Homeschool with Moxie
Check out the posts in this category if you want detailed reviews and recommendations, inside peeks and resources related to teaching all the subjects in your homeschool. We'll cover all the basics plus more: Art & Music, Bible, Math, Language Arts, Science, History & Geography, and Electives.
If teaching high school science in your homeschool gives you the jitters, you’re not alone! But there’s no need to feel ill-equipped. You can do it. And this YouTube playlist for science will help you. The Ultimate Youtube Playlist for High School Physical Science is made with you in mind. I’m personally not very confident in my ability to explain… Read More
We were struggling in our homeschool when I found The Book Whisperer. I had bought expensive reading curriculum for every grade level, from kindergarten all the way up to middle school. But my kids didn’t love it. The stories didn’t captivate them. It was a chore, just another subject. I worried too much about filling out book reviews or answering… Read More
(This post contains affiliate links, which means at no extra cost to you, I will receive a small commission if you make purchases from these links. Thanks for the support.) Our homeschool has always had some curriculum from the Well-Trained Mind on its bookshelves. When my oldest was in first grade, we started using First Language Lessons for grammar. Then… Read More
This YouTube playlist is a lifesaver if you have middle or high school kids studying world geography. I love the minimalist approach (aka, no expensive online or full-curriculum option) and our goal is to raise independent learners. By the time my kids are in middle and high school, the majority of their daily work is on them. For sure, I… Read More
Here’s a fun craft that is great for many reasons: costs just pennies easy enough for the kids to make can be made in large quantities customizable easy to find supplies I have been making these mini notebooks for several years now and my kids love to receive ones that I have tailored to their personalities. {This post contains affiliate… Read More
I recently shared my curriculum choices for my three middle schoolers. A few friends asked to see a sample schedule of how this would all flesh out. What a great request! It was helpful for me to map out what a sample day might look like with this particular pile of curriculum. We are not rigidly structured with certain subjects… Read More
Does the middle school stage make your knees buckle and your brow break out in a sweat? Don’t feel overwhelmed! You can do this! The middle school stage is full of possibility. With three boys in middle school right now, I can tell that they are moving past the foundational grammar stage of their education, and gaining some increased reasoning, critical… Read More
One of the best changes in our homeschool curriculum, routine, and philosophy this year has been in the area of reading. I wish I could turn the clock back and implement these ideas years ago. My strong and interested readers have grown, as well as my reluctant reader. My sanity has been saved in this area and it has been… Read More
‘Twas the week before Christmas and I was a tiny bit miffed Trying to come up with a last minute gift! Does this describe you? Here’s a fun DIY that is simple and quick. I love my little Christmas blocks. I have some for during the rest of the year too that I can tuck on ledges or shelves with… Read More
{You can find my other Selling on Etsy posts here: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3} When I first started researching what I would need to be an Etsy seller, I was imagining lots of expenses for silly things like bubble wrap and cardboard boxes! Have no fear, you don’t need to spend your resources on boxes if you don’t want… Read More
