By the time our students reach the middle school years, they are really ready to begin taking a more active role in managing their own time....
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Middle school is a pivotal time where kids feel trapped in an awkward transition. They’re learning to relate to peers, adjust to social rules, and develop the skills they’ll need in their teen years. And these skills include money management....
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Is it really important to teach middle schoolers how to use a planner? Here are three reasons why the answer is yes!...
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If you are homeschooling a middle schooler and you hit a roadblock, take a look at his or her thought processes. It is possible that allowing your child a few months of cognitive development before tackling a subject could save you both a lot of headaches!...
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In these years, when serious subjects replace fun and games, take joy in the ways that your student puts all the pieces together into a puzzle....
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With a bit of investment and acknowledgment of the challenges at hand, the tween years can be a stage that heightens a love of learning that exceeds even the excitement of the early learning years....
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In a way, independent learning occurs naturally among homeschoolers because one child learns how to teach herself while Mom works with another child. Or our bend toward encouraging our children to explore their own interests nudges them toward independent exploration and experimentation. At some point, though, our children’s growth toward...
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All of my planners began with a very real need in my own home. It is a delight to know that, by meeting the needs my family has had over the years, I have been able to create products that now are published for all homeschool families to benefit from....
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It’s hard for me to believe it, but in just over a month I will officially have a high school student! I miss my little pig-tailed tooth-loser, but I have to admit that I am enjoying the young lady she is quickly becoming. I have been telling her that high...
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Third through fifth grade students are at a perfect age to start developing planner skills. Developing those skills is so much more fun in a planner specially designed for them. That is why I created the fun and colorful Student Planner. ...
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