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Free High School World History Curriculum with OER Project
The OER Project’s history courses is one of my favorite free resources for high school level material. It’s comprehensive, adaptable, and designed with inquiry-based learning in mind. It also happens to be free (the best price for my family). In July, OER Project released an updated version of the Origins course, so I’ve updated my…
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Introducing: Stardust to Storytellers
Welcome to my new curriculum: Stardust to Storytellers. This is a secular, science-rooted curriculum series created for curious learners, and the grown-ups who learn alongside them. Beginning this week, I’ll be posting a new lesson every week (or so), starting with the birth of the universe and traveling through deep time toward early human societies.…
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More than Music: How Suzuki Cello Built Helped Our Homeschool
When people ask what makes our homeschool work, they usually expect me to name a curriculum or time management trick. But honestly? The most consistent, grounding, and transformative piece of our homeschool has been music—specifically, Suzuki cello. All three of my children started cello at age four. Ten years later, we’ve lived through book recitals,…
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I Read This So You Don’t Have To: A Review of How to Homeschool the Kids You Have
I started reading How to Homeschool the Kids You Have at 11:18 PM. By 11:22 PM, I hated it. By 2 AM, I had powered through the entire thing—fueled by spite, caffeine, and pure disbelief. I wanted something encouraging and grounded, something that honored the real-world, messy, beautiful challenge of homeschooling. What I got instead…
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The Bittersweet Beauty of Letting Go: Watching My Child Come of Age
This weekend, I sat in a sanctuary and watched my child stand tall and speak with a confidence that shook something loose in me. He was taking part in his Unitarian Universalist Coming of Age ceremony, a rite of passage among Unitarian Universalists. But more than that, he was taking a step I didn’t prepare…
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Nouns with Purpose: Beyond People, Places, and Things
Grammar doesn’t have to be a standalone worksheet or a drill-and-kill routine. When taught in context—alongside writing, reading, history, or science—it becomes a meaningful part of how learners express themselves and understand the world. One of the most foundational building blocks of grammar is the noun. Whether you’re introducing grammar to kindergartners or revisiting the…
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Homeschooling Young Children: Finding Your Own Pace
When it comes to homeschooling young children, there’s a lot of pressure out there: pressure to start academics early, to match what public schools are doing, or to prove that homeschooling “works.” The truth is though, that there’s no one right way to homeschool little ones. Some children are ready and eager to dive into…
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Is This Curriculum Really Secular and Inclusive? Here’s How to Find Out
There’s a growing demand for homeschool and educational resources that are truly secular and inclusive, especially for families who are LGBTQ+, BIPOC, neurodivergent, disabled, or from other marginalized communities. But here’s the problem: anyone can slap “secular” or “inclusive” on their website, regardless of whether the content lives up to the label. If you want…

