Healthy homeschooling does require a plan. But, regardless of our planner personalities, that plan should relieve our stress, not add to it! ...
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Up until now, learning has been easygoing and natural, mostly based in play. But “real school” is on the horizon. You want to make sure that she is on track, learning everything she needs to know. But you don’t want to dampen the enthusiasm when she learns something new or...
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While using the library can make a lot of sense financially, it helps to be organized. Otherwise you may find that you don’t have the book you need, or that you are paying large fines! Here are some tips to help you use your library effectively....
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Homeschooling tends to have its own lingo, and sometimes it can be hard to discover just what certain phrases or terms mean. For instance, families new to homeschooling may hear the phrase “living books” tossed around. So, what exactly are living books?...
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When your student can retell, write about, or otherwise recount what he or she has heard, you can be sure that the information has entered the memory. ...
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You are in control of your schedule and you determine how much time you need to spend interacting with your children during each school day. By giving your children an increasing amount of autonomy and responsibility for their education, you train them well for adulthood while also keeping yourself from...
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We want to know that our curriculum choices are building a strong foundation for our children, equipping them with the basics they need to pursue a lifetime of learning....
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