Curriculum for the 2015-2016 homeschool year
Our first official day of the new school year is Thursday. Of course, for us that just means a fun day with homemade pancakes (I think I'm going to try tic-tac-toe pancakes this year!),…
How to Support Your Child’s Homework … Without Doing It Yourself
The following post is from Jennifer, a lifelong educator: See all of the Homework Helps posts here. Homework is a double-edged sword. The time spent in additional practice gives some students the boost…
Getting Your Home Ready for Back to School
The following post is from Lisa of The Pennington Point: As the new school year begins, I want to get my home ready for the onslaught of books, papers and childhood artwork. Since…
Free Personalized Teacher Note Cards Printable!
The following post is from Jason & Jennifer Bruce of New Season Design: If you're thinking back-to-school (or if your family is already back-to-school), you might be thinking about how to start the year…
8 Traditions That Add Excitement to a New School Year
The following post is from Jennifer, a lifelong educator: Traditions communicate significance and can greatly impact a child's view of the upcoming school year. Since a positive attitude is so critical to learning, it’s…
Back-to-School Tips, Tutorials and Free Printables
It's hard to believe it's back-to-school time already, but schools in our area start back in less than three weeks! (Those of you that still have a month or more of summer might…
7 Ways to Save Money on School Uniforms
The following post is from Tiffany of Mommy Goes Green: As the school year ends, I'm getting ready to pack up this year's uniforms and thinking about next year's purchases! With two kids…
6 Ways to Arrive Home More Relaxed
The following post is from Jennifer, a lifelong educator: When you haven’t seen your kids all day, it’s important to arrive home in a good mood so you can more easily reconnect with your…
Organizing School Papers
The following post is from Becky of Organizing Made Fun: My two kids started school a couple of weeks ago! It's exciting to start a new school year but with it comes a…
Simplifying for Fall: Toys and School Supplies {Day 3}
Today's Day 3 of the Simplify for Fall Challenge, and we're tackling toys and school supplies! Today is a fairly light day for me, so I'll mostly be playing catch up on the…