What is Sovereignty? Claiming Freedom in All Areas of Your Life
What is Sovereignty? Sovereignty is the newest buzz word that we’re hearing all over the place. But what is sovereignty, you may be asking yourself, and how does it apply to me? Sovereignty is defined as possessing supreme or ultimate power. To be supreme, boundless, unlimited, unconditional, autonomous, self-governing, and self-determining. To have personal sovereignty […]
Not Back to School Celebration: How to Create Back to School Rituals Even When You Homeschool
Back to School for Homeschoolers I can still remember the summer before Kindergarten. Up until that point, I wasn’t sure if my son would continue to be educated at home or go off to school. The public school in our neighborhood and the nature-based charter school were both options, but he was adamant that he […]
Can Homeschooling Really Be All Fun? Yes, with Gameschooling!
Gameschooling As the mom of a kinesthetic learner, one of my favorite homeschool strategies is “gameschooling.” Gameschooling is defined as using games for learning or education, in an intentional way. This doesn’t mean that we play video games all day. But, we do use card games, board games, car games, sports games…you name it, to […]
How to Keep Kids Entertained During Coronavirus Pandemic
Keeping the Kids Entertained No matter how scary and chaotic this Coronavirus outbreak is, it has allowed us to spend more time with our families. If you are a busy bee during the week and you’ve barely had time to help your kids with schoolwork or get them ready for bed, this stay-at-home period can […]
Nature Study – Why Children Thrive Learning Outside
Sometimes, when we’re out with our nature club, people stop us ask why we do nature study. Honestly, there are so many reasons that we don’t have time to spout them all off in passing. As fans of the Charlotte Mason educational approach, we love everything about nature study. We love the questioning it ignites, […]
3 Steps For ANYONE to Unschool Your Kids (Even if You Think You Can’t)
Do you wish you could homeschool or unschool your kids? Well, good news–you CAN! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard the phrase “If I didn’t xyz, I would homeschool”. The majority of these statements come from working or single parent families. What if I told you that you CAN educate your child […]
Homeschooling Mom Turns Homemade Product into Million Dollar International Business
Have you heard of My Magic Mud? This amazing tooth whitening powder was developed by a homeschooling mom of four in her kitchen. She has since turned it into an international million dollar business and you can find her products in stores across the globe. This entrepreneurial mother was simply looking for a solution to […]
Austin Aquarium Supports Homeschoolers!
The Austin Aquarium offers more than just sea creatures, the whole family can interact with a wide variety of animals such as birds from the rain forest, to lizards and other reptilians from the desert regions. Families can hand feed sharks, stingrays, birds, even tropical animals and for the bravest of kids, dare to feed […]