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1st Grade Curriculum Picks: 2025-2026
A few tried and true curriculums + a few new to freshen things up for my third time teaching 1st grade!
3rd Grade Curriculum: 2025-2026
My upcoming 3rd grader loves all things math, engineering, and drawing so I’ve got a few new things for him to try this year!
7th Grade Curriculum Picks: 2025-2026
Here we go! This year the girls really helped me make a lot of decisions and it was so nice to have their input.
Let’s Chat Preschool-6th Grade Curriculum
On this post I’m sharing a bunch of my favorite curriculums and linking every curriculum pick and review blog post I’ve ever written.
Our 2025 Summer Rhythm
Our simple summer schedule including what we’ll be doing for math and reading + a few fun mini studies!
Our 2025 Summer Reading List
Sharing our family read alouds and what each of my kids are reading this summer!
Eastern US Trip Itinerary + FAQs
DC > Kirtland > Palmyra > Philly > NYC
Our full itinerary + LOTS of feedback about our most recent trip…
2024-2025 Homeschool Year Review
What a year it’s been! This was my first year officially homeschooling all four of my kids and it was definitely harder than I thought it would be…
A Season of Surrender
A few months ago, I shared I was doing a major reset in our homeschool…turns out I took some major time off social media and here’s why…
2024 Holiday Gift Guide for The Homeschool Family
‘Tis the season for giving and this year I’ve rounded up five gift categories for homeschool families.
Christmas School 2024
This year it’s Handel’s Messiah, Christmas Carols, Symbols of Christ, and some fun hands-on activities for our cozy read-alouds…
Our Past 5 Years of Christmas School
If you’re new to Christmas school it is a time where many homeschoolers set aside or lighten their core load of work to focus more on learning about Christ or doing some fun Christmas-themed learning units.
All on Red Headed Hostess + Scripture Study
Scripture and gospel studies are a big part of our homeschool days. I’m sharing about our favorite resource and what our weekly study routine looks like.
Autumn Homeschool Rhythm
What our days are looking like with two middle schoolers, a 2nd grader, and a kindergartner.
Montana and Idaho RV Trip + Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park has been in my top 3 places to visit in the US for so long and I am so glad we finally made it happen. I'm sharing our full itinerary for the park and everywhere else we went.
Learning to Write, Type, & Draw with The Good & The Beautiful
We’ve been using these resources for almost 5 years now…
Autumn Room Refresh: Art + Books
The weather has shifted and I have been anxious to cozy up with our favorite fall books and settle in with some fun seasonal art projects.
A Deep Dive into Harry Potter
This year, for my middle schoolers, I decided to add a deep dive into the Harry Potter books. Let's chat about literary symbolism and what must-have resources I'm using.
Back to Homeschool 2024
There are many reasons we choose to homeschool, but our top two reasons have always been…
Favorite Back to Homeschool Gifts
Back to Homeschool is a big deal around here and today I’m sharing lots of ideas for gifts to make the first day back to school extra special.