Written by  Jessica . What is a workbook? It's a simple question with a somewhat complicated answer, especially for those of us w...

Written by  Jessica . Back in autumn, I made a simple craft project with my kids. It was an instant hit! We made a variation of it for ...

Written by  Jessica . With the quiet season of mid-winter comes opportunity in our homeschools to accomplish much, enjoy our children a...

Written by  Jessica . Last year around this time, I purchased some Christmas songbooks so that our family would have the words to ...

Written by  Jessica . One of the amazing things about homeschooling today is the vast amount of teaching and learning resources within...

Written by  Jessica . In September, at the start of a new school year, everything feels optimistic and promising. The school supplies a...

Written by  Jessica . Last September, I was anticipating our best homeschool year yet. I had years of homeschooling experience and for...

Written by  Jessica . This spring we added two puppies (yes, TWO!) to our family within a few weeks of each other, closely followed by ...

Written by  Jessica . (This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy for full details.) Our family has be...

Written by  Jessica . Unless you homeschool year round, you're probably heading into the last month of the school year. Maybe you...

Written by  Jessica . February is late winter, a time many educators feel unmotivated or stuck in a rut. Some call this “the blahs.” I...

Written by  Jessica . It’s January, and many of us are in the heart of mid-winter: cold weather, short dark days, cabin fever from bei...

Written by  Jessica . It is just one week until Christmas Day, and right now the family Christmas tree is a gathering place for many. I...

Written by  Jessica . Psst…Christmas Eve is only five weeks away. Deep breaths, everyone. No need to panic. The weeks leading to Chri...

Written by  Jessica . As this past summer came to a close, I was looking forward to getting back into a routine and doing school aga...

Written by  Jessica . A few years ago, we had a tough first day back to homeschooling. I no longer remember the details, but I do reme...

Written by  Jessica . The new school year is in sight now. And while I've been spending quite a bit of time thinking ahead to the f...

Written by  Jessica . It’s summertime, and like many homeschooling parents, I’m luxuriating in the free time and breathing space of th...

Written by  Jessica . I’ve never been a fan of pre-packaged or all-in-one curricula. I’ve always thought that part of the advantage of...

Written by  Jessica . The end of this school year is in sight, but I’m already starting to think about what materials I’ll need for nex...