In this article, I'd like to highlight students who have chosen to homeschool because they want to pursue a passion. They see no reason to try to fit this interest around the constraints of a school day or wait until after graduation to pursue it. These students are living proof...
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Say a nonsense word like nim, or gop, and ask your child to write it. Chances are that many children will have difficulty with this task because children are being taught to memorize the shape and sight of whole words rather than learning to use the alphabet code....
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"No more pencils and no more books" is a chant heard by children across the country when they are finally released for the summer months. And while Alice Cooper's lyrics go on to showcase how excited the children are about their freedom from schoolwork, they also highlight one of the...
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For many people, the mention of math manipulatives calls to mind cute little bears used for counting, or craft sticks tied in bundles to illustrate place value. Once those concepts have been learned, these people see little use for hands-on math tools. However, educators have discovered that using manipulatives helps...
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If you have a reluctant writer, you know how hard it is to get one to complete writing assignments, much less enjoy them! The key to helping our students love writing is to make it a fun, natural extension of our school day. You can take the pressure off learning...
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What sets FreedomProject Education apart from other online programs? The answer is its mission to create a biblically-based classical education that is rooted in the Judeo-Christian principles that our forefathers infused into the founding documents of our country. Bringing this type of education to students across the country and beyond...
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I hate math!!! Have you ever heard your kids say that? I’ve found it written on the bottom of their math assignments. It’s certainly not fun to do math if it causes anxiety for you. I understand that anxiety....
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Does your child need help with spelling? Whether you use a published spelling curriculum or plan to teach spelling naturally along with reading and writing, the following tips may be helpful. They are organized according to the developmental stages that all children move through as they learn to spell....
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