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I'm sharing my favorite homeschool choices for the best curriculum for kindergarten! After homeschooling for 14 years and teaching four of my own children with these curriculum choices, I'm giving you tools for a simple and successful kindergarten year at home!

The Best Curriculum for Kindergarten

By Jen Merckling April 14, 2018 Homeschooling

$Teaching math with manipulatives helps kids understand math concepts and build a strong foundation in number sense! Plus using math manipulatives is fun! Here are my top 10 favorite math manipulatives! I've used them countless times while homeschooling my own children and as a classroom teacher!$

Top 10 Favorite Math Manipulatives

By Jen Merckling April 8, 2018 Homeschooling

Grab your Free Easter Copywork! Created for multiple-ages, the copywork includes coloring and bible verses--10 pages total, to help your family celebrate Easter!

FREE Easter Copywork

By Jen Merckling March 18, 2018 Homeschooling

After 14 years of homeschooling--I've tried a lot of curriculums! Discover my top 12 favorite homeschool curriculums--the ones I keep coming back to year after year!

Top 12 Favorite Homeschool Curriculums

By Jen Merckling March 11, 2018 Homeschooling

Incorporate music lessons into your homeschool holiday celebrations! Teaching music to elementary aged children is simple and fun when combined with holidays and special days throughout the year!

Teaching Music to Celebrate the Holidays

By Jen Merckling March 10, 2018 Homeschooling

Teaching your left handed child handwriting can be challenging--especially if you are right handed! I have two left handed sons--here's what I've learned to help teach them handwriting!

Tips for Teaching Your Left Handed Child Handwriting

By Jen Merckling March 4, 2018 Homeschooling

I'm sharing my FREE Saint Patrick's Day Copywork and Activity Packet--which is created for multiple ages (Kindergarten through Upper Elementary)!

St. Patrick’s Day Copywork and Activity Packet {FREEBIE}

By Jen Merckling February 20, 2018 Homeschooling

Getting our kids to practice spelling words—sometimes it feels like pulling teeth. We know spelling practice has to happen, but it doesn’t have to be busy work! I’m sharing 4 strategies to spice up your spelling routine!

Spelling Practice — Mix it Up!

By Jen Merckling February 18, 2018 Homeschooling

There is much to learn about how to homeschool! One is learning how to teach your child! I'm sharing strategies I learned as classroom teacher to help you teach any lesson for any grade! They've given me confidence over the last 14 years of homeschooling, and I know they will help you!

How To Homeschool –Teaching 101

By Jen Merckling February 4, 2018 Homeschooling

Free Valentine's Day Copywork! 14 page set with coloring, includes some of my favorite bible verses about LOVE! Created for both younger and older children!

FREE Valentine’s Day Copywork

By Jen Merckling January 30, 2018 Homeschooling

Homeschooling can be hard! But sometimes I've made it harder than it needed to be--sharing some lessons I've learned after 14 years!

5 Ways I’ve Sabotaged My Homeschool

By Jen Merckling January 26, 2018 Homeschooling

Sometimes we have to make big changes--in the middle of the school year! Here's the advice I gave a friend wondering how to start homeschooling midyear.

How to Start Homeschooling Midyear — Emergency Homeschooling

By Jen Merckling January 7, 2018 Homeschooling

$Experience success homeschooling middle school math--regardless of what curriculum you're using! I'm sharing 5 Tips for Homeschooling Middle School Math!$

Homeschooling Middle School Math — 5 Tips for Success!

By Jen Merckling January 3, 2018 Homeschooling

After 14 years, I've learned some simple tips for getting my home and homeschool organized, and I've created a planner to help you get organized too!

Get Organized — Homeschool Planner

By Jen Merckling December 30, 2017 Family, Homeschooling, Lifestyle

Kid Activities take time, energy, and money! Are the sacrifices worth it? At our house the benefits outweigh the sacrifices, but there's a fine line.

Kid Activities — Are the Sacrifices Worth It?

By Jen Merckling December 19, 2017 Family, Homeschooling, Lifestyle

Why I Homeschool — 14 Years of Benefits

By Jen Merckling December 13, 2017 Homeschooling

Learn simple strategies to homeschool with toddlers and preschoolers! Encourage creativity, family realtionships, and let go of perfectionism!

How to Homeschool With Toddlers

By Jen Merckling December 5, 2017 Homeschooling

Start one simple habit to develop gratitude and thankfulness in your child! Help them focus on the positive and eliminate complaining!

Developing Gratitude in Your Child — Start One Simple Habit Tonight!

By Jen Merckling November 26, 2017 Family, Homeschooling

Free Handwriting Worksheets! Handwriting practice for upper and lowercase letters! Improve your child's handwriting and help them learn the alphabet!

Free Handwriting Worksheets for Kids!

By Jen Merckling November 18, 2017 Homeschooling

Homeschooling high school sounds like an overwhelming job--but there are resources availabe to help with curriculum planning, organization, and transcripts!

Homeschooling High School —Finding the Courage

By Jen Merckling November 16, 2017 Homeschooling

Check out these free homeschool printables! There's 14 handwriting worksheets of Christmas themed copywork printables for multiple age levels (Kindergarten, Elementary, and Middle School). Even better, the worksheets include coloring pages! Get your homeschooler some writing practice over the holidays with these amazing free resources!!

Free Christmas Copywork Printable–A Heart for Christmas

By Jen Merckling November 12, 2017 Homeschooling

Teaching Phonics--Tips for choosing a curriculum that will teach your child to read with confidence!

Teaching Phonics–Choosing a Curriculum

By Jen Merckling November 9, 2017 Homeschooling

Best Way to Teach Reading. My top 5 strategies for teaching a child to read.

Best Way to Teach Reading–My Top 5 Strategies

By Jen Merckling November 3, 2017 Homeschooling

$Why I switched Homeschool Math Curriculum! Compare Saxon Math and Teaching Textbooks!$

Saxon Math and Teaching Textbooks – A Comparison

By Jen Merckling October 27, 2017 Homeschooling

Gift guide for educational toys for preschool kids. Check out this list of gift ideas. I share why I love each toy and how they provide an educational emphasis for your child.

Ultimate Guide to Preschool Toys and Gifts

By Jen Merckling October 7, 2017 Family, Homeschooling

Middle School Math, Middle School Reading, and 8th Grade Curriculum.

The Best 8th Grade Curriculum — For Me!

By Jen Merckling September 11, 2017 Homeschooling

Round Three! I am in the thick of homeschooling middle school…Specifically, this will be my third go at homeschooling eighth grade.

Homeschooling Your Middle School Child

By Jen Merckling August 27, 2017 Homeschooling

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