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Weekend homeschool links: The Ultimate Guide To Winter Science In Your Homeschool Keeping Your Happy through Winter The “No Gaps” Approach to Reading and Spelling Try Kindness First Valentine’s Day Books for Kids 6 years ago on Simple Homeschool: Are You Homeschooling a “Different” Child? In case you missed it this week: Erin’s Homeschool Day in the Life (with a 10- and 15-year-old) This week on Instagram: This helps me deal with my perfectionism & mistakes Featured Sponsors: Soon the Lenten season will be upon us, allowing for a time of prayer and thoughtful reflection. Sonlight has what your family...

There are only so many ways to state that book censorship is not coming to an end any time soon. That until there is significant money and action on the part of those dedicated to the First Amendment rights of all, until anyone in the government does anything meaningful, we’re all subject to the rule of right wing Christian nationalist bigots. Here’s a look at the recruitment website for “Community Patriots of Manatee County,” meant to call in members to go raid the schools and public libraries of books they don’t like. They lay out their goals very clearly. The...

Homeschooling has become an increasingly popular option for families in recent years, and choosing the right math homeschool curriculum is an important part of the homeschooling journey. With so many options available, it can be difficult to know where to start. In this article, we’ll provide a comprehensive overview of some of the best math homeschool curricula on the market, including BJU Press, Schoolhouse Teachers, and Memoria Press. We’ll explore each program’s approach, methodology, and resources, to help you make an informed decision about which math curriculum is right for your child. If you are a newcomer to homeschooling, I...

This post contains affiliate links - using affiliate links from Homeschool Coffee Break helps fuel this blog.  [TAG0] Happy Groundhog Day!  I don't think most people go around wishing each other a Happy Groundhog Day, and I've never seen a greeting card for this day. It's not a statutory holiday or a religious day, and other than checking whether Punxsutawney Phil (or your local rodent celebrity) is predicting an early or late spring, there's nothing special to do to celebrate. Right? Where did this strange little tradition of Groundhog Day come from anyway? [TAG1] Although Groundhog Day has been shown...

Around 150 people gathered in-person, and more than 120 appeared online, during a Jan. 31 Summit School District meeting to voice support and opposition to a resolution passed by the district’s Board of Education in October that reaffirmed — in part — its commitment to LGBTQ+ representation and inclusion. The gathering came following a Jan. 12 board meeting during which several parents and county residents spoke largely against the resolution, especially as it pertains to students in Kindergarten through third grade. The Jan. 31 meeting, however, saw a majority of speakers give testimony in support of an LGBTQ-friendly curriculum, with some...