Writing with Sharon Watson is a featured sponsor of the HELP! for the Homeschool Mom series and they are generously giving away The Power in Your Hands – a nonfiction writing course for high schoolers – a $65 value! Be sure to check out all the posts, giveaways, and sponsors in the HELP! for theContinue Reading
State History by A Helping Hand
State History by A Helping Hand is a featured sponsor of the HELP! for the Homeschool Mom series and they are generously giving away a history and geography bundle that includes Fifty States Under God, Geography of the Fifty States, a State History Student Booklet on the state of choice by the winner, and aContinue Reading
February Brick Challenges w/ FREE Printable
This month’s Lego Brick Challenge is ready and it includes a FREE printable. I have 5 boys, ranging in age from 16 down to 6. So I’m sure you can imagine that we have lots of Legos at our house; probably too many and most of which are either on the floor or thrown intoContinue Reading
HELP! for the Homeschool Mom
Welcome to the HELP! for the Homeschool Mom series We are so glad you’re here! If you’re reading this, you are most likely thinking about homeschooling your kids, are new to homeschooling and are still trying to find your footing, or you might even be versed in homeschooling but are entering some unfamiliar territory orContinue Reading
Homemade Copycat Reese’s Hearts
These copycat Reese’s hearts are the perfect Valentine’s Day treat for your sweetheart! They’re easy to make and delicious to eat. I can’t believe that Valentine’s Day is almost here! It seems like it was just Christmas!! One of my favorite treats during the Valentine’s Day season is Reese’s hearts and I just had toContinue Reading
The Best Typing Programs for Kids
Have you ever watched your young child type? Do they look like a chicken pecking for food? If so, it’s time to get started with a typing program for young children. The good news is that there are all kinds of typing programs out there, and many of them are even FREE! Here are someContinue Reading
Homeschool Science Projects Using Snow
Winter is full of fun things to do if you like the cold. Snow is great for exploring everything from states of matter to insulation. Here are a few fun homeschool science projects using snow. Make snow candy with molasses or pure maple Place cookie sheets out in the snow for a clean base toContinue Reading
FREE Printable Calendar for Kids – Editable & Undated
My ten-year-old daughter loves to be up-to-date on what is going on in our family – she wants to know when it’s someone’s birthday, when our next vacation is, when Grandma and Grandpa are coming to visit, plus regular things like church, practices, and rehearsals. Each month she tapes a new calendar to the backContinue Reading
January Brick Challenges w/ FREE Printable
Last month I made a Lego brick challenge (with printable) for the month of December. It included daily prompts for kids (or adults) to build a new Lego creation each day of the month. Many people loved the idea and the printable so I decided to put together another one for January (and will hopefullyContinue Reading
FREE Printable Monthly Scripture Copywork Calendars
For 2017 I created monthly scripture copywork calendars that provided a full year of daily scripture copywork that focused on a different character quality each month. They were a HUGE hit! I wasn’t anticipating how popular they would be and hadn’t planned to continue making them into 2018. Well, 2018 arrived and I had tonsContinue Reading
