tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49387451256710035492026-10-18T17:31:04.764-05:00Homeschool On the RangePracticing the art of simplicity through homeschooling, homemaking, and homesteading. Our homeschool features Charlotte-Mason inspired novel studies for middle and high school students, teaching through living history and hands-on projects.Yviehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08145486944960583280noreply@blogger.comBlogger337125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938745125671003549.post-37177148143206154982026-10-01T04:00:00.054-05:002026-10-01T04:00:00.118-05:00Week-Long Autumn Unit Study for High School (FREE PRINTABLE)Exploring Autumn: Science, Culture, and CreativityThis unit is appropriate for grades 9-12, but can be tailored to fit a family-style learning format. It is designed to be used in a single week OR in a Fun Friday format, completing one day of the unit each week of the month. Visit the Subscribers Page for a printable PDF version.For extra enrichment, try the Charlotte Yviehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08145486944960583280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938745125671003549.post-11112610481533267392026-09-06T10:13:11.055-05:002026-09-06T10:13:11.055-05:00Spaceship Parenting --> beyond the HelicopterAs a twenty-two year veteran homeschool mom turned elementary school counselor, one of the things that I see everyday is a lack of parenting skills and how those impact our children, and our society, in a negative manner. There are plenty of parents out there doing an amazing job (and kudos to them!!), but there is an increasing number of parents who are winging it, without any guidance or Yviehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08145486944960583280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938745125671003549.post-20052891827718053752026-09-04T20:17:47.232-05:002026-09-04T20:17:47.232-05:00Why Couples Drive Each Other Crazy (and How to Fix It)Just in time for a long weekend of love and arguing... Why Couples Drive Each Other Crazy, by Rick Arenson, is the perfect survival guide! It's relatable, helpful, and LOL-worthy - a refreshing change from all the sappy love books out there. The author dishes out relationship advice with a side of humor and personal anecdotes. If you're tired of feeling like you're the only one driving your Yviehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08145486944960583280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938745125671003549.post-32703643425948581742026-08-14T04:00:00.000-05:002026-08-14T04:00:00.214-05:00Babe's Bucket List Challenge #8 - My Own House & Garden Welcome to Babe's Bucket List Challenge, where I'm tackling twelve of the thirty things on my bucket list and writing about the experiences...won't you join me?Remember my dad (from the Word of the Year post)? Dad's joie de vivre was unmatched -- he loved life! Music, surfing, engineering, strong coffee, and family were part of his core. He loved tinkering with ideas Yviehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08145486944960583280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938745125671003549.post-4394198007416244282026-07-14T04:00:00.001-05:002026-07-14T04:00:00.142-05:00Babe's Bucket List Challenge #7 - Show Best Friend the World Welcome to Babe's Bucket List Challenge, where I'm tackling twelve of the thirty things on my bucket list and writing about the experiences...won't you join me?Remember my dad (from the Word of the Year post)? Dad's joie de vivre was unmatched -- he loved life! Music, surfing, engineering, strong coffee, and family were part of his core. He loved tinkering with ideas Yviehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08145486944960583280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938745125671003549.post-48699456987535379822026-06-14T00:00:00.001-05:002026-06-14T00:00:00.118-05:00Babe's Bucket List Challenge #6: Write a Book Welcome to Babe's Bucket List Challenge, where I'm tackling twelve of the thirty things on my bucket list and writing about the experiences...won't you join me?Remember my dad (from the Word of the Year post)? Dad's joie de vivre was unmatched -- he loved life! Music, surfing, engineering, strong coffee, and family were part of his core. He loved tinkering with ideas Yviehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08145486944960583280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938745125671003549.post-7832741482454844232026-05-19T16:09:19.195-05:002026-05-19T16:09:19.195-05:00Galahad and the Grail {review}Many of you are familiar with our son, a throwback to medieval times who struggles to find his place in today's modern, fast-paced world. As a lover of all things medieval history, a metallurgical engineer, costume designer, and potential-Jeopardy-winner (fingers crossed so we can pay off that tuition!!), he gravitated toward Arthurian legends from a young age.True story - as a two year oldYviehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08145486944960583280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938745125671003549.post-76402378500287430822026-05-14T04:00:00.001-05:002026-05-14T04:00:00.204-05:00Babe's Bucket List Challenge #5 - Stage Performance Welcome to Babe's Bucket List Challenge, where I'm tackling twelve of the thirty things on my bucket list and writing about the experiences...won't you join me?Remember my dad (from the Word of the Year post)? Dad's joie de vivre was unmatched -- he loved life! Music, surfing, engineering, strong coffee, and family were part of his core. He loved tinkering with ideas Yviehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08145486944960583280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938745125671003549.post-73333241475395017152026-04-14T04:00:00.001-05:002026-04-14T04:00:00.122-05:00Babe's Bucket List Challenge #4 - Run a Marathon Welcome to Babe's Bucket List Challenge, where I'm tackling twelve of the thirty things on my bucket list and writing about the experiences...won't you join me?Remember my dad (from the Word of the Year post)? Dad's joie de vivre was unmatched -- he loved life! Music, surfing, engineering, strong coffee, and family were part of his core. He loved tinkering with ideas Yviehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08145486944960583280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938745125671003549.post-20865047267717886762026-03-14T04:00:00.001-05:002026-03-14T04:00:00.116-05:00Babe's Bucket List Challenge #3 - Zipline through the Rainforest Welcome to Babe's Bucket List Challenge, where I'm tackling twelve of the thirty things on my bucket list and writing about the experiences...won't you join me?Remember my dad (from the Word of the Year post)? Dad's joie de vivre was unmatched -- he loved life! Music, surfing, engineering, strong coffee, and family were part of his core. He loved tinkering with ideas Yviehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08145486944960583280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938745125671003549.post-43658206106025168712026-03-07T17:19:00.002-06:002026-03-07T17:25:01.262-06:00Giveaway + Timeless Life Lessons for Moms of All Types About The BookHave you ever whispered to yourself, I’ll be a better mom tomorrow…but tomorrow never comes? Maybe you’re comparing yourself to other moms and feel you aren’t measuring up. But don’t lose hope. Just as moms in Scripture learned from life’s ups and downs, with God’s help, you can become the mom you long to be.Moms of the Bible explores timeless life lessons fromYviehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08145486944960583280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938745125671003549.post-58168016758129853932026-02-14T04:00:00.018-06:002026-02-14T04:00:00.111-06:00Babe's Bucket List Challenge #2 - Attend Concert with Son Welcome to Babe's Bucket List Challenge, where I'm tackling twelve of the thirty things on my bucket list and writing about the experiences...won't you join me?Remember my dad (from the Word of the Year post)? Dad's joie de vivre was unmatched -- he loved life! Music, surfing, engineering, strong coffee, and family were part of his core. He loved tinkering with ideas Yviehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08145486944960583280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938745125671003549.post-73085694056822732652026-01-29T04:00:00.001-06:002026-01-29T04:00:00.120-06:00Explore Literature with MultiCultural Book Day 2026Read Your World 2026 (1/29/26) is in its 14th year! Valarie Budayr and Mia Wenjen founded this non-profit children’s literacy initiative; they are two diverse book-loving moms who saw a need to shine the spotlight on all of the multicultural diverse books and authors on the market while also working to get those books into the hands of young readers and educators.Read Your World’s mission is to Yviehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08145486944960583280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938745125671003549.post-81111557729444062262026-01-14T04:00:00.001-06:002026-01-14T04:00:00.111-06:00Babe's Bucket List Challenge #1 - Travel to Europe with SonWelcome to Babe's Bucket List Challenge, where I'm tackling twelve of the thirty things on my bucket list and writing about the experiences...won't you join me?Remember my dad (from the Word of the Year post)? Dad's joie de vivre was unmatched -- he loved life! Music, surfing, engineering, strong coffee, and family were part of his core. He loved tinkering with ideas and often Yviehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08145486944960583280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938745125671003549.post-87758265168562613032026-01-01T04:00:00.003-06:002026-02-03T11:30:08.941-06:00Week-Long Scandinavia Unit Study for High School (FREE PRINTABLE)
Scandinavia: From Vikings to VisionariesPick up the ENTIRE SERIES right now - plus several bonus units - in our Cottage Shop.These units are appropriate for grades 9-12, but can be tailored to fit a family-style learning format. They are designed to be used in a single week OR in a Fun Friday format, completing one day of the unit each week of the month. Each day takes 1-2 hours. Yviehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08145486944960583280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938745125671003549.post-11201619348223856122025-12-28T08:42:00.001-06:002025-12-28T08:42:36.309-06:00Word of the Year 2026 - Carpe Diem! + TWO FREEBIESEach year, we choose a Word of the Year...something to focus on energies on for the upcoming year. It's akin to the New Year Resolution, but less of an actual task than a change in mindset. Unlike resolutions, a word of the year is a constant, yet gentle, reminder to focus on creating positive change in your world. It's a personal and inspiring process. Some of the Yviehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08145486944960583280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938745125671003549.post-77457052446610108652025-11-24T08:29:00.001-06:002025-11-24T08:29:44.300-06:00📚 FREE Week-Long Unit Studies for Upper Grades – A Full Year of Learning Adventures!Homeschooling upper-grade students just got easier — and more exciting! 🎉We’re thrilled to introduce our brand-new series of free, full week-long unit studies designed specifically for upper-grade homeschoolers (grades 7–12). Each month, we’ll release a brand-new, themed unit that’s packed with engaging lessons, suggested activities, reading and video resources, writing prompts, and more. These Yviehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08145486944960583280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938745125671003549.post-49186565618344070582025-09-02T13:49:00.001-05:002025-09-02T13:49:00.119-05:00Books & Unit Studies for National Hispanic Heritage MonthSeptember 15th to October 15th is National Hispanic Heritage Month. During this time, Americans celebrate the history, culture, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Here are some ideas for you to incorporate unit studies, read alouds, and other fun activities into your homeschool this month!!Yviehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08145486944960583280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938745125671003549.post-20387582233379085342025-03-29T14:53:00.039-05:002026-01-29T15:13:24.541-06:00Homestead Education - High School Projects Our son, Xander, loves the farm life! I'm sure you'll see him many times over the course of our journey here at Homeschool On the Range. If you love his work, click on the Xander tag at the bottom of this post to find more!This year for science, I have been using Homestead Education. (Mom says you can see all about it on her review thing.) Middle / High School Yviehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08145486944960583280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938745125671003549.post-60914178098479760692025-01-06T13:52:00.005-06:002025-01-06T13:52:42.538-06:00Using Books to Teach About the World {F-R-E-E- Download!}Books are....Mirrors - helping to learn own culture and build personal identityWindows - offering a view into someone else's experienceDoors - allowing the reader to enter the story and become part of another worldIt is important to learn about oneself and others as well.Find ALL of the books in easy-to-bookmark online location!!!
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· Home In-Between· &Yviehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08145486944960583280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938745125671003549.post-68516828321465498002024-12-27T04:00:00.002-06:002024-12-27T04:00:00.114-06:00Word of the Year 2025 - EXPLORE!Each year, we choose a Word of the Year...something to focus on energies on for the upcoming year. It's akin to the New Year Resolution, but less of an actual task than a change in mindset. Unlike resolutions, a word of the year is a constant, yet gentle, reminder to focus on creating positive change in your world. It's a personal and inspiring process. Some of the Yviehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08145486944960583280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938745125671003549.post-25759809486405058322024-11-22T12:48:00.002-06:002026-01-27T13:49:59.192-06:00Books to Celebrate Chanukah As part of our continuing series on Celebrating the Holidays through Literature, this month we are bringing you a collection of Chanukah stories to share with your children! Pop over to the Books for Christmas post to download your freebie, includes cross-stitch patterns for the holiday, easy peasy gift guides, a couple of fun holiday homeschool unit studies, a decorating guide Yviehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08145486944960583280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938745125671003549.post-39491827517812449862024-05-22T04:00:00.002-05:002024-05-22T04:00:00.239-05:00International Roadschooling: Transportation & Before You Leave Before You Leave PlanningPull out your passport and check the expiration date. It can take a while to get your passport, so have one in hand when you book your trip. Make sure it's good for at least another year. Traveling during Britain's "shoulder season" (May, September, and early October) is easier and less expensive than in peak season. Plus, shoulder season travelers enjoy smaller Yviehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08145486944960583280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938745125671003549.post-70561395658453716442024-05-08T04:00:00.005-05:002024-05-08T04:00:00.251-05:00Roadschool Trip to Leeds: Royal ArmouriesThe Royal Armouries is Britain's oldest
public museum and traces its roots to the Tower of London. The collection is
split across three UK sites — Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds; its ancestral
home at the Tower of London; and Fort Nelson near Portsmouth. It is also the only
UK museum to have a permanent presence in the US at the Frazier History Museum
in Louisville, Kentucky.
If you have a Yviehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08145486944960583280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938745125671003549.post-50187069340115816202024-03-14T09:18:00.001-05:002024-03-14T09:18:57.782-05:00Books Featuring Homeschooled Children (for all ages!)While we love to teach about other eras, cultures, and people through literature, it's also good to recognize similarities...and homeschooled children don't often see other homeschoolers featured in the books they read. Fortunately, this is a trend that is changing!It's a fuzzy feeling when your homeschooled child reads about another kid who is learning at home, too, and knows that s/he Yviehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08145486944960583280noreply@blogger.com0