Remember back in the old school blogging days, when people would just post things about they loved? This is one of those posts. Lately, I’ve been wishing for the Internet of 2011 – the days when people posted... The post Wednesday Wins – August 2025 appeared first on Silo & Sage.| Silo & Sage
I don’t know about you, but I’m overwhelmed by the amount of homeschool advice out there. Even as a mom who’s been homeschooling five kids for 13+ years. The internet is loud with opinions, and homeschool moms are... The post Thoughts on Homeschool Advice appeared first on Silo & Sage.| Silo & Sage
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The other day, my eight-year-old and I were out in the garden, and there were bumble bees buzzing all around us. We started talking about bees and why we need them. So obviously, being the bookish homeschooling mom...| Silo & Sage
Seasonal learning is a fun way to change up your homeschool days, to keep it fresh and exciting for your kiddos. You can grab a special unit study for spring or you can just add in some new... The post Spring Learning Ideas appeared first on Silo & Sage.| Silo & Sage
Spring and summer are an amazing time to get out and go foraging with kids! If you’ve never heard the term before, foraging is when you go out into your yard, into the woods, or on a nature...| Silo & Sage
As a former elementary teacher and homeschool mom of five, I’ve seen many beginner chapter books – and honestly, there are a lot of awful ones. A lot of early chapter books are kind of boring, have terrible...| Silo & Sage
The secret weapon to interest-led homeschooling isn’t the curriculum you buy, the co-op you join, or having all the expensive learning materials. The best thing you can do for your homeschool is to build a home library for...| Silo & Sage
Not every child is born with an innate love for reading. Even kids who are born into families with parents who love reading may be slow to embrace the book-loving life. When your kids hate reading (or claim...| Silo & Sage
Living in Wisconsin, celebrating winter solstice – the shortest day of the year – doesn’t always feel like cause for celebration. Fewer daylight hours doesn’t get me in a festive mood. ;) But we like to take the... The post Celebrating Winter Solstice with Kids appeared first on Silo & Sage.| Silo & Sage