High school elective options abound if you know how and where to seek them! Here are some ways to fill high school elective credits - and have fun doing it!...
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Music touches our emotions in a way that nothing else does. Songs have been used for generations to influence feelings and encourage support for various causes....
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How can you keep up with schoolwork while still enjoying the beautiful weather while it lasts? Keep reading for ideas for incorporating fresh air into your schoolwork!...
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While teaching our multiple-aged children together is a fun and engaging way to approach the education of our children, sometimes it is advantageous to allow our children to learn with other students of a similar age or academic level....
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In a fit of frustration I asked, “How do you encourage creativity without the house getting trashed?”...
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With the opportunities for technology use in the fine arts, your student has options that can take her further than anyone has gone before. Who knows, the next great technological revolution in the arts might just come from her!...
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Extracurricular activities have both positives and negatives. On the one hand, they can offer creative electives options and help build experience. On the other hand, they can take over a family's schedule, both academic and otherwise. It is important to go into all extracurricular planning with balance and boundaries in...
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Stories have a structure. Stories have an emotional logic. There are tried and true ways to say something meaningful without being cliché or preachy....
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When I was young – back in the olden days, by crikey – I longed for a pony. My longing would not be fulfilled by roly-poly bugs named Juan, stray cats that refused to cuddle, or the occasional frog that was captured, named, and snuggled, and who played dead at...
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Some moms don’t feel qualified to teach a language they can’t speak themselves. Others believe their children should focus on English first, so they won’t confuse their grammar and vocabulary. Still other moms worry about the effort required to manage children of different ages and ability levels who are learning...
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