Homeschool with Moxie
Are you homeschooling an elementary student in grades K-8? These posts will discuss best practices, schedules, curriculum options and more.
One of the biggest questions in the homeschool community is how to homeschool multiple ages without losing your mind! Really, how does it look on a day to day basis with several kids at different grade levels and multiple subjects? Is there a way to simplify the homeschool day so that everyone gets the help they need? How can a… Read More
The goal of education is not to pass a test, although that seems like the holy grail of the traditional school system these days. In our home, we want to raise life-long learners. You too? Great! But we still want to track progress in our homeschool. How will we know if goals are met without some kind of benchmark? Let’s… Read More
Fix It! Grammar from Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) is an amazing language arts resource that we heartily recommend to homeschool families. Here’s our honest review of the newest edition (2022) of Nose Tree and Robin Hood. Disclaimer: I received a copy of this product in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review,… Read More
Are you a first-time homeschool mom? You might think you need to know all about lesson planning, or Charlotte Mason, or unit studies. Maybe you’re concerned because you don’t have a degree in early childhood education or Calculus. No fear! The things you really need to know about homeschooling are these simple, beautiful, and direct truths. This is the list… Read More
When you’re a homeschooling mom, you know the power of using Mad Libs printables to get in some sneaky grammar practice! Seriously, these printables are the best because kids love them, you can find holiday-themed mad libs, plus they’ll get real life practice naming parts of speech. So, if you’re looking for the best mad libs to print out and… Read More
Whether you’re just considering homeschooling or you’ve been doing it for the last 20 years, there are always lessons to be learned from homeschool conferences. This post contains affiliate links. The BEST thing you can do for your homeschool is attend a homeschool conference. The encouragement and practical help are vital to your professional development as a homeschool mom. Here… Read More
Here’s a round-up of easy homeschool holiday activities for your elementary students. Whether you are looking for co-op activities, unit studies, crafts or printables, this post will walk you through some great options for holidays all year long. While Christmas tends to get all the attention, there are other fun holidays throughout the year that you can celebrate in your… Read More
Let me introduce you to Sound, and Fluid Dynamics from CrossWired Science. My fifth grader was able to try out this new science resource and we think it has great potential. What is CrossWired Science? CrossWired Science is an online science curriculum that can be used as a stand-alone program or as a supplement to another science curricula. They recommend… Read More
I’m about to homeschool a second grader for the fifth time! Some things have remained the same, and some things have changed. Curious as to what we’re using for curriculum and resources? Check out this post for second grade homeschool curriculum ideas. This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. I will receive a commission if you purchase from these… Read More
Millions of school children and their moms find themselves suddenly typing “how to homeschool” into the Google search bar. Because literally overnight the schools closed and they’re now home. What should you do? What do you need to know? This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. I will receive a commission if you purchase from these links. Thank you…. Read More
