Homeschool Ideas Archives - Monkey And Mom

Harry Potter Unit Study: Waldock’s Wizards and Wands Review

ByLaura August 10, 2023August 10, 2023

Do you have Harry Potter fans? Do your kids wish for a Hogwarts homeschool? Then this post is for you. I’ve discovered an amazing Harry Potter unit study that has the potential to transform your muggle homeschool into a school of wizardry! Waldock’s Wizards and Wands from The Waldock Way is a magical curriculum that…

10 Summer Ideas for Homeschooling Fun & Exploration – part 2

ByLaura July 14, 2022January 27, 2023

Because I promised we don’t only do academic stuff during the summer, here’s part two of our plans for the next couple of months. I condensed them into 10 summer ideas for homeschooling fun and exploration. You can read about our planner, summer learning, activities, and why we chose to keep a schedule during the…

Timeline Figures and how to use them – Home School in the Woods review

ByLaura June 5, 2022December 11, 2022

Over the years I’ve been hoarding a lot of materials to use for history. The problem I have now is tying them all up to paint a broader picture. This is where timelines and timeline figures come in. The latest addition to our collection, the timeline figures from Amy Pak, got me so giddy with…

Online Dance Classes with YouDance – PE at home

ByLaura April 18, 2022December 11, 2022

One of the struggles I’ve had in the last years, while homeschooling, has been keeping up with P.E. because anything I picked was boring and repetitive. But enter online dance classes – they changed our weekly routine completely! I was a bit skeptical about learning to dance online since I know it requires a lot…

Homeschool Science Labs – Online or Offline

ByLaura February 11, 2022May 30, 2023

Science isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. But as many homeschool parents realize, it’s an important part of homeschooling. We might wing it during elementary, but what about those homeschool science labs for middle and high school? Fear not, for there are several solutions to these labs, including making your own lab at home or choosing…

Beginner homeschoolers | Elementary Homeschool | Homeschool Ideas | Homeschool Supplies | Homeschooling PreK and Early Learning

How to Bind Homeschool Books: 10 Affordable DIY Methods

ByLaura January 16, 2022September 5, 2023

As a homeschooling parent, you’ve likely encountered the need to bind your children’s workbooks and books to keep everything organized and prevent papers from flying everywhere. Fortunately, there are several cost-effective DIY binding methods you can explore. In this article, we’ll delve into 10 different ways to bind homeschool books at home, catering to various…

Beginner homeschoolers | Elementary Homeschool | High School Homeschool | Homeschool Ideas | Middle School Homeschool Resources

Schoolwork refusal and how to motivate kids

ByLaura September 22, 2021September 5, 2023

This is something we’ve all gone through. There are good days, but a lot of them seem dreadful, dragging on forever. You spent a lot of time planning and choosing the best materials, things seem to go well for a while and then you’re met with a schoolwork refusal. Here are some possible reasons for…

Writing- oh, the horror! Reluctant writers tips

ByLaura April 25, 2021December 11, 2022

I know some kids love writing… I know some are great story-tellers. This post is not for them. <3 This post is for the struggling parents and kids. You know who you are. You pull out a worksheet for your 7,8,9,10 year old. It has a lot of “multiple choice” but at the very bottom,…

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How to find cheap books and textbooks for homeschooling

ByLaura March 7, 2021September 5, 2023

Homeschooling internationally and particularly buying books and textbooks, isn’t cheap. But by researching and choosing wisely, you can keep your expenses minimal while still getting all the books you need. Because a new homeschooling year is looming closer, I decided to write about how I manage to keep costs down while getting the best curricula…

How we do book reports- 4th grade literature

ByLaura September 30, 2020December 11, 2022

This year, instead of choosing a curriculum for comprehension, I discussed with our teacher and decided that we would do book reports instead. She helped us choose 4 books and we picked: Around the World in 80 Days (from Bookdepository- our version is not available anymore) Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH (from Bookdepository)…

MEL Chemistry- subscription review

ByLaura September 10, 2020December 11, 2022

When M started getting more and more interested in chemistry I knew the time had come to look into MEL Science’s Chemistry kits. I was watching them for a while and I was fascinated by the idea! So for Christmas last year, M got a MEL Chemistry subscription! He was soooo excited when he received…

Elementary Homeschool | Homeschool Ideas | Homeschool Math Curriculum | Homeschool Supplies | Homeschooling PreK and Early Learning

Cuisenaire Rods – awesome math manipulatives

ByLaura August 9, 2020September 5, 2023

One of the best math investments for us were the Cuisenaire Rods. You simply can’t fail with them.We’ve been using them successfully for most of our elementary years and you can even go beyond that if your kids still need them to illustrate more complex concepts. What are Cuisenaire Rods? Cuisenaire Rods are small wooden…

Homeschooling with Bridgeway Academy Review- The Most Flexible School

ByLaura July 2, 2020December 11, 2022

We’ve been homeschooling with Bridgeway Academy for almost 2 years now and we couldn’t be happier. Here’s our review and experience with them. UPDATE 2022: Since this post has been useful to so many parents, here are some changes that Bridgeway Academy rolled in since I wrote this post: there are 3 required Scantron tests…

Beginner homeschoolers | Elementary Homeschool | Homeschool Ideas | Planning and Organizing

Our yearly planning, daily schedule and schoolroom organizing

ByLaura June 23, 2020December 11, 2022

Homeschooling lesson planning, daily schedule and arranging your schoolroom can be very intimidating. Here’s how I do it and still stay flexible enough to cover everything.

The 3 best tools for homeschooling – printer, binder, laminator

ByLaura June 13, 2020December 11, 2022

The printer, binder, and laminator are the best tools we use for our homeschooling. They help us stay organized and save time and money. 1. Printers First on the list are the printers. They are indispensable which makes them the one of best tools for your homeschooling needs. You will find yourself in the situation…

Picking the right microscope for your homeschooling

ByLaura May 4, 2020December 11, 2022

Picking the right microscope for your homeschooling depends on what you need. Here’s how we picked ours and what to look for when picking your own microscope.