I’m not saying you should never buy a textbook, but it shouldn’t be the lifeblood of your program. Use it more to sort of pull concepts together. Reading about science is okay for some of the time. For the other 95% of the time, just have a blast doing science....
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The key to parenting tweens is knowing your child and reading the signals. Sometimes it’s a hug, sometimes it’s a milkshake, and other times it’s just leaving them to be alone. ...
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One of the greatest benefits to homeschooling is the ability to teach your children in a way and at a pace that works best for them. There are as many ways to do this as there are homeschooling families, but many homeschoolers follow one of the following popular teaching methods:...
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Making the list, finding the deals, shopping, dragging groceries home, unloading, prepping, and then cooking can be exhausting. With the busyness of school starting, I try to keep my weekly dinner menu plans as quick and simple as possible....
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Have you ever had a pen pal? Pen pals can not only be a great deal of fun, they can also help you learn about places you’ve never been!...
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I’m not going to determine success through a calendar of 365 days, but one day at a time. You see, my resolution is for today only....
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Creating an art center in your home can offer your children the opportunity to be creative with little work on your part. And the best part is, it doesn’t have to cost a fortune! Many art materials can be found for free or at low cost. ...
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Now legal in all fifty states, homeschooling is becoming a much more mainstream and widely selected education alternative, with families choosing this route for a wide variety of reasons....
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Whatever the reasoning, homeschooling is rarely a spur-of-the-moment decision. Instead, it is an intentional choice made because the family believes that it is the best decision for the current situation....
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As a parent, you have probably realized that as you reach new milestones, in both your child’s development and academics, each comes with novel opportunities as well as unique challenges. Middle school is no different....
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