Through careful observation and nurturing of your child’s interests and choices, you’ll learn a lot about his personality. Use these observations as you plan lessons and choose curriculum....
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If you have a child who struggles and hates math, teaching math can be pure torture! So what’s a homeschool parent to do?...
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It’s hard for me to believe it, but in just over a month I will officially have a high school student! I miss my little pig-tailed tooth-loser, but I have to admit that I am enjoying the young lady she is quickly becoming. I have been telling her that high...
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Even experienced homeschool parents can choose a curriculum or book that just doesn’t work. But with a little thought and planning, the likelihood that a curriculum will work for your student can be greatly increased....
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Copywork is a strategy made popular by the Charlotte Mason style of education. A student copies a piece of well-written work onto paper or into a notebook. While this may sound like handwriting, it is much more than that....
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We have been conditioned to believe that those individuals with teaching certificates are experts, and therefore better able to meet the educational needs of our children. Research, however, paints a very different picture....
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The word "co-op" is a catch-all word to describe a group of homeschoolers who get together for a purpose. In practice, co-ops are as varied as the homeschoolers who put them together. ...
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]An online presence has become a given in today’s society. While encyclopedias still exist - I guarantee there is a whole row of them at a nearby library - people, including young children, are getting more and more of their information online. All you have to do is read some...
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Like any other major change, challenge, or task, the best approach is to take one step forward at a time. In the case of homeschooling, understanding several things will help you take that next step and be well prepared for your new school year....
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If you mention homeschooling to very many people, you are likely to get the 20-million-dollar question. It comes in a variety of forms. While it may sound like, “How will they make friends?” or, “What about the prom?”, these questions all fall into one category: “What about socialization?”...
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