Home Education Blog - page 11
Is your student a right fit for homeschooling?
Posted in Homeschooling on September 2, 2017
For many parents, the decision to homeschool is one that tugs at their hearts but boggles the mind. We can easily grasp the benefits--more time together, the ability to help my child overcome learning struggles or advance at a faster pace, and the opportunity to enjoy learning outside of the walls. But what lies ahead Read More »
Choosing a New Homeschool Method When This One Doesn't Work
Posted in Homeschooling, Just Starting Out on September 1, 2017
Everyone does it, but only a few admit it. We’ve all been there. Three months into the year we realize that this curriculum choice or this method just isn’t working. It stares you in the face; your horrible mistake. When the year began, you were certain that this was the perfect fit for your child. Read More »
Free Preschool Lesson Plans - Worms
Posted in Animals, Free Use, Home School Creative Commons Resources, Kindergarten, Preschool, Science on August 31, 2017
Preschool is a time for learning songs and relating to their environment. These lessons are a lot of fun for children and their parents. Whether you are a homeschool parent or you are just looking for something to keep your child occupied over the summer, the worms lesson is perfect for every member of your Read More »
Transgender: How Will We Teach our Children?
Posted in Parenting on August 30, 2017
When I was in kindergarten, I came home with armfuls of artwork, skinned knees with band-aids, and tales of Dick and Jane. There was also Old Macdonald and The Lucky Puppy, Peter Rabbit and Jeremy Fisher, Mother Goose, and Sleeping Beauty. Listening to these provided pure entertainment value, with the added bonus of encouraging me Read More »
How Positive Reinforcement Can Radically Improve Your Child's Behavior
Posted in Parenting on August 30, 2017
As parents, there are times when it can feel like all we do is discipline our offspring, but do we ever stop to think about why we are really doing it and what discipline is? The purpose of disciplining a child isn’t punishing them for misbehavior; rather, we use discipline as a tool to get Read More »
