Tools for the Homeschool Handy-Mom

At DIY Homeschooler we provide encouragement and resources to those homeschool handy-moms paving their own way — solutions to help you “do-it-yourself” when it comes to tutoring your children.

Get Started Homeschooling

We believe that learning is a lifelong endeavor. Therefore, we favor the natural methods of educating. Some of the elements of natural learning include: Continue reading “Get Started Homeschooling”Continue reading “Get Started Homeschooling”

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Book Deals for DIY Homeschoolers

Book Deals for DIY Homeschoolers

This is a hand-picked list of book deals DIY homeschoolers may be interested in. We are always looking for good…

13Mar 20136 Aug 2022

Activity: Chart the Weather

Activity: Chart the Weather

Why chart the weather? Recording the weather helps a student: Learn to make observations.Learn to record data.Learn to make predictions.Become…

30Jul 20126 Aug 2022

Helps For New Homeschoolers: Find Your Own Way

Helps For New Homeschoolers: Find Your Own Way

I could do it too: give you a plan completely laid out from Kindergarten through 12th grade, covering every subject…

Tools

Things to Do: August

27 Jul 20171 Aug 2022

Finish up summer with some summer-fun experiments and units, nature walks, good reads, and good food — while gathering up resources for the new year ahead! Feel the heat.Experiment with…

Step-by-Step Guide to Homeschooling ~ Updated

4 Aug 20221 Aug 2022

Our Step-by-Step Guide was the first thing we published back in 2001 when we started our original HomeHearts site. The guide has been frequently updated, but the principles really haven't…

Tools

10 Favorite How-Tos {2021–2022}

Ten reader-favorite How-Tos from the archives: 1. Skill Subjects vs. Content Subjects {The Key to Simplifying} 2. Beechick Basics 3. 8 Ways to Easily Teach Art Appreciation 4. Get Started…

Tools

Things to Do: August 2022

28 Jul 202219 Jul 2022

We have updated our August learning calendar for 2022. In August, we are typically wrapping up summer and looking ahead to a more routine existence! To that end, you'll find…

Tools

10 Favorite Unit Studies {2021–2022}

25 Jul 202218 Jul 2022

10 reader-favorite unit studies from the archives: 1. Free Nature Studies: Our Wonderful World 2. Dickens A Christmas Carol: A Unit Study 3. The Horse: A Unit Study 4. Around…

Summer Fun: Make a Moon Phases Calendar

21 Jul 202221 Jul 2022

This free download from NASA contains everything you need to create a 2022 Moon Phases Calendar. Students use their knowledge of the phases of the Moon to assemble a printable…

Tools

10 Favorites from The Library {2021–2022}

17 Jul 202223 Jul 2022

10 reader-favorite books from The Library archives: 1. Alpha-Phonics Workbook {Free} 2. The Original Boxcar Children {Free eBook} 3. Twas the Night Before Christmas {Free eBook & Downloads} 4. School…

Summer School for Mom {Free Guide}

14 Jul 202212 Jul 2022

We have updated our free guide: Summer School for Mom. This educational series is one of our favorites, and one that we have received very positive feedback from. In this…

Tools

10 Favorite Finds {2021–2022}

11 Jul 202218 Jul 2022

10 reader-favorite finds from the archives: 1. Handwriting Worksheet Creator {Free} 2. Editable Lapbook Templates {Free} 3. Cloud Chart ~ Free 4. Editable Graphic Organizer Templates ~ Free 5. Interactive…

Units

Bread: A Unit Study

7 Jul 20227 Jul 2022

On July 7, 1928, the first sliced bread was sold. At the time, bread was a familiar world product. Loaves of bread had been bought and sold for millennia. But…

Things to Do: July 2022

30 Jun 202230 Jun 2022

We have updated our July learning calendar for 2022. July starts with unit resources for the 4th of July celebration. Other things to do this month include traveling, exploring, crafting,…

Ships & Ways of Other Days ~ Free eBook

27 Jun 202227 Jun 2022

For anyone with an interest in sailing ships and life at sea, Ships & Ways of Other Days will be an engaging summer read. This free book was written by…

4th of July 2022 ~ Dozens of Free Resources

23 Jun 202228 Jun 2022

4th of July, 2022 We have updated our 4th of July Holiday Helps page. Over the years we have gathered an amazing collection of quality resources including activities, facts, printables,…

The Worst Jokes I Know

20 Jun 202230 Jun 2022

Looking for a book of family-friendly jokes this summer? The Worst Jokes I Know (and I Know A Lot) by B. Patrick Lincoln is a collection of "101 Plus Funny…

Father’s Day 2022 Resources

16 Jun 202229 Jun 2022

Father's Day, June 19, 2022 Ready to shower a father with love? We have updated our Father's Day {Holiday Helps} page loaded with activities and ideas! We've included a dozen…

Everything Kids’ Series Books ~ Free Reads for Summer

15 Jun 202221 Jun 2022

If you are still looking for ways to keep your kids learning this summer, several titles from the Everything Kids' series are available on Amazon's Kindle Unlimited to read at…

How-To

7 Easy Summer Learning Strategies

13 Jun 20225 Jul 2022

We know all too well what can happen during the three months off during the summer — brain drain! Here are 7 summer learning strategies to help you combat learning…

Over 35 Summer Fun Activities ~ 2022

8 Jun 202229 Jun 2022

Every year we add new resources to our Summer Fun Activities archive. These are fun and light learning ideas to "keep 'em learning" over the summer months. Recent additions include:…

Flag Day 2022 ~ Unit Resources

6 Jun 20225 Jul 2022

Flag Day, June 14, 2022 We have updated our Flag Day Unit Study. Along with complete background information and suggestions for celebrating the day, included are links to activities, lesson…

Things to Do: June 2022

26 May 20225 Jul 2022

We have updated our June learning calendar for 2022. June is a great time to keep 'em learning while enjoying the summer! 36 summer fun activities.23 free eBooks.12 ways to keep…

The Adventures of Bob White ~ Free eBook

16 May 20224 Jul 2022

Thornton Burgess, author of The Burgess Bird Book, wrote dozens of books about various animals. One of these gems is The Adventures of Bob White. Burgess was a prolific author.…

Rejuvenate This Summer

12 May 202212 May 2022

Whether you are taking a week or two break or a couple of months off, summer is a great time to get rejuvenated! Here are a few tips to help…

Landseer’s Dogs and Their Stories ~ Free

9 May 20225 Jul 2022

Landseer's Dogs and Their Stories by Sarah Tytler is a free public domain book covering several of the paintings of artist Sir Edwin Landseer dealing with dogs. The author has…

Memorial Day 2022 ~ Activities & Resources

5 May 20225 Jul 2022

Memorial Day, May 30, 2022 We have updated our Memorial Day Holiday Helps page for 2022 — activities and resources that can be used for learning or for simply celebrating…

Gilbert Weather Bureau (Meteorology) ~ Free eBook

2 May 202228 Jun 2022

Springtime is an ideal time to study the weather. Here is a book full of experiments to help students understand the principles of meteorology. Gilbert Weather Bureau (Meteorology) for Boys…

Things to Do: May 2022

28 Apr 20227 Jul 2022

We have updated our May learning calendar for 2022. In May we wrap up the the year, plan for a new year, and get outside to run off excess energy!…

Activity: Words That Describe

26 Apr 202225 Jul 2022

One of the best ways to become a good writer is by making it a practice to read good writing. If you want to take this to the next level,…

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Step-By-Step Guide to Homeschooling

Step-by-Step Guide to Homeschooling ~ Updated

Our Step-by-Step Guide has been frequently updated but the principles really haven’t changed. Get started!

4 Aug 20221 Aug 2022

Favorite How-Tos 2021

10 Favorite How-Tos {2021–2022}

Ten reader-favorite how-tos from the 2021-2022 archives: Reading, notebooking, narrating & more!

1 Aug 2022

Things to Do: August

Things to Do: August 2022

Things to do in August 2022: Wrapping up summer and looking ahead to a more routine existence! Free resources.

28 Jul 202219 Jul 2022