How to Find a Homeschool Community
One of our absolute favorite parts about homeschooling is our amazing community. From the support and inspiration of homeschoolers around the country to the 18 families in the co-op we created, we have a beautiful community in which to raise our children. We want to help you find (or create) the perfect homeschool community for you.
American History Unit Study
History is one of the most important subjects we can teach our children. Finding a single curriculum that tells a well-rounded version is tough. We took a unit study approach to compiling some of our favorite resources into a robust, year (or two) long U.S. History Unit Study Plan and resource guide suitable for 4th-8th grade.
Eleventh Hour Party: A Curious No Murder Mystery Dinner
My daughter wanted a party unlike all others and based on The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery. I got creative and made my own! Now I want to share it here for any others who adore this book and may want to have their very own Eleventh Hour Party.
The Best Ones
We’ve aired 100 podcast episodes to help get new homeschoolers started and inspire seasoned homeschoolers. These are our personal favorites.
Kid Faves: Books
We have lots of favorite books - and our kids do too! We get to hear what they are, from kids ages 5 to 12 years old.
Let’s Play Music: Our Favorite Music Program
Let’s Play Music is a music education program for children whose mission is to build, teach, inspire, and enrich.
Ecologies: A Nature Inspired Card Game
One of our favorite science-based games is Ecologies by Montrose Biology. It is a card game designed by a biology teacher where the goal is to “create balanced ecologies while trying to unbalance opponents.”
Q & A a Day for Kids: 3 Year Journal
This activity book is literally my kids’ favorite thing we do as we gather around together for our homeschool day - for the past 6 years. It’s a time capsule in a book!
Fun Fables Podcast
Probably the most entertaining podcast for our kids is the Fun Fables podcast! We tell you why it’s our favorite and how we use it in our home for a truly fulfilling experience as a family.
California Out of the Box Curriculum
California Out-of-the-Box is an interdisciplinary history curriculum designed to meet 4th Grade California History standards and inspire learning. It is a literature-based unit study that truly immersed us in California history and will go down as a favorite for our whole family!
The Coop Group: How We Created a Casual Co-op
Community is essential for homeschoolers! That is why we created our very own casual co-op, our Coop Group. We share how it came about and all the ways we continue to invest in our homeschool friends.
Community, Co-Ops, and “Micro-Schools”
Finding community is usually one of the top pieces of advice I give to new homeschoolers. Community looks different for every family based on our own social needs and desire for support. Maybe you prefer to be the leader and organizer of a community, or may you prefer to just be a part of one.
Coop Fave: Cursive First
Cursive is a dying art, but it's so good for the brain! This fave is a short and simple curriculum that teaches cursive penmanship for a child’s first exposure to handwriting. It's easy and fun to teach!
Coop Fave: Punctuation Books - Eats, Shoots & Leaves
The funniest way to teach punctuation is with these books! Your kids are going to want them all!
Universal Yums
The deliciousness of a country all in a box! This monthly subscription box brings so much enriched learning and joy to our family, and is a must for anyone wanting to teach cultural appreciation.
Operation Ouch
We love Operation Ouch, a YouTube Channel hosting by twins, Doctors Chris and Xand full of fun lessons on the human body. They answer common questions about the human body creatively through lab experiments, consulting experts, and polling people on the street.
You Are Enough
You are enough. You are exactly who your children need right now. You know your child better than anyone and are equipped to guide them on their educational journey.
Should I Let My Kid Quit?
It’s so hard to know when quitting is the right decision or when it is a detriment to our child’s development. How do we know when we should let our child quit? We discuss research, helpful questions to ask and consider, and some practical tools to figuring out this hard parenting question with your child.
How to Help Children with Friendships
Friendship is a huge component of helping our children live a joyful life! Navigating friendships can be both beautiful and challenging. It is important that we, as parents, equip ourselves to guide our children and help foster healthy friendships.
Benefits of Board Games
Board games have many developmental benefits, some of which you may not have thought of. Learn more and get recommendations for our favorite games to play as a family.