Organizing Homeschool Books
Get your home school ready for fall by organizing homeschool books now. Avoid overbuying or falling behind by knowing where everything is. Every once in awhile, I’ll buy a book that I already own....
View ArticleGetting Started in Home Schooling: Selecting Teaching Resources
There’s so much to choose from when it comes to teaching resources for homeschool. Consider these tips for choosing curriculum. In my younger, pre-kid days, my idea of summer fun was lying in the sun...
View ArticleKnowing the Homeschool Laws in Your State
Homeschooling is legal in all 50 states, but each state has its own homeschool laws. If you’re going to teach your children at home, you need to be aware of these homeschool laws. I am not a lawyer,...
View ArticleBuilding Your Academic Calendar for Homeschooling
One of the benefits of the homeschool life is that you get to set the calendar! Here’s how to build an academic calendar for homeschooling. I’ll confess, one of my favorite parts of homeschooling is...
View ArticleBack to School Traditions to Celebrate
It’s important to have ways to mark the passing of the seasons. Practicing back to school traditions can be a great way to celebrate a new school year and transition to a new routine. It’s hard to say...
View ArticleHomeschooling Tools to Use This Year
There are all kinds of resources out there to help you teach your kids at home. While you don’t need all the things, there are a few key homeschooling tools that can make your school year easier. This...
View ArticleHow to Get Your Kids to Eat More Vegetables
Want to improve your family’s diet? Make fresh produce a little easier to swallow. Follow these tips to get your kids to eat more vegetables. This post does include affiliate links. If you make a...
View ArticleCreating a Daily Routine for Your Homeschool
Creating a daily routine for your homeschool can add structure and direction to your homeschool day, help you and your students be more productive, and make the school year more fun. This post contains...
View ArticleGetting Started in Homeschooling: Teaching More than One Child
Teaching more than one child in a homeschool setting is not the easiest thing in the world. But, it’s totally possible for you and your children to thrive. This post contains affiliate links. When you...
View ArticleHomeschool Curriculum for the Year and a Very Long Discussion on Our History...
Wondering what homeschool curriculum for five kids aged 8 to 15 looks like? Here’s what we’re studying this year as well as mom’s take on classical history and lit. This post contains affiliate links....
View ArticleUsing a Kindle for Homeschooling
Wondering how to use a Kindle for homeschooling? Here’s how we’re doing it with our 11th, 9th, 7th, 5th, and 3rd graders. This post may contain affiliate links. When you make a purchase through those...
View Article10 Tools to Organize Your Homeschool
You can facilitate learning and peace when you organize your homeschool. Here are 10 tools to help you get organized and enjoy your homeschool more. I’m officially in the throes of my 15th year of...
View ArticleEasy Handmade Valentines
Celebrate friendship with these easy handmade valentines that work for both boys and girls. Valentine’s Day is a fun opportunity to do a little crafting with your kids. Skip the Valentine’s aisle at...
View ArticleHistorical Fiction Books I Read in October
Did you read any good books in October? I’ve got four fun historical fiction books to share this month, all of which will expand your horizons. And your kids’. I guess you can tell it’s the school year...
View ArticleAre You Really a Homeschool Mom Fail?
Are you a homeschool mom fail? The thought does cross our minds every once in awhile, doesn’t it? Here’s how I combat that feeling and get back on track. This post contains affiliate links. When you...
View Article3 Easy Ways to Prepare for Easter as a Family
Want to add a deeper spiritual dynamic to your Easter preparation? Consider one of these three easy ways to prepare for Easter. © 2015 Jessica Fisher, Life As Mom. All Rights Reserved.
View ArticleA Different Kind of Easter Egg Hunt
Last year we switched up our style of Easter Egg Hunt. Instead of filling the eggs with candy, I filled them with tokens that the kids could redeem for prizes. © 2015 Jessica Fisher, Life As Mom. All...
View ArticleEaster Crafts for Kids
Celebrate Easter and spring with these inexpensive crafts for kids that use supplies that you can easily find at home. © 2015 Jessica Fisher, Life As Mom. All Rights Reserved.
View ArticleCan You Afford to Homeschool or Not?
Can you afford to homeschool? It’s a good question. Here I share what we have spent this last 15 years of homeschooling as well as what it would cost us to choose other schooling options. Homeschooling...
View ArticleHomeschool Curriculum for the Year and a Very Long Discussion on Our History...
Wondering what homeschool curriculum for five kids aged 8 to 15 looks like? Here’s what we’re studying this year as well as mom’s take on classical history and lit. This post contains affiliate links....
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