This year my two youngest boys will both be in fourth grade, and honestly, time is flying. It feels like I can’t catch it. Because they are in the same grade, I have traditionally moved them along at the same pace and on the same schedule. But as they have gotten older, I have realized…
This year is a bit of a shake-up year for us when it comes to curriculum. Memoria Press is still very much the spine of our homeschool and serves as the glue that holds everything together. However, when it came to filling in some of the gaps, I realized I needed a little help. The…
This year I am beginning to integrate more high school credit classes into our oldest son’s curriculum. Last year, he completed Shormann Algebra 1 with Integrated Geometry. I was very hesitant to switch him over from Saxon Math, but it has honestly been one of the best curriculum decisions I have made. If you’re interested…
If you’re new to Arizona ESA, I recommend starting with my complete Arizona ESA guide. This article focuses specifically on the disability category, evaluations, therapies, and using ClassWallet for approved services. One of the biggest blessings of Arizona’s ESA program is the freedom it gives homeschool families. Most people think of curriculum, books, and educational…
Last updated: July 2026 When our family first began using Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program, it looked very different than it does today. Long before ESA became a universal program, our younger two children qualified and had ESA accounts. Then, when Arizona expanded the program and made it available to all students, our older…
For years, Saxon Math was a steady and trusted part of our homeschool. It was consistent, thorough, and it worked. But as my oldest moved into the upper grades, something began to shift. Math lessons that once felt manageable started stretching longer and longer, turning into a daily struggle to fit everything else in. I…