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Why I Never Plan a Full Year Homeschool Schedule

August 29, 2017 by Mommy Hopkins Leave a Comment

Why I Never Plan a Full Year Homeschool Schedule

When it comes to planning for homeschool, I am a little different from most others. I have made a decision to NOT plan out more than a whole month or more of homeschool lessons. There are a lot of pros and cons of this and I want to share with you why we picked what we picked. My first year of homeschooling I went all out. I planned the full … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Back to School, Elementary, High School, Homeschool, Planner

Make Homeschooling Fun

September 2, 2016 by Mommy Hopkins Leave a Comment

Make Homeschooling Fun

Today I want to talk with you about making your homeschooling fun. You should be having fun, your kids should be having fun. This is not a journey that should be stressed and full of tears. Rather, you should be laughing and smiling and enjoying seeing your children learning. But how do you do this? While I could easily type away … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Back to School, Homeschool, Real Life Homeschooling, Vlog

10th Grade Curriculum Choices for 2016-2017

August 21, 2016 by Mommy Hopkins 1 Comment

10th Grade Curriculum Choices for 2016-2017

Here we are, over half way through August. Do you know what that means? To our house that means the new grades have started and the kids are back at school after their two straight weeks off. This also means that I have a 10th grader. I am not ready for this, but I don't have a choice. I remember the first day that Moe Man came to stay … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 10th grade, Back to School, High School, Homeschool

Our 5 Favorite Homeschool Curriculums

August 8, 2016 by Mommy Hopkins 1 Comment

Our 5 Favorite Homeschool Curriculums

When it comes to homeschooling, there are a few things that are essential to having a good year. Over the next five days I am going to share the top five essentials that you need to make your school year successful. I will be sharing these essential items with the TOS Review Crew and the 5 Days of Homeschooling 101. Today, on the first … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 5 Days of Homeschooling 101, Back to School, Homeschool

Our 2016-2017 Kindergarten Curriculum

August 3, 2016 by Mommy Hopkins Leave a Comment

Our 2016-2017 Kindergarten Curriculum

The first day of kindergarten is an emotional one, for both the child and the parent. There are tears and fears that each face. The minor fact of whether the child is homeschooled or going to public school does not matter when it comes to the fact that Kindergarten is a huge milestone for school. Little Miss is starting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Back to School, Elementary, Homeschool, Kindergarten

Our 2016-2017 Second Grade Curriculum Choices

July 28, 2016 by Mommy Hopkins Leave a Comment

Our 2016-2017 Second Grade Curriculum Choices

Is it really time to start a new school year? I am not ready for this, but I know that it needs to happen. This year Ray Ray is going into the second grade. While this is not always a huge deal, to me it is. Ray Ray is my first fully homeschooled child. Everything he knows, I taught him at home. This gets me every time… We … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2nd grade, Back to School, Elementary, Homeschool, Second Grade

Daily Geography ~ A Review

July 27, 2016 by Mommy Hopkins Leave a Comment

Daily Geography ~ A Review

What can you learn in 15 minutes a day? Well, if you are using Evan Moore's Daily Geography, Grade 2 from Timberdoodle's 2nd Grade Curriculum Kit you can learn a lot in just 15 minutes a day! What It It This is a simple workbook that includes 36 weekly lessons. Each of these lessons include a teacher resource page … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Back to School, Geography, Homeschool, Reviews, Second Grade, Timberdoodle

Planning Year Round Homeschooling

July 13, 2016 by Mommy Hopkins 5 Comments

Planning Year Round Homeschooling

Yesterday I told you about the benefits of homeschooling your kids year round. This made you interested in homeschooling your kids year round, or at least I hope it did! But how in the world do you plan a year round school year? Let me tell you a secret, it is not every weekday for the full 52 weeks! Can you believe it?? We accidentally started … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 10 Days of Year Round Homescooling, Back to School, Goals, Homeschool, Planner

The Power in Your Hands ~ A Review

July 9, 2016 by Mommy Hopkins 2 Comments

The Power in Your Hands ~ A Review

The one thing I have always feared when homeschooling the kids is their ability to write. While I know how to write, I dreaded teaching them the high school writing skills they would need to progress into college if they wanted to. What is a mother to do when this happens? I found The Power in Your Hands: Writing Nonfiction in High School from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Back to School, High School, Homeschool, Language Arts, Reviews, Timberdoodle, Writing

NotebookingPages.com ~ A Schoolhouse Crew Review

June 30, 2016 by Mommy Hopkins Leave a Comment

NotebookingPages.com ~ A Schoolhouse Crew Review

Are you frustrated with your current curriculum? Are you looking for something fun that will help your kids learn at the same time? Instead of being frustrated and tied down, why not use some fun journaling, and why not make it pretty, or handsome, with the notebboking pages that are designed for them. The Notebooking Pages LIFETIME Membership at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art, Back to School, Bible, Bird Study, Elementary, First Grade, Geography, Grammar, High School, History, Homeschool, Kindergarten, Language Arts, Middle School, PreK/K, Printables, Review Crew, Reviews, Schoolhouse Review Crew, Science

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