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Over the years, we have read hundreds, if not thousands, of books. We’ve read books on science and nature and history and missionaries....

A few years back, we used what was then called Sonlight Core A, which is now "Intro to the World: Cultures." The children were much younger then, so we took our time through it all and tried a few different things along the way. Here's what we thought about it all. What is Sonlight? Sonlight is a literature-based curriculum. The “core” for each grade level, includes History, Bible, and literature. Additional subjects and curricula from Sonlight and other curriculum companie

I’ve often said that when I began homeschooling, I didn’t realize how much I would be the student in the midst of this journey. As a...

This week I decided to do something a bit differently. I went ahead and hooked up my camera during my lesson planning and talked through...

This last kindergarten is so bittersweet for me. My youngest just turned 6 last month, and it was such a reminder of how fleeting this...

When I began Nurturing Connections Homeschool, my heart was to encourage mothers to connect with God and their family in order to create...

Our children had a friend over the other day. He was learning about evolution in school and decided to tell them that humans came from...

I used to believe every child needed to read by a certain age—and I felt anxious when we fell “behind.” But the truth is, each child’s journey is beautifully unique. Some take off early, others take time, and both are perfectly okay. Over the years, I’ve learned that true education isn’t about keeping pace with a system—it’s about nurturing hearts and minds, encouraging growth, and trusting that learning will flourish when the child is ready.

I haven’t always enjoyed math. I didn’t always see the point in a lot of it, and I’d often grow bored in math class when I was in...

We are halfway through our year-round homeschool year and are so excited about all of the curriculum changes we’ve made. They have been...

One of the sweetest gifts we can ever give our little ones is the gift of faith. Our children need to know how very much they are loved...

If you're new to homeschooling, you may be a bit overwhelmed with where to start. You may have had a curriculum recommendation or two...

My Father's World Curriculum has been such a special part of our homeschool journey. Although we have explored other curricula along the...

The homeschool preschool years can be such a great time for exploration and discovery! Choosing resources that ignite that curiosity can...

Sensory bins are a wonderful addition to any homeschool. For young children, they can offer hours of play and engagement. For children...

The homeschool preschool and kindergarten years are such a sweet and beautiful time in a child’s life. The innocence and excitement over...