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Beginning readers need intense phonics practice in a variety of methods. In my experience, young readers cannot get too much phonics instruction, and I say that as a homeschool mom with a variety of types of learners. Phonics and Latin and math facts are all similar in that way. They cannot be overtaught or over practiced. …
Hello Friends! We are wrapping up out school year here at the Hill House, and we all have summer fever. It is very hard for all of us to keep our minds on our work, but we must because the END IS NEAR! Yahoo! We are off of school on Monday since my husband will …
It is hard to believe, but the Hill House is wrapping up our 12th year of homeschooling. Mamas, I know it is cliche, but it goes by so quickly. Have you ever heard the saying “The days are long but the years are short?” Yes. I can verify that this is true. I have five …
Hello Friends! I’m back with another Bullet Point Post as these are easy for me to keep up. This week has felt long as there have been many interruptions to our typical school days. I find that if I am out of the house for any reason at all (orthodontist appointments, running to the store at …
I adore Pinterest. I’m one of those people that keeps 6+ tabs open in my browser at any given time. And I simply will not allow Pinterest to be one of those tabs because I would never get anything accomplished! It calls to me to visit and find fun things for my kiddos (and me!) …
I know that many of you love the themed Kindergarten and First Grade worksheet packets, so I’m tickled to share this brand new spring set with you today! This spring worksheet packet is geared towards Kindergarten and First Graders, so there are various levels of work for that group. My 5 year old is currently …
My little boy can’t get enough cut and paste activities. He has loved to cut with scissors since he was old enough to hold them in his little fingers! He will have so much fun with Farm Animals Cut and Paste Booklet! He just turned 5 in February, and he is at the perfect stage …
Choosing the best U.S. History homeschool curriculum can be overwhelming—especially with so many options for each grade level and learning style. In this curriculum guide, I walk through top-rated U.S. History picks for kindergarten through 12th grade, including hands-on history resources, traditional textbooks, literature-based programs, and online options. When I am researching curriculum for our …
Last week, I published a Definition Worksheet that was an enormous hit with all of you! I was so thrilled with how many of you commented and emailed that it was a perfect fit for your own children. I wanted to make a video of how we use the Definition Worksheet in our own homeschool. …
My 12th year of homeschooling will start in just a couple of short months. That’s really hard to believe! As I pray, ponder, and plan over what our next homeschool year should look like, I revisit my reasons and goals for teaching my children at home. The reasons why we homeschool is a post for …
One of my main homeschool objectives in the elementary years is exposure. Sure, there are a few subjects that require mastery – math, grammar, Latin – but history, science, and geography are mostly exposure in our homeschool during the younger years. We used Story of the World for awhile as our main spine in Tapestry …
