Education

Finding a middle school writing curriculum that actually builds skill without overwhelming students can be tough. The Wordsmith Bundle offers a clear, practical approach to teaching writing that helps kids grow in confidence while making it easier for parents to teach at home.

Grammar for the Well-Trained Mind is a mastery-based homeschool grammar curriculum designed to build real understanding—not just memorization. In this honest mom review, I share who this program is best for, what makes it different, and why it’s become a staple in our homeschool.

Floats McGoats is a calm, screen-free logic board game that builds real critical thinking skills through hands-on play. This homeschool favorite from Timberdoodle encourages independent problem-solving while keeping kids focused and engaged.

This homeschool review shares our experience using The Thinking Toolbox from Timberdoodle and how it builds critical thinking and reasoning skills. I explain how we used it, who it’s best for, and why it became a meaningful, discussion-based addition to our homeschool routine.

My Year of Art is a favorite from our Timberdoodle kit, offering open-ended prompts that encourage creativity without pressure. I love how it introduces real artist techniques while allowing kids to explore freely. It’s low-prep, flexible, and works beautifully for multiple ages.

Mosdos Press Literature: Jade offers a rich, gentle, open-and-go approach to 7th grade literature. With structured lessons, beautiful stories, and meaningful skill-building, it’s become one of my favorite parts of our Timberdoodle year.

Math-U-See Algebra 1 makes big-kid math simple, visual, and confidence-building. Timberdoodle’s kit helps students master Algebra at their own pace—whether steady or accelerated—while giving moms a clear, hands-on curriculum that finally makes algebra make sense.

Looking for an easy, engaging way to teach your homeschooler real tech skills? In this Timberdoodle review, I’m sharing our experience with CompuScholar’s Tech Essentials course — a beautifully structured, confidence-building curriculum that makes digital literacy, coding, research, presentations, and online safety simple for kids and stress-free for moms.

Abalone is a beautifully designed logic game that blends strategy, focus, and patience. With its smooth marbles and sleek board, it’s a family favorite for developing critical thinking and spatial reasoning. Perfect for homeschool logic lessons or family game night — easy to learn, endlessly replayable.

Discover Tecti, the kinetic building system that turns STEM learning into hands-on fun! From twisting towers to moving cubes, this Timberdoodle favorite challenges kids to think like engineers while they build, move, and create. Perfect for homeschool STEM lessons or creative family playtime, Tecti inspires endless discovery.