Little House Learning Co. — homeschool

It's spring, and for me that means planning for a new school year!  This coming school year, 2025-2026, I will have a 5th grader, 3rd grader and 1st grader, so I wanted to detail how I plan a homeschool year with Ambleside Online. (And let me forewarn you that this is going to be a very detailed post!) We have used AO now for 5 years and every year I use it, it gets easier to plan. I feel sad at times that the disorganization of their website and the poor SEO of their forum discourage people from using the...

It's that time of year again where I share my annual gift guide for homeschool moms, because I think every homeschool mom deserves to be treated and celebrated! Each year I try and find new things that I have loved and that I think you will too, so whether you're looking for some ideas for you or for a friend, I hope this inspires you. Check out Part 1 and Part 2 for more ideas!  *indicates Christian content +indicates companies run by homeschool moms Gifts for the Bookish Homeschool Mom 1. Reading Journal: This is such a special keepsake to give...

Kindergarten, The Charlotte Mason Way I am so excited to share with you more about A Quiet Growing Kindergarten! I wrote this curriculum because I love educating my children in the Charlotte Mason method but also feel like there is a huge gap when it comes to the kindergarten age group. Entering into kindergarten for the third time, I knew I wanted more than just a book list for my child, but also nothing too rigorous or formal. I wanted something that truly aligned with what Charlotte Mason envisioned for this age.  A Bit of Background... A Quiet Growing Kindergarten...

The toddler age is one of the most precious stages. Your toddler is exploring their world, asserting their voices and very curious about everything. But they do make homeschooling a challenge, no question about it. Whether it was flipping light switches, running away, climbing tables, opening cupboards or just creating general chaos, my toddlers made a simple to-do list of school subjects feel like a massive undertaking on some days. Homeschooling with a Toddler Even though something is hard, that doesn't make it bad. In my years of homeschooling with a toddler underfoot, here are a few of the things I did to navigate this...

One of the biggest challenges and gifts with homeschooling is time with our children. Managing time, especially finding time to yourself, to be alone, can be tricky.  I need alone time. It's, in fact, one of the things that makes me the most jealous about moms who stay at home and have their kids in school. What I couldn't get done in 5-7 hours by myself, right? Alone time allows me to care for myself and recharge. And when my kids are home all day homeschooling, alone time is a luxury item. The Secret to Finding Alone Time as a Homeschool Mom In different seasons,...