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New to Homeschooling? These Memoirs Shed Light
Posted in Homeschooling on August 9, 2017
What does homeschooling look like in an everyday family? Finding homeschooling curriculum and “how-to” titles is a simple matter of heading to the library. But what about the day-to-day? Few memoirs by homeschooling families exist (are we too busy to take on such a task?). Below are six titles, ranging from families who unschool, to Read More »
Vocabulary Recognition Through Interactive Play and Written Word
Posted in Homeschooling on August 8, 2017
Vocabulary is a concept that homeschool parents often initially relate as a school-based activity. However, vocabulary building begins long before many parents even consider school choice. Humans begin their vocabulary development at roughly the same time as their verbal language development. However, they start building mental vocabulary the moment they are born. You can begin building Read More »
Connecting with Your Little One BEFORE They Arrive
Posted in Parenting on August 8, 2017
Every mom-to-be is curious about what her little one will look, what he or she will sound like and how they will act. Will they have their dad's dimples or their mom's excitable energy? What are they going through right now? Can they hear and feel you? While you can't exactly call your baby up Read More »
Mixed-Age Grouping Teaching Method
Posted in Homeschooling on August 7, 2017
When you are exploring different homeschooling options for your family, one of the options that present itself is mixed-age grouping. Parents and teachers have considered how mixed age grouping works and how beneficial it can be for the learning environment. Mixed age grouping may pose some problems. But there are big upsides, especially if you Read More »
Techniques to Get Your ADHD Child to Focus
Posted in Homeschooling on August 6, 2017
My Children Have ADHD When my second son was diagnosed with ADHD, it was not a simple diagnosis. The doctor did not say “I think he has ADHD.” He did not say it was a “possibility.” My son's pediatrician looked me in the eye and told me, “your son has the worst ADHD I have Read More »
