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You have decided you want to homeschool your kindergartener, but where do you start? This blog post will answer the most common questions about homeschool kindergarten including how much time it should take and which subjects to cover. We also share curriculum picks for math, handwriting, phonics, and reading.

This post is all about the practical steps to take if you are considering homeschooling. While there are certainly more things you can and will do to prepare, these are my top seven!

Take the quiz! What is your teaching style? What is your family's learning style? Find out with this quick quiz from Treehouse Schoolhouse.

Treehouse Schoolhouse 🌿 Home Education on Instagram: "Three things I don’t do in our homeschool: 1. Label my children with grade levels- Yes they know what grade they would technically be in if they were in a public classroom, but the majority of our subjects aren’t leveled and labeled by grade. I’m all about family-style learning, adapting their interaction with the material slightly to each child as they grow. I’m also all about challenging children, but not against other children their…

If you are new to homeschooling or just made the decision to homeschool, this post offers practical advice and encouragement from a seasoned homeschool mom. If you feel overwhelmed or unequipped, this post will give you peace and wisdom for beginning your journey.

In this post, I'll share with you how two of my children learned to read. By creating an atmosphere of learning and developing a love of books, my children with hearing loss and sensory processing disorder were able to learn to read. I'll share the books and curriculums that worked best for us!

Many homeschool families use standardized testing or year-end assessments to conclude the year. This blog discusses different assessments homeschoolers may use, including testing, portfolios, Charlotte Mason exams and more, plus the testing and methods I personally use for my children and in my homeschool.

I have enjoyed having a local book club with my friends and homeschool community for years. These are my best tips for starting a book club for children or with your homeschool co-op, plus tips for choosing the best books, hosting book club meet-ups, and my best ideas to make book clubs collaborative and sustainable.

In my homeschool, we implement nature study year-round as it helps children engage with the outside world and sets a foundation for other learning. Learn about birds of prey with this owl pellet dissection activity and free birds of prey unit study download, plus dozens of activities to continue the fun.

Today I want to share with you the newest curriculum that I have chosen to use for the upcoming school year. A Year of Tales is literature-based, easily adaptable, with gentle, life-giving inviting lessons, morning time selections, nature study, and handcrafts. Read on to hear my review and see a peek inside.