The Ivory & Sage Homeschool Blog
Read our latest articles about homeschooling, nature study, traditional crafts, and family life. Discover insights and inspiration for your homeschool journey.
Written by Bryanna Buff, who runs Ivory & Sage Homeschool in Brooksville, Florida. Posts cover how we teach, what a class actually looks like, and the practical side of homeschooling a family.
Recent posts
- Traditional Skills for Kids: Why Heritage Education Matters — 2026-07-06 · My grandmother could bake bread, mend a dress, and name every edible plant near her house. Most of us lost those skills in two generations. Here's how we're teaching them back.
- Women in History Homeschool: Stories That Change How Teens See the Past — 2026-07-02 · Most curricula tuck women into the margins. Here are five worth a full week each, plus how I teach women's history to teens in our Florida homeschool co-op.
- Teaching the Middle Ages to Kids: Books, Activities, and Hands-On Projects — 2026-06-29 · Knights, castles, catapults, and quill pens — here's how I teach the Middle Ages to my kids through stories and projects instead of worksheets.
- Homeschool Socialization: Why a Co-op Is the Real Answer — 2026-06-25 · If you homeschool, you've heard "but what about socialization?" more times than you can count. Here's an honest answer, and why a co-op solves it.
- What Is a Homeschool Enrichment Program? (And How to Find the Right One) — 2026-06-22 · Your kid has the math down but needs to make things with their hands and be around other kids. That's the gap a homeschool enrichment program fills.
- Hands-On History Homeschool: Why Living History Changes Everything — 2026-06-18 · My daughter used to dread history. Then we baked colonial bread and built a catapult out of sticks, and everything changed. Here's how living history works.
- How to Choose a Homeschool Co-op in Tampa Bay and the Nature Coast — 2026-06-15 · There are more homeschool co-ops near Tampa Bay than there were a few years ago. The hard part isn't finding one — it's finding the right one for your family.
- Step Up for Students for Florida Homeschoolers: What It Covers and How to Apply — 2026-06-11 · The acronyms (PEP, FES-EO, FES-UA) trip everyone up. Here's a plain-English guide to using Step Up for Students as a Florida homeschool family.
- Florida Homeschool Laws and Requirements: A Plain-English Guide for 2026 — 2026-06-08 · The legal side of homeschooling in Florida sounds scarier than it is. Here's exactly what the law asks of you, written by a Hernando County homeschool mom.
- How Our Homeschool History Class Brought the 1600s to Life — 2026-03-05 · Badge day, a 1600s market, and kids who didn't want to go home — here's how our homeschool history class wrapped up its second time period in the most memorable way possible.
- Step Up Can Be Scary… But We’ve Got Your Back — 2026-01-29 · New to Step Up for Students? This beginner-friendly guide helps homeschool families understand scholarships, funding, and next steps—with calm guidance and supportive help every st
- Announcing Sowing the Season: Fall Gardening for Kids — 2025-10-04 · Discover the joy of fall gardening for kids! In Sowing the Season, children ages 6–11 explore planting, planning, and nature through hands-on lessons that inspire growth, curiosity
- Starting Your Homeschool Journey with Ivory & Sage — 2025-09-19 · Starting your homeschool journey doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. At Ivory & Sage, we help families take the first steps with confidence—covering everything from state requiremen
- Choosing the Unconventional Path: My Journey as a Homeschool Mom — 2025-09-05 · Homeschooling changed everything for our family. What started as a way to help my autistic daughter learn at her own pace has grown into a thriving Brooksville Homeschool community
- Beyond The Apron Strings: Our Adult Homemaking Classes Kicks Off Tonight! — 2025-09-04 · The wait is over! Tonight at 7 PM, Beyond The Apron Strings kicks off at Ivory & Sage Homestead in Brooksville, Florida, inviting adults to rediscover the art of homemaking. From c
- Welcome to Ivory & Sage Homeschool: A Community for Learning, Growth, and Connection — 2025-09-03 · Ivory & Sage Homeschooling is more than a place for classes—it’s a welcoming community where families learn, connect, and grow together. From hands-on workshops and creative projec