Home Is Where the Fun Is

How's your summer going? Amidst all the popsicles and playtime, are you engaging your kids' minds to set them up for success this fall? Overcoming the Summer Slide Worried about the "summer slide"? Yo...

11 Thoughts for Homeschooling Struggling Children

( From a Family Who's Been There, Done That, and Maybe Bought the T-shirt ) If you called me up and asked for help with your struggling kiddo, these are the questions I'd be tossing your way over a mu...

Feeling Stuck?

9 Steps When Homeschool Feels Like Climbing Mount Everest Let's be real: everyone hits a rough patch in homeschooling. Maybe it's you groaning as you pull a massive textbook out of the box... Maybe ...

Homeschooling Elementary School

We offer several options for all grades, depending on what your needs are. The Basic version of our curriculum kits contains math, language arts, and thinking skills. It’s the most economical choice a...

Teaching Multiple Young Children at the Same Time

You Asked: How do I teach a 3- and 5-year-old together? Should I just use a Pre-K curriculum and challenge my older one separately? Our Answer: We love this question! First, grab our early education ...

FAQ: Learning Challenges

Got questions about learning struggles? You're not alone—and you're in the right place! Here's an overview on tackling tough topics with Timberdoodle: Q: Does Timberdoodle have a special needs curric...

How Do You Do It All? Home Education

Originally published in a 1992 Timberdoodle catalog. How do you teach your children and maintain the rest of your responsibilities? It is not as hard as some might think. First of all, we are very co...

9 Delightfully Playful Tips for Homeschooling Your Brilliant Firecracker

When a parent emailed asking for tips on homeschooling her gifted daughter, we couldn't help but spill all our best secrets gathered over decades of navigating life with pint-sized brainiacs. Ready ...

Career Planning for Your Homeschooled High School Students

8 Real-Life Tips for the Road Ahead 1. A GED Isn't the Worst Case In our family, a GED represents graduation, not failure. Yes, some people hear "GED" and equate it with dropping out of high school. B...

Workbooks Are Blank Walls

And Other Surprisingly Fun Reasons to Use Them with Your Little Guys Whenever we mention workbooks for kids under five, a few well-meaning folks chime in: "He's too young for worksheets." "Just let hi...

7 Tips for Setting Your Compass to Sanity This Summer

The Wreck Report for the SS Slavonia concludes that: "The Court having carefully inquired into the circumstances attending the above-mentioned shipping casualty, finds for the reasons stated in the A...

How to Homeschool Multiple Kids Without Losing Your Mind

"How am I supposed to teach ALL these different ages at the same time?!" Deep breath, friend — you totally can. And no, it doesn't involve cloning yourself or surviving on cold coffee alone. First, ...

6 Fun Questions to Figure Out Why Your Child Isn't Loving Reading (Yet!)

"My 7-year-old still isn't reading at the level I thought she would." "My 14-year-old knows phonics but reads sloooowly—and guesses at big words!" Sound familiar? If so, don't panic. Reading is the ...

Homeschooling Middle School

We offer several options for all grades, depending on what your needs are. The Basic version of our curriculum kits contains math, language arts, and thinking skills. It’s the most economical choice a...

Homeschooling High School

If you have made it this far through home schooling, you have shown true tenacity. Easy or not, you will now begin to reap the rewards for all your labors. If you are new to home schooling, you've arr...

Eliminating After (Home)School Boredom

I need some help. I had purchased a few extras to add to our basics for our school year, thinking it would not be too overwhelming for my kids (or me). However, I’m starting to second guess myself. My...

Why Learning Styles Matter

(and How to Make the Most of Them!) Want to be a rockstar homeschool teacher? One big secret is understanding how you learn... and how your kids learn, too! Knowing your child’s learning style is ...

10 Reasons to Tell Your Kids to Stop Doing School and Go Build Something!

Want a way to supercharge your homeschool day  and  keep your kids excited to learn? What if one activity could improve your child's visual perception, fine-motor skills, patience, problem-solving, sp...

Homeschooling Your Baby

Originally written in 1993, shortly after the addition of Pearl, Baby #5. Learning Styles Having a newborn has reminded us again of why we teach our children at home. Teaching your child does not beg...

Tips for Combining Grade Levels

Do you want to combine grades to save some costs? Or are you striving for sanity while juggling multiple students? We have some tips for you in today’s video! (Scroll to the end of the transcript to...