Never have I heard my kids talk about the day they finished a workbook, though we did complete a lot of those. I hear them recalling the laughter, and fights that took place around the kitchen table; the pride they felt when they finished the arguably funny looking art projects.

Now, I know your mind is on the end of the year and camping trips and quietish mornings, so why is your brain swinging right into next year? 

Spring is here and it’s time to think about testing. Over the years, I have met the yearly testing requirements in a variety of ways. Some years, I did the bare minimum.

And then comes the question: Are we supposed to finish all of this? 

Part Two of the Spring Renewal Series

Spring buds don’t just add color to hill sides, they change us. Spring quietly invites change. Take a moment to walk in the park, reflect, and reset. Spring is the perfect time to grow with our kids outside. 

Part One of the Spring Renewal Series

Spring invites us outside with an invitation that cannot be ignored.

Part Four of the Strong Homes and Confident Learners Series

Every family has a culture, whether intentional or not. Your home, your knowledge of your kids, and your long as well as your short-term goals all shape the culture you are creating. Family culture is built slowly through daily choices, small rhythms, and grace for one another. 

Part Three of the Strong Homes and Confident Learners series

So now you have long-term goals in mind, what comes next? The answer to that question is to know your children well. Become students of your students.

Part Two of the Strong Homes and Confident Learners series

Learning often looks ordinary while it is happening. It can even feel invisible. That is why long-term goals matter. They steady us when daily progress feels slow or doubts creep in. 

When homeschooling through high school, long-term goals act like guardrails. Rather than dictating every daily decision, they keep us on track when progress can feel uneven or slow. These goals are not achieved quickly, but they are worth revisiting over and over.

One minute you’re wiping up glitter off the kitchen table and the next you’re planning graduation, or so it seems! The years fly by, don’t they? The new year naturally provides a time of reflection and goal setting

Christmas excitement doesn’t have to derail homeschool—it can fuel it. 🎄 Lean into the season and let joyful learning unfold in ways that feel natural and meaningful.

Turn December into a global Christmas tour! Each activity should take just 20–45 minutes and require supplies found around your house. 

Ready for a new Thanksgiving tradition? Grab a library card, a book, a hymn, and a pie—together they create pure family magic. 

Journaling - a simple yet meaningful activity that encourages kids (and parents!) to reflect on the good in their lives while flexing their writing and artistic muscles.

Turn everyday moments and playtime into learning.

Fall is the perfect time for some outdoor learning blending science, math, language arts, art, and even history into hands-on, seasonal learning.