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June 19, 2026 · In: Curriculum, Middle + High School

2026-2027 Homeschool Curriculum Picks

This post is all about our 2026-2027 homeschool curriculum picks for 6th grade, 9th grade, and 12th grade. This is the first year I will have zero elementary-aged students, and…

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Best Bible Curriculum

February 4, 2026 · In: Curriculum, Ideas, Middle + High School, Resources

Bible Curriculum for Homeschool

I compiled our favorite Bible curriculum and resources for homeschool that we have used throughout the years. Are you on the hunt for Bible curriculum to use in your homeschool?…

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current events for kids

August 1, 2025 · In: Resources, Reviews

The Benefits of Studying Current Events in Homeschool: A Guide for Families

This post is all about our experience incorporating current events as a family in our homeschool. Why are current events important for kids who homeschool? After choosing the core subjects…

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June 20, 2025 · In: Curriculum, Middle + High School

2025-2026 Homeschool Curriculum Picks

This post contains all of our 2025-2026 homeschool curriculum picks for 5th grade, 8th grade, and 11th grade. It’s my favorite time of year! 🙂 Finalizing our 2025-2026 homeschool curriculum…

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2024-2025 homeschool curriculum review

May 7, 2025 · In: Curriculum, Middle + High School, Reviews

2024-2025 Homeschool Curriculum Review

This post is all about our personal review of our 2024-2025 homeschool curriculum. This homeschool year was full of change. We moved homes in the same area, but nonetheless, a…

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homeschool curriculum you can start anytime

February 13, 2025 · In: Curriculum, Ideas

Homeschool Curriculum You Can Start Anytime

This post is all about the best homeschool curriculum you can start at anytime of the year. There are times you have to take a homeschool break or just need…

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Here are some of the more memorable books about th Here are some of the more memorable books about the ocean that we have used in our homeschool:

🌊 The Shark Lady by Jess Keating: The true story of how Eugenie Clark became the ocean’s most fearless scientist.
🌊 The Little Island by Margaret Wise Brown: written by the same author of the classic Goodnight Moon, The Little Island is about a kitten who visits and witnesses the changing seasons of this special place.
🌊 The Heart of the Samurai by Margi Preus: In 1841, a crew of Japanese fishermen find themselves at the mercy of New Englanders after their ship sank. Manjiro, a 14-year-old boy, is eager to learn everything he can about American culture.
🌊 Where the Wind Leads by Vinh Chung and Tim Downs: still one of the most memorable reads of my life. I am biased because my husband’s family has a similar story, but it was a fascinating retelling of fleeing Vietnam in hopes of freedom, safety, and autonomy.
🌊 Watercolor with Me in the Ocean by Dana Fox: We just all loved these watercolor books, and the ocean version is a favorite!

More from #livingbooklegacy here:
@brittsbookbin

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There is something so satisfying about a cart that There is something so satisfying about a cart that finally makes sense again.

If your homeschool space has slowly turned into a landing zone for half-used workbooks, mystery markers, and “I’ll deal with that later” piles... you’re not alone.

I just uploaded my homeschool space purge and clean out to Youtube. Sometimes a tidy space really does make room for a calmer heart and day. Praying this encourages you today.

What’s the one item currently living in your homeschool space that needs to go? Comment “video” for some motivation!

#homeschoolroom #homeschoolspace #homeschoolcart #rollingcart #homeschoolmom
We’re giving away a $100 Christianbook gift card j We’re giving away a $100 Christianbook gift card just in time for homeschool planning season! 🎉

I’ve been a Christianbook customer for years, and if you haven’t shopped there yet, their catalog is a treasure of ideas. They have great prices, tons of curriculum options, and they even have sample pages so you can peek inside before you buy. Such a game changer for us research moms. 

To enter:
🤩 Follow @juiceboxhomeschool, @christianbook, and @homeschoolcompass
🤩 Like this post
🤩 Comment “christianbook” to  see my curated items and let us know what you’d like to add to cart!

Tag a homeschool mom friend in a separate comment for a bonus entry! 

Giveaway closes on 7/10/26 at 3pm PST. Winner must have a US mailing address, and will be announced in stories. Not affiliated with Instagram.

#christianbook #homeschoolcurriculum #homeschoolresources #christianhomeschool #homeschoolmmom
Gift idea for your little nature lover! We’ve lo Gift idea for your little nature lover! 

We’ve loved these illustrated copies for a long time, and now 3 anatomy-themed books from @juliarothman and @storeypub are available in this sweet giftable set. 

A little birdy told me there is a new book being added to this collection later this summer. Can you guess what theme it will be?

Comment “nature” for a link to this beautiful set!

#naturestudy #juiceboxreads #naturebooks #bookstagram #bookgifts
Dads and teens have a different dynamic, and I thi Dads and teens have a different dynamic, and I think that’s actually a gift.

Less conflict, but also fewer of those everyday moments that just naturally happen when you’re together all day. What I’ve seen in our home is that it’s not about keeping score or doing more, but about being intentional in the spaces that already exist. Rhythms and routines that say, “I was thinking about you.”

Simple things done faithfully over time add up to something really meaningful.

If you’re looking for a starting place to share with your husband, comment “dad books” and I’ll send over some of our favorites for dads and sons to read together.

With all of our unique family dynamics, what is something your husband does with your teens that actually connects? I love hearing your ideas and practices that land!

More on this #homestretchhomeschooling topic from:
@redefiningschool
@delightfullyfeasting
@rootedinrest

#homeschoolingteens #parentingteens #homeschooldads #homeschoolfamily
This giveaway is now closed. Can we talk about T This giveaway is now closed. 

Can we talk about The Daily Grace Co for a second? 👇

Their Bible studies are stunning...the kind you actually want to leave on your coffee table. It’s my go-to spot for ministry gifts (I purchased a bunch of their pretty highlighter packs this year) and my oldest daughter still mentions her favorite study was Confidence in Christ. With SO many options for teens, kids, and us parents too... there’s really something for everyone.

🎉 GIVEAWAY TIME!
One of you will win a copy of the new Abide study, along with the Every Moment for His Glory mug, and I love that it is tall and holds a lot of coffee. 

To enter:
Follow: @juiceboxhomeschool @thedailygraceco
Comment “grace” for a link to the sale
Tag a friend below who needs a little more grace in her day ☕️

Bonus: They’re currently having a BIG moving sale and my code JUICEBOX10 stacks on top, so it’s a great week to stock up!

Giveaway ends Saturday, 6/27/26 and is not affiliated with Meta. Open to US residents only.

#thedailygraceco #biblestudies #homeschoolmoms #biblepens #biblehighlighters
High school is around the corner for my son, and I High school is around the corner for my son, and I am not ready. BUT his planner is! 🙃 

He has been using this student planner for a couple years now, and it just works for him. Simple, functional, no fluff. Exactly what a teenage boy will actually use to manage his week!

Comment “student” for a limited time 25% off link!

#studentplanner #homeschoolplanning #passionatepennypincher #homeschoolhighschool #homeschoolingteens
A random summer homeschool day in photos… We did A random summer homeschool day in photos…

We did all the things in the morning, and then we did none of the things this afternoon. It was a full and varied day!

We beta-tested a friend’s game show room today (think escape room meets all the game shows you know of) and ended the afternoon with pho and good conversation with my teens.

This is what I want to remember about homeschooling. Not just the books and the lessons (although I love them!), but the days we said yes to something different and ended up making new memories.

Summer with your people is a gift.

More on #cmmditlsummer from #charlottemasonmondays here:
@truthgoodness_and_beauty
@juiceboxhomeschool
@kindlingwild

#homeschoollife #homeschoolschedule homeschooldayinthelife
Just a good old fashioned summer homeschool day. ☀ Just a good old fashioned summer homeschool day. ☀️ 

I woke up early and got to read from my Bible, and short sections of a couple books (Untriggered by @therealamberlia and Pause by Sarah Allen). I set a weird challenge for myself to not drink my iced coffee until I get that reading in. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 

Then, we fit in family subjects, math, a history read-aloud, and a workout. We are off to beta test a friend’s new escape room business now! 

Thought I’d join @onthecovehomeschool for a #thursdaytablescape today. Thanks Paige, this was fun!

#homeschooltable #homeschoollife #homeschoolplanning #homeschoolmom
What I’m working through this summer (book-wise)! What I’m working through this summer (book-wise)!

📖 Pause: How to enjoy God, find hope and bear fruit through midlife and the menopause (@10ofthoseusa)
📖 Outdated: Find Love that Lasts When Dating Has Changed (influenced by @ashlee_graceandgrit!)
📖 3 books from Modern American and World History literature pack (@beautifulfeetbooks)

A little bit for me, for my oldest, and finishing up some history read-alouds with my two younger kids. 

What is on your summer to-be-read list? More ideas from #livingbooklegacy here:
@thisnewday_
@moraviapress
@playinghomeschool
@brittsbookbin
@juiceboxhomeschool
@thesewildknights
@letthemlovelearning 
@treasuredhourbooks

#livingbooks #beautifulfeetbooks #booksforteens #juiceboxreads summerreads
Giveaway is now closed. Okay, can we talk about t Giveaway is now closed.

Okay, can we talk about the curriculum that genuinely surprised me this past year? 🙌

When I added Passport to Adulthood by Campfire Curriculums to our morning meetings, I wasn’t sure what to expect, but it became one of my favorite parts of our homeschool day. So much so that we’re adding two more of their studies next year: Home Maintenance and Home Defense. (Yes, you’re welcome, future in-laws. 😂)

Today I get to gift one of you a study of your choice from Campfire Curriculums! 🎉

To enter:

🏕 Follow @juiceboxhomeschool + @campfirecurriculums
🏕️ Save this post
🏕 Comment which study would YOU choose if you won?

Giveaway closes 6/12/26 at 5pm PST. Open to US residents. This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Meta in any way.

#campfirecurriculums #homeschoolingteens #homeschoolmiddleschool #morningbasket homeschoolhighschool
I come back to Charlotte Mason’s Principle 12 more I come back to Charlotte Mason’s Principle 12 more than almost any other. 

Education is the Science of Relations: It’s this simple, yet brilliant idea that our job isn’t to download information into our kids, but to help them feel genuinely connected to ideas, nature, beauty, and truth.

That reframe has saved me on more hard homeschool days than I can count.

If you’re new to Charlotte Mason’s philosophy, this is a great place to start. If you’ve been at it for a while, let this be your reminder for these summer months.

What’s one moment that reminded you it’s effective? More on #cmmprinciple12 from #charlottemasonmondays here:
@truthgoodness_and_beauty

#charlottemasoninspired #homeschoollife #homeschooling
Nobody warned me about these plot twists. But real Nobody warned me about these plot twists. But really, I wouldn’t change a single one. 🤍

#homeschooling #homeschoolingteens #homeschoolmom #homeschoolwarnings #homeschoolencouragement
Our summer homeschool rhythm is simple by design. Our summer homeschool rhythm is simple by design.

On the days we are home, we focus on math and language arts so it’s not a jolt of confusion when we return to fall. I am weaving in things that we used throughout the school year such as history read-alouds, morning meeting resources, and Night Zookeeper for my youngest, because it is just fun (free trial and 50% off available in my profile)!

Have any fun resources that you’re using this summer?

More about #cmmsummerschedule from #charlottemasonmondays here:

@truthgoodness_and_beauty
@juiceboxhomeschool
@moraviapress
@notebookingwithdelight
@kindlingwild
@livingideasplanner

#homeschoolmoms #homeschoolplanning #homeschoolplanner
We are in the homestretch over here. This time nex We are in the homestretch over here. This time next year, I will have my first homeschool graduate, and I have been sitting with a lot of feelings this season.

Looking back, so much of my mental energy went to things that genuinely did not matter as much as I thought they did. Yes, curriculum and rhythms affected our days, but a lot more was at play on the day-to-day that I would have liked to spend more of my effort towards.

The things I underestimated? The speed of this all. The uneventful, ordinary days that I did not think to hold onto. The moments when they were just... kids, learning alongside me.

I do not regret choosing this path for our family. However, if I could go back and whisper something to early homeschool me, it would be: worry less about keeping up and more about showing up. 

To anyone still in the thick of it, save this if you need the reminder. 🤍

Visit more #homestretchhomeschooling friends:
@redefiningschool
@rootedinrest
@delightfullyfeastingpress

#homeschooling #homeschoolhighschool #parentingteens #motherhood
Our homeschool days are feeling lighter, which fee Our homeschool days are feeling lighter, which feels about the right amount for summer. I’m noticing that since most things we are using are familiar to all of us, there is less need for my assistance.

It definitely feels like entering a new era with 2 high schoolers and a middle schooler. I am enjoying embarrassing them, and a different kind of relationship that is sometimes mom, and sometimes friend.

The book “Capable” by @sissygoff and raisingboysandgirls and it’s companion workbook for kids is a fresh addition to our rhythm. The workbook is great for kids ages 6-12, and would be a productive resource to utilize in the summer!

Comment “capable” for a link to this instant New York Times and USA Today bestseller book!

@bethany_house_nonfiction #iamcapable #capablebook #homeschooldayinthelife #homeschoolrhythm #homeschoolschedule
Our longest used curriculum is oddly the one I spe Our longest used curriculum is oddly the one I speak about the least, and that’s because it just works well for us year after year, kid after kid.

We’ve been using Institute for Excellence in Writing in our homeschool for over a decade, and it has been a solid and steady writing curriculum for each of my kids. I’ve seen an increase in confidence with a framework that makes sense.

This year my soon-to-be 6th grader is stepping into Structure and Style Year 2B and Fix It Grammar Level 4.

If you’ve ever wondered where to start with writing curriculum, @iew is the one I point homeschool moms to first. If you have questions about levels, placement, or whether it’s a good fit for your family, drop them below. 

Comment “iew” for my link! 🤍

#iew #writingcurriculum #homeschoolcurriculum #homeschoolplanning #IEWambassador2026
We pour so much care into setting a generous feast We pour so much care into setting a generous feast for our children’s minds. However, somewhere between the read-alouds, the math lessons, and the snacks, it’s easy to forget that our minds are hungry too.

Charlotte Mason called it Mother Culture: the ongoing practice of keeping our own minds alive and growing. Not one more thing on the to-do list, but a way to preserve your personhood while we pour out.

So here’s what’s on my plate this summer (at least on paper). 🤍

A feast doesn’t have to be elaborate to be generous. A feast for them. A feast for us, too. What’s feeding your mind this summer?

More on #cmmsummermotherculture from #charlottemasonmondays here:

@truthgoodness_and_beauty
@notebookingwithdelight
@the.henderson.haus
@juiceboxhomeschool
@livingideasplanner
@kindlingwild

#charlottemasoninspired  #homeschoolmom #homeschoolplanning
There is something so special about coming full ci There is something so special about coming full circle in homeschooling. 🤍 #ad

I just unboxed our 2026–2027 history, Bible, and literature for my youngest, and I honestly got a little emotional. We are using Sonlight Level F, which covers the Eastern Hemisphere, and it instantly brought me back to my very first year of homeschooling because I used @sonlightcurriculum with my oldest!

Now here I am, opening it again for the first time with my youngest daughter, and it feels wonderfully nostalgic.

What I already love is how literature-rich it is. I can already picture the read-aloud moments, the conversations, and the places we’ll “travel” together through these books.

If you want to see the full unboxing with all my chatter and check out what packages they offer, comment “history” and I’ll send you both my YouTube unboxing video and affiliate link. 🤍

#sonlight #livingbooks #homeschoolcurriculum sonlightboxday curriculumpicks
Sharing what we are doing for homeschool this summ Sharing what we are doing for homeschool this summer with my 3! I tend to rollover the morning meeting rhythm materials from the school year for any days we are home. It just helps keep us in the flow of a disciplined day, with extra time for play and exploring their personal interests.

If you’re taking the summer off, I want to encourage you that kids learn constantly. Sometimes the best thing we can do is get out of the way and let life be the teacher.

 I shared a fuller deep dive into our plans on the subscriber side of IG. What are your plans? Are you schooling at all this summer?

More about #cmmsummerfeast from #charlottemasonmondays here:
@truthgoodness_and_beauty
@livingideasplanner
@juiceboxhomeschool
@notebookingwithdelight

#curriculumpicks #juiceboxreads #homeschoolmoms
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