by Melissa Droegemueller | May 25, 2022 | Homeschooling (Elementary School)
Are you looking for an elementary American history curriculum? Check out Sonlight’s newly-updated literature-based US history homeschool curriculum for ages 9-12. Do you know how the Declaration of Independence begins? When I was in college, this was a trivia question...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Apr 4, 2022 | Homeschooling (Elementary School), Homeschooling (Tweens and Teens)
Do your kids know how to type? Touch typing is a skill that all children need, and the Typesy homeschool keyboarding curriculum is the perfect way to learn to type! I received access to the Typesy Homeschool Family package and was compensated for my time...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Aug 10, 2021 | Homeschooling (Elementary School)
Planning a new homeschool year doesn’t have to be hard or complicated! After a decade of homeschooling, this is my simple 4-step process to get ready for the first day of school. Get all of our learning at home resources — FREE in the Resource...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Jul 18, 2021 | Homeschooling (Elementary School)
It seems like Back to School season starts earlier and earlier every year, but I love school supplies! This year, I decided to grab the items I knew we needed while prices are low, before things get picked over. This is our last year with a child in elementary school,...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Mar 25, 2021 | Homeschooling (Elementary School), Homeschooling (Tweens and Teens)
If you are new to homeschooling or considering it for the future, you probably have seen beautiful, color-coded schedules on Pinterest or Instagram. Today, I want to share my thoughts about WHY ‘down to the minute’ schedules don’t work for EVERY homeschooling family....
by Melissa Droegemueller | Jan 20, 2021 | Homeschooling (Elementary School)
Are you curious about homeschool math options? Here are my thoughts on the NEW Teaching Texbooks 4.0! It’s one of the most common questions asked in homeschooling circles: How do I know when it’s time to change curriculum or programs? After years as a classroom...