Tools 10 Favorite Tools {2021–2022} 15 Aug 202215 Aug 2022 Ten reader-favorite DIY Homeschooler tools from the archives: 1. 7 Thanksgiving Stories {Free Downloads} 2. 8 Places to Find Children’s Books in the Public Domain 3. 10 Bible Reading Plans…
Site Updates 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…
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Lifestyle 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…
The Library A Biblical Home Education by Ruth Beechick ~ Review 7 Oct 202114 Jul 2022 A Biblical Home Education by Dr. Ruth Beechick has been a favorite of ours for years. Subtitled Building Your Homeschool on the Foundation of God’s Word, A Biblical Home Education…
Tools 10 Favorite Tools {2020–2021} 9 Aug 20212 Aug 2022 Ten reader-favorite DIY Homeschooler tools from the archives: 1. 7 Places to Find Children’s Books in the Public Domain 2. Free Unit Studies 3. 7 Thanksgiving Stories {Free Downloads} 4.…
Site Updates Summer School for Mom Guide ~ Updated 7 Jun 202128 Jun 2022 Over the years we have received quite a bit of positive feedback from those of you who have found the guide helpful. Written with the DIY homeschooler in mind, the…
The Library How Children Learn by John Holt ~ Review 12 Apr 202116 Jul 2022 Back when many of us were trying to figure out this homeschooling thing, the works of John Holt bubbled up to the top of a rather diverse collection of educational…
How-To The Benefits of Home Education (and what to do next) 5 Aug 20206 Aug 2022 Home education or homeschooling has been in the news quite a bit lately. There is an obvious difference between a parent who is suddenly forced to assume responsibility for his…
How-To 8 Ways to Easily Teach Art Appreciation 10 Oct 201925 Jul 2022 In a busy homeschool schedule, the first "subjects" to fall by the wayside are usually art, music, and other "extras." But a focus on the practical at the expense of…
How-To Summer School for Mom {Free Guide} 24 Jul 201928 Jun 2022 We have updated and revitalized our free guide: Summer School for Mom — one of our favorites! And one that we have received quite a bit of positive feedback from.…
Lifestyle Great Deal on My PERFECT Planner! 11 Mar 201928 Jun 2022 2021 update: Yep. Still using it! (Has to be a record for me ....) If you have been around a while, you may have noticed a scheduling trend here —…
Lifestyle 4 Things You Need to Know to Educate Your Children 7 Jan 201910 Jan 2022 Education at its best is an impartation of knowledge, skills, and values. But that is just the beginning. It is also an implantation of the ability to teach oneself, to…
Lifestyle Why You Can’t Just Leave the Track 20 Jul 201828 Jun 2022 I have been running for decades and decades. Hard to believe. Yes, there were years in there when running was confined to a treadmill, or a few years that I…
Tools 3 Simple Summer Tips for Home Tutors 14 Jun 201828 Jun 2022 Even if you educate all year long, you may want to keep about one month free over the summer to evaluate what worked, what didn't work, and what you might…
How-To 5 Tips for Making Curriculum Choices Easier 15 Mar 201828 Jun 2022 We've all been there. The promises of that "perfect" product that will meet our needs — which somehow implies allay our fears. We're all too ready to grab it. But…
Tools 5 Books to Read over the Holidays 18 Dec 201728 Jun 2022 Each year through our weeks off during the Christmas break, I read several inspiring home-educating-related books to stay creative and motivated. Time alone spent educating ourselves makes us better teachers…
Lifestyle Finding Balance 12 Oct 201728 Jun 2022 Homeschooling requires finding balance. With all of the the focus on being productive, it is not surprising that we find ourselves on the cusp of complete and utter burnout! We…
How-To Summer School for Mom: Evaluating 2 Aug 201712 Jul 2022 How do you know what your child knows? There are a variety of ways to find out! Here are seven tips for evaluating: 1. Set Goals Remember back when we…
How-To Summer School for Mom: Creating a Schedule 26 Jul 201712 Jul 2022 Creating a schedule can present unique challenges for a homeschool mom. We aren't going to be able to merely schedule school hours. Those hours will have to work within the…
How-To Summer School for Mom: Tour the Homeschool Methods 28 Jun 20176 Aug 2022 Some of us may find a method of homeschooling that really speaks to us. Perhaps we give it a trial run, before finding out that it will need some tweaking…
How-To Summer School for Mom: Laying the Foundation 14 Jun 201712 Jul 2022 When we first start educating our children at home, we tend to tackle the most obvious need first: the books. While this is an understandable first choice, it isn't always…
How-To Summer School for Mom: Introduction 7 Jun 201712 Jul 2022 Ah, summer. Time to shift gears. Take a break. Relax. Breathe.... It is also the time when most DIY homeschool moms plan! Our Summer School for Mom series will help…
Lifestyle 18 Tips for Remaining Creative & Inspired! 18 May 201728 Jun 2022 In a slump? Looking for inspiration? Here are 18 tips for remaining creative & inspired — and keeping the spark lit: Keep going. Persevere. Practice makes perfect. Interact. Interact with…
Lifestyle Why Your Children Need You to Remain Creative 11 May 201728 Jun 2022 I remember once reading about one homeschool mom's journey — about the things she had given up to spend time on her children. She hoped to get back to those…
Lifestyle 10 Ways to Read More 29 Mar 201728 Jun 2022 We teach more by what we do than by what we say. Therefore, if I want my children to love to read — they should see me reading! Besides, I…
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