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What Are Unit Studies? Unit studies are a popular tool for homeschooling families, and for good reason. There are many benefits of using unit studies in education, and they provide a flexible and fun alternative to using textbooks. There are unit studies available on a never-ending number of topics such as animals, plants, historical figures…
Dear New Homeschool Mom, If you’re reading this, we’re willing to bet that this is your first year homeschooling. Well, you are certainly not alone! There has definitely been a sharp uptick in the number of parents who are choosing to homeschool their kids this year. Many parents are excited to try a whole new…
Are you a new homeschool family? Or maybe you’re considering homeschooling but aren’t exactly sure how to get started. Starting to homeschool can seem like a huge and scary ordeal, but it doesn’t have to be! One of the most important things you’ll do as a homeschooling family is choose the curriculum you’ll use. There…
To homeschool successfully, you need great books! Books are great for everybody! But for homeschoolers, books are a fantastic resource, and they are necessary for teaching and learning to occur. There are many reasons to make use of great literature, nature guides, picture books, books of poetry, and even instruction manuals, cookbooks, and other kinds…
To homeschool successfully, you need technology! There are so many ways technology can help us homeschool, learn, keep up with friends and family members, and even have fun. How? There are quite a few ways technology can be a positive and even necessary thing for homeschoolers. You may use technology to learn more about the…
To homeschool successfully, you need hands-on activities! There are many ways to travel, create, and work as part of your homeschool. You’ll find ideas and inspiration for ways to make your homeschool hands-on as a way of making homeschooling more fun but also of making it more real-life and more memorable. After all, we all…
Public-school-at-home failed you. Try homeschooling! Are you considering homeschooling for the upcoming school year? Why is homeschooling suddenly such a popular idea anyway? Maybe you’ve tried public-school-at-home and weren’t at all happy with the daily stress or the results. (To read our article, Public-School-at-Home Is Not Homeschooling, click this link.) Maybe you’ve seen the “new…
The biggest question that most moms who are considering homeschooling have is, “How do I choose the right curriculum?” Just because a curriculum looks nice or seems interesting doesn’t mean it will work well for you and your family. There are several factors that need to be considered. 1. What is your child’s learning style?…
Are you considering homeschooling your children? Or have you already made the decision but now you need to know how to start homeschooling? We want to help you! Homeschooling can seem like an overwhelming task when you’re new to it or when you’re thinking about how to get started. It’s absolutely something you can do,…
We often hear this question from parents: how young is too young to start homeschooling? This is an important question to consider! But it’s also important to think about exactly what this question means. To set off on the journey of homeschooling means to rethink what it looks like to learn and teach. If you’re…
Lately we’ve gotten quite a few questions (on the Hip Homeschool Moms Facebook page) from moms who want to homeschool but whose husbands don’t approve. If you happen to be one of those moms, what should you do? I have some advice that you might want to consider and that I hope you find helpful….
Teaching your child to read can be a fun and exciting process! One of the best ways to make sure it’s enjoyable, though, is to be sure he or she is ready to learn to read. Some children are ready at younger ages, and others need a little longer. The age at which a child…
