, please! My friend Carol Topp wrote an important book for homeschool organizations.Carol told me she wrote this book because so many homeschool groups are hiring and paying workers, and are frequently confused about worker classification and tax reporting. Please share this with homeschool leaders in your...

The HomeScholar Recommends Disney's Queen of Katwe Queen of Katwe – In Theaters This Month! Imagine my surprise when I got a call from my son's former employer (from back in high school). Elliott Neff, my son Kevin's chess mentor, runs a wonderful company called Chess for Life. He has been a chess coach for an amazing young woman from Uganda, Phiona Mutesi (Nalwanga).This young woman's life is so amazing, Disney has produced a full-length movie...

TechnoLogic Review by Jonathan Lewis of Home School Enrichment Magazine This post contains affiliate links. If you click and buy I may make a few pennies, but not enough for a latte.Home School Enrichment Magazine is one magazine I've always loved, and I was so pleased they decided to write a review of my book on setting technology boundaries with your children. Check it out! TechnoLogic Review by Jonathan LewisHome School Enrichment Magazine I’m a Millennial....

This post contains affiliate links. If you click and buy I may make a few pennies, but not enough for a latte. Key Concept for Kinesthetic Kids If your child is constantly moving, wiggling, handling things, your child may be a kinesthetic learner. Little kids may be wiggly, tap their feet, move their legs when they sit, and get labelled as "hyperactive".If your teens are kinesthetic, you may notice they love to do things outside the...

This post contains affiliate links. If you click and buy I may make a few pennies, but not enough for a latte. Stop Pitchin' a Fit and Get this Book I read a great book this week! Pitchin' A Fit! is a new book by my friends Israel and Brook Wayne. This is a book about overcoming angry and stressed out parenting. I really liked it, and I think you'll like it, too! It's Vulnerable You won't...

Affiliate disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you click and buy I may make a few pennies, but not enough for a latte. Hands Free Life Book Review I requested a copy of the book Hands Free Life: Nine Habits for Overcoming Distraction, Living Better, and Loving More because I was so excited about the topic. I'm online and on social media a LOT for my job, and frequently I'm writing about the overuse of technology by...

I received this book in exchange for an honest review - all opinions are my own. This post also contains affiliate links. If you click and buy I may make a few pennies, but not enough for a latte. I hope you know by now that your family isn't perfect. I hope you understand that homeschooling is not a panacea for the human condition. Homeschooling is a great way to educate your child and raise them...