Tips & Resources

All sorts of tutorials on using Layers of Learning and on homeschooling in general.

Read, Do, Show: How to Structure an Effective Homeschool Lesson

Every Layers of Learning unit includes a Library List, a selection of Exploration, and a Show What You Know Section. These three sections are the pattern that an effective homeschool lesson or unit should follow. First students read to get information, then they do a hands-on activity to create memorable hooks for the information, and […]

Colonial Period Arts Resources For Layers of Learning

Below you will find web links, extra printables, and other resources to use along with the Colonial Period Arts units in the Layers of Learning curriculum. Colonial Period Arts is sold as a single volume and as individual units, which are like chapters within the Colonial Period Arts book. Here’s a link to a free printable […]

Chemistry Resources For Layers of Learning

Below you will find web links, extra printables, and other resources to use along with the Chemistry units in the Layers of Learning curriculum. Here’s a link to our Amazon Store with lots of fun kits, games, and more resources to go with the Chemistry units. Chemistry is sold as a single volume and as individual […]

World Cultures Resources For Layers of Learning

Below you will find web links, extra printables, and other resources to use along with the World Cultures units in the Layers of Learning curriculum. World Cultures is sold as a single volume and as individual units, which are like chapters within the World Cultures book. Here’s a link to a free printable cover to accompany all […]

Colonial History Resources for Layers of Learning

Below you will find web links, extra printables, and other resources to use along with the Colonial History units in the Layers of Learning curriculum. Check out our Amazon store to see fun goodies we recommend to accompany this course. Colonial History is sold as a single volume and as individual units, which are like […]

Your Kids Deserve to be Taught Geography

Sometime between the 1960s and 1970s in the United States the teaching of geography and history was melded into something called social studies. The purpose was to teach students time and place in a unified way to help them see a picture that was tied to the society they live in today. Whatever the intent, […]

The best homeschool science curriculum is hands on

The Best Science Curriculum For Homeschools

The best science curriculum for homeschools teaches science literacy and teaches future scientists how to do science. It should integrate the scientific method, experiements, “recipes”, reading, and notebooking.

The Best Homeschool History Curriculum

The best homeschool history curriculum has four ingredients: it is chronological, interesting, connects to the human story, and connects to the student.

My Homeschool Plan Free Printable

Homeschooling is a big deal. Your kids get one shot at growing up and the family children are raised in has a profound affect on their future employment, future relationships, and future happiness. But you are their parent for a reason. As long as you take a thoughtful approach and do your best, you’ll be […]

Finding Your Why

Take a minute to write down WHY you are homeschooling. This may seem unimportant, but I can promise you that at some point in time you will appreciate the few minutes you took to write down WHY. A good WHY can get you through hard times and help you have joy in your homeschool.

The Layers of Learning Worldview Explained

We get asked often whether Layers of Learning is a Christian curriculum. The short answer is no. Most people interpret that to mean we are a secular curriculum. But both positions, Christian and secular, are particular worldviews, each with a definite set of agendas and a set of beliefs that color the way the information […]

Middle Ages Arts Resources

Below you will find web links, extra printables, and other resources to use along with the Middle Ages Arts units in the Layers of Learning curriculum. Middle Ages Arts is sold as a single volume and as individual units, which are like chapters within the Middle Ages Arts book. Here’s a link to a free […]