Learning and Schooling

There is a moment many homeschool parents recognize instantly. You lean in with encouragement, offer help, praise the effort, adjust the lesson, and still your child shuts down. They pull away, resist, or disengage entirely. It is confusing because you are doing everything “right.” Or at least everything that would have worked for another child. …

Valentine’s Day offers a beautiful chance to blend affection, creativity, and learning into your homeschool year. Whether you are seeking thoughtful conversation starters, fun printables, or gentle ways to explore themes of friendship and kindness, this guide brings you engaging ideas and current resources from Hess UnAcademy. Each section below highlights ways you can celebrate …

Homeschooling places parents at the very center of their children’s learning experience. You are not only guiding academic growth, but also shaping the emotional tone of the home, modeling problem solving, and holding space for curiosity, frustration, and discovery. Because of this, your well-being is not separate from your homeschool. It is woven directly into …

December is the month for cozy sweaters, soft lights, and hands-on learning done in the warm rhythm of home. This year, invite your family into winter-themed STEAM adventures, each one built to feel restful, creative, and deeply engaging. Below are ten project ideas sure to create a December full of wonder. 1. Pine Cone Science …

I’m Afraid to Homeschool – Why Homeschooling Doesn’t Have to be Scary One of the biggest reasons people are so afraid to homeschool is because the thought of ‘school at home’ is daunting. Many people who tried homeschooling give it up and go back to public school because homeschooling can be scary! But homeschooling doesn’t …

7 Reasons Why We Choose To Homeschool Choosing to homeschool our children was a decision Ben and I made before we even started having kids. And even now that we are homeschooling seven (yes – SEVEN) children, we still wouldn’t send them to traditional school for all the money in the world. 7 Reasons We …

Is a fun language arts lesson possible? I think yes! Homeschool language arts lessons don’t have to be boring. We explored short story writing in our homeschool.

You all remember my post about my kids being best of friends? Yeah, that was a great day. Thankfully, we have good days like that quite often. Today is NOT one of those days. Or rather, this week is not one of those weeks. I swear, these kids have been SCREAMING at each other for …

How do you homeschool on rough days? I just had a baby. Sweet little Jacob is 6 weeks old. This means I have many sleepless nights and I spend the majority of my days carrying the baby around. Even when I break out my handy dandy baby carrier (babywearing for the win!) sometimes I’m just …

Are you looking for homeschool scheduling ideas? What makes the ideal homeschool schedule? The answer might surprise you.

How to Teach Kids Success Principles Exist, Enhance, or Expand Before we can really begin to teach how to teach your children life success skills, we all need to be facing the same direction in our thought process on the subject. Levels of skills There are three primary definitions of success that people use. The …

We love to read books in our homeschool. Books are a great way to learn about the world and to develop the brain. We’ve reviewed the best books for homeschoolers

Remember Christ this year with these Christ-centered Easter activities and ideas. From the egg hunt to the baskets, to everything in between!

To the Homeschool Mom who wonders – Am I Doing Enough For My Kids? One of the most common concerns amongst homeschool moms is, “Am I doing enough for my kids?” “Am I teaching my child enough? Are we covering enough subjects? Is my child up-to-snuff with her peers? Does my child know enough to …

Have you read our recent Victorious Kids book, Multi-Task Disaster? If you haven’t, you can check it out here. Not sure what Victorious Kids are? Read our Victorious Kids backstory here! Do you know how to increase productivity in your homeschool? Have you ever seen a chicken with its head cut off? Having raised and butchered …

So you want to start homeschooling, but you’re overwhelmed trying to figure out how to homeschool. If you’re new to home education and you’re asking how do I start homeschooling, this can seem like a great big world. And it is. But also, it’s not. Once you’re a part of the homeschool community, you’re in …

Do you know how to deal with a bad speller? What causes poor spelling? What is the secret to helping your spelling challenged child get better at spelling?

Are children incapable of learning? Or do children become what we believe them to be? The Montessori style of homeschooling says children are capable of great things.

I’ve compiled a list of cheap Mother’s Day gift ideas that includes ideas for every budget. Treat your mom this mother’s day on the cheap! Have you decided on the best Mother’s Day gift yet? It’s is right around the corner – but if you’re like me, you don’t want to break the bank for it. That’s …

What is Unit Studies in Homeschooling? Unit Studies is less a style of homeschooling and more a procedure for homeschooling. Families who utilize this method plan their lessons using unit studies for homeschoolers they either found online or created themselves. Unit Studies is a method that can be utilized with many of the other homeschooling …