Charlene Little, Author at Homeschool Base

About Charlene Little

Charlene is a writer, a self-made momtrepreneur, and a stay-at-home, homeschooling mom. She has four wonderful, very active young boys. With all there is to do everyday, things are always chaotic and she loves every minute of it. Things we do in everyday life are a learning experience, and her family plans to learn all they can!

Charlene has nine years of experience researching and writing about medical sciences, health and wellness, genetics, public health, alternative medicine, education, sociology, psychology, mental health, and even home improvement.

8 Sensory Toys for Toddlers that Improve Mental and Physical Development

Posted in Parenting on June 27, 2017

4 Different sensory toys

Toddlers play to have fun and explore the world around them. It is important that you provide them with toys that allow them to develop their fine motor skills and hand - eye coordination. There are a lot of toys on the market that help develop these skills, but a toddler also needs sensory toys Read More »

Autism Does Not Make Homeschooling Impossible

Posted in Homeschooling on June 16, 2017

A child with autism on a tricycle

Public schools are not structured to accommodate children with autism. They combine every aspect of life that autism rejects, including noise, instability, and chaos. Autism in the Public Classroom The classroom environment and routine are constantly changing, and children are always interrupted during tasks. They become overwhelmed the inter-workings of the classroom and all the stimuli Read More »

Effective Teaching Strategies for Homeschool

Posted in Homeschooling, Just Starting Out on June 15, 2017

Different strategies for teaching

When most people think of homeschool, they become intimidated the the different options that are available. Not only is it difficult to find a homeschool curriculum that works for their child, it is difficult to determine the teaching types that will be used in their homeschool. What teaching strategy do you use? Does your child Read More »

Using Your Child's Interests to Enhance Their Education

Posted in Homeschooling on June 9, 2017

This child's interest is in photography

Some children are not cut out for the public school life. They have a difficult time becoming interested in certain subjects. If your child loses their interest in a subject, it may not be the subject causing their disinterest. The way subjects are taught in public schools does not interest peak children's interests. When there Read More »

Fun Vocabulary Activities to Keep Your Child Interested

Posted in Homeschooling, Teaching on June 8, 2017

Learning vocabulary words from a textbook may not be as much fun

Whether your child goes to public school or is homeschooled, vocabulary is an important part of their education. Learning vocabulary words in a traditional way is not fun for kids. They need a more hands-on, active approach to this repetitive task. So, how can you make learning vocabulary fun for your child? By adding fun Read More »