Category: Homeschool Life
Discover the Wonders of Nature This Spring with Legacy HRC’s Nature Co-Op!
Legacy Homeschool Resource Center is excited to partner with the Wilderness Station at Barfield Park again this spring to offer hands-on, immersive learning experiences through the Nature Co-Op. This program blends science, art, and outdoor exploration to inspire curiosity and confidence in your child’s educational journey. What to Expect at Legacy’s Nature Co-Op: Our Nature Read more
5 Free Homeschool Resources to Jumpstart Your Spring Semester
A New Semester, A New Opportunity The spring semester is here, and it’s the perfect time to refresh your homeschool journey. But starting strong can feel overwhelming without the right tools and support. We understand the importance of practical, accessible tools for homeschool families. That’s why we’ve curated this list of free homeschool resources to Read more
2025: The Year of a Spirit-Led ‘YES’
As the new year begins, are you reflecting on the last twelve months and making plans for where you want to go in 2025? You are not alone, friend. With the same zeal of a new homeschool mom with big plans, shiny curriculum, and endless possibilities for how to fill the days, we here at Read more
How to Get Started Homeschooling: Kindergarten Edition
Congratulations! You’ve decided to homeschool. You’ve silenced any nagging doubts (or at least pushed them aside for the year) and accepted responsibility for your child’s education. Now as you look into your little one’s eyes, you realize that you have no idea how, exactly, to do this homeschooling thing. Do you buy a desk and Read more
Jessica Beshearse – Why We Choose to Homeschool
I literally said the words “I would never want to homeschool my kids.” But God has a way of taking the things you never thought you wanted to do and turning them into things you can’t imagine your life without. God had put on my heart to homeschool the youngest of my four biological children, Read more
Parenting: Letting Go With Grace and Finding Joy in Launching Your Arrows
The Paradox of Parenting and Motherhood Just three days after watching my son Tanner walk across the stage at his high school graduation, my youngest daughter Paige verbally committed to an Acro & Tumbling program at a university over 5 hours away from home. In the span of one weekend, I went from having both Read more
Learning While Traveling – Transforming Travel into a Classroom
Learning in the Classroom of Life My husband and I have always loved traveling with our son. When I was able to start homeschooling our son three years ago, we decided that travel would be an even bigger part of our lives. Traveling became more than just a once or twice-a-year “vacation.” Now it’s a Read more
Let’s Pray: Finding Joy When Zeal Wears Me Out
Last night, we read Psalm 119:139-140 together as a family. “My zeal wears me out, for my enemies ignore your words. Your promises have been thoroughly tested and your servant loves them.” I quite literally laughed out loud at how this verse hit me and what I thought the Lord was trying to reveal to Read more
Come and See: Modeling Spiritual Growth for Our Children
One day some time ago, I spent a couple of hours lounging on the back deck of a friend’s house. Over the course of the afternoon, we chatted about many things related to raising children. We talked about different movements in the homeschooling community and about our own experiences growing up. It was the kind Read more
Education is Not About Filling in the Blanks
A couple of weeks ago I shared about my family’s recent field trip to Oak Ridge, TN. The biggest highlight of our day was our time at the K-25 History Center, which you can read more about here. As we entered the museum, an older woman named Carol enthusiastically welcomed us and shared that she Read more