We all want our children to dream big and aim for the stars. We also want them to have clean clothes when they hit those stars. And we do not want their car repossessed while they are off saving the world....
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An annual portfolio provides a great tangible way for you to observe growth, learning, and progress for yourself. You can compare work from the beginning and ending of a school year or compare from year to year....
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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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It is important to acknowledge that lack of patience is often simply an excuse against homeschooling. The next step is to move beyond excuses and honestly evaluate whether or not there are real issues, what you can do about them, and whether or not the homeschooling decision should be reconsidered....
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It happens to most homeschool parents at some time, whether they are just starting out or have been homeschooling for a while. Eventually, they come up against a subject that they struggle with themselves - and it is not always the expected and oft-dreaded high school science and math! ...
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A college portfolio is a presentation of accomplishments and achievements throughout the high school years. Even if your student has not yet made a decision about whether or not to attend college, it would be wise to begin a portfolio during their freshman year. ...
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Exploring the wide world of curriculum can seem incredibly overwhelming. But, if you break it down into these five philosophies, then mix and match as suits your family best, you will soon be on your way to finding a great fit for you and your children!...
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Sometimes parents can tell more about how well their children "got" a concept by having them teach it back or by working out a problem together. Togetherness reveals things a right or wrong answer never could....
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Special needs considerations raise the stakes. Truly evaluating the situation, however, often proves that special needs children benefit from homeschooling even more than other children....
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