History need not be taught through history textbooks alone. Literature can provide an engaging and memorable opening to the world of history!

We often associate coloring and crayons with little children. However, coloring with older children, including teenss, can not only build family bonds but also be an academic pursuit.

Resting and leisure are important parts of education, so we do not suggest you plow through the summer months without any sort of let up. If you do homeschool during the summer, I recommend homeschooling "light."

If you're like us and you feel like you just can't get enough Little House On the Prairie, what do you do when you've finished the series? Of course, you can go back to the beginning and start reading it again (which I recommend). Or, you give some of these books a try...

One of the most overwhelming parts of being a new homeschooler is figuring out how to teach math at home. Each child learns in unique ways and—well, let’s face it—very few of us are confident teaching math to begin with. Veteran homeschooler and popular curriculum reviewer, Cathy Duffy, is here to help us to Choose […]

Four Year Cycle Utilizing Homeschool Connections with UNLIMITED ACCESS   If you follow a four-year cycle, such as that used with Story of Civilization by Phillip Campbell, you can use recorded, independent-learning courses with Homeschool Connections for your 5th through 12th grade curriculum. Here is a list of recorded courses through our Unlimited Access program […]