A question we are commonly asked this time of year is: "What school supplies do I need to get for my Timberdoodle curriculum kit?" The simple answer is you wouldn't actually have to have much beyond your basic pencil and paper, maybe a pair of scissors and some glue or tape for most of our kits. However, school supplies are always on sale in August so that's the time to stock up on anything you might want for the upcoming school year. Chances are you will likely find a few extra supplies do come in handy, so we are compiling...

How exciting that you are considering homeschooling! We get lots of questions this time of year from families who are just beginning their homeschooling journey. If that's you, welcome! We are thrilled to come alongside you and help in any way we can. How Do I Enroll? Timberdoodle is a curriculum provider, not a school, so our kits do not include enrollment. Many families homeschool independently as their own “private school” while others homeschool under umbrella schools or charter schools. Homeschool regulations vary from state to state. A good place to find out what the procedure is in your state is...

One important aspect to help us be more effective in teaching our children is to understand their learning styles as well as our own. Why are learning styles important? If you know your children’s learning styles, you’ll be far better equipped to teach them and you’ll be better prepared to choose a homeschooling curriculum. Your learning style naturally has an impact on your teaching style. With a little thought and effort you can adapt your teaching methods to better fit the learning style you see in each of your children.  Three main types of learners are: Visual (seeing) Auditory (listening or talking)...

How do you celebrate back-to-school time? Do you have any fun traditions for the first day of school? In today's round-up members of our blog team share some of their ideas and traditions. Hopefully you'll glean some great ideas from these posts! Traditions and Celebrations Printable First Day of School Signs from Timberdoodle Making the First Day Special from Family, Faith, and Fridays First Day of Homeschool Traditions from The Youth Pastor's Wife Top Ten Favorite Homeschool Traditions from Wait 'Til Your Father Gets Home Back-to-School from One Luckey Wife First Day of School Traditions from Life in the Mundane...

We asked members of our Blog Team to share their best homeschool organization tips and tricks. In this round-up of blog posts and videos you  will find pictures of their school rooms and/or learning spaces, ideas for organizing and storing your homeschool materials, how they plan their days, and much more!  Homeschool Spaces Our Homeschool Room from Cummins Life Homeschool Room Tour (video) from The Coulter Coop Homeschool Room from La Familia Foundation Homeschool Room Tour (video) from Life in the Mundane 8 Ideas for Homeschooling Away from the Kitchen Table from Just a Mom Trying to Make It Happen How to Organize Your Homeschool...