A Review of Guest Hollow by a Harvard Graduate and Her Mother
Can Guest Hollow prepare students for academic success? Read what a Harvard graduate and her mother have to say!
Can Guest Hollow prepare students for academic success? Read what a Harvard graduate and her mother have to say!
Behind the Scenes with Jenn I thought I’d write a quick blog post offering a little behind-the-scenes look at how I create some of the artwork for Guest Hollow for those of you who may be curious! I’m a self-taught graphic artist (I guess you could say I homeschooled myself, LOL) who has been creating…
Summer Break Checklist Looking for simple ways to make summer feel a little more special? I created this free Summer Break Checklist to help spark fun, creativity, adventure, and lasting memories. Your children can choose from dozens of activities and start checking them off one by one. From hiking, stargazing, and blowing bubbles to making…
Learning Piano the Homeschool Way: Notes from a Beginner (Part 2) In part 1 of this series, I shared how I am learning the piano along with my family members. I also described what you need to get going and why it’s a good idea! Today’s post is going to be about the first app…
For years, I’ve been part of the homeschool community. My kids are grown now, but learning at home is still something I care deeply about. As a lifetime learner, I feel that my homeschooling journey will never truly be over! In fact, a bit over a year ago, I decided to finally pursue a lifelong dream of learning piano, something I’ve always wanted to do but thought was totally out of reach, especially at my age! Spoiler alert: It wasn’t!
I’m going to write a series of posts sharing what worked for me as a complete beginner, how I learned without traditional and expensive lessons, and why learning piano is beneficial at any age, whether you are learning yourself or encouraging your children to learn at home.
I did the research, tested different approaches, and put in the time so you don’t have to start from scratch or guess what might work!
Along the way, my 71-year-old mom joined me in learning, as did my daughter Hannah, and soon my 4-year-old homeschooling grandson will be joining us too. Because of that, my posts will reflect a range of experiences across different ages and learning styles, and I will be sharing some of their thoughts too!
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One thing I love about where we live is that we have 4 defined seasons, but their moods are wonderfully unpredictable. One year we had our first snow in September, but this year we didn’t get any until just the other day. Here are a couple recent pictures of our winter wonderland! Charles crafted the…
If you are new to using a buffet-style curriculum like Guest Hollow, for some, the curriculum schedule can seem a bit overwhelming at first! How do you go through and pick things to do or not to do? How can you edit and customize the schedule to work for your family? Today I’m going to…
One of the most common questions we get asked via email and our Facebook groups is “Do you include tests and quizzes for your curriculum?” We don’t, so I thought I’d write up a blog post as to WHY. When I was homeschooling, tests and quizzes were almost always a component of most of the…
We are thrilled to share some fantastic news with you! Eight of our curriculums have been honored with awards in the prestigious Practical Homeschooling Reader’s Choice Awards for the 6th year in a row. This recognition is a testament to how well-loved we are by thousands of homeschoolers around the world. We are so grateful…
I have handwriting on the brain! My little grandson is 3 (almost 4) and homeschooled. He’s just starting to learn how to write, so I was looking over some of the resources my daughter was researching. I can’t help myself. I love homeschooling! Now I get to do it vicariously through my grandkids and all…
We are thrilled to share some fantastic news with you! Eight of our curriculums have been honored with awards in the prestigious Practical Homeschooling Reader’s Choice Awards. This recognition is a testament to how well-loved we are by thousands of homeschoolers around the world. We are so grateful for all your votes! Here are the…
When I started homeschooling in the early 1990’s there weren’t many homeschool curriculum choices. I didn’t have access to stacks of catalogs or online resources. There was The Big Book of Home Learning by Mary Pride, my library, a drawer full of art supplies, and that was about it! In those early years I made a lot…