Home Education Blog - page 17
10 Most Important Steps to Get You Started in Homeschooling {Part 2}
Posted in Just Starting Out on August 5, 2017
So, you’re ready to homeschool. Awesome choice. The flexibility, family time, and individualized approach to teaching your child is going to pay off big in your child’s confidence and growth. And you can have peace of mind with no fear of bullying, homework woes, or dreaded bus rides! But starting something new is never easy; Read More »
10 Most Important Steps to Get You Started in Homeschooling {Part 1}
Posted in Just Starting Out on August 4, 2017
When I decided to homeschool as a young mother, it was because I had already seen the incredible results that homeschooling was having on kids of all ages. I was a teacher and homeschool evaluator here in Pennsylvania. So, I had spent five years meeting with homeschoolers, reviewing their portfolios and seeing the incredible adventures Read More »
Inspire Your Students to Love Reading
Posted in Teaching on August 3, 2017
As homeschoolers we want nothing more than to create lifelong reading lovers. We want our students captivated by the many adventures and journeys in literature. We want to inspire their own creativity and engage in new possibilities and dreams. That's why many of us choose curriculum based upon books, classics, and (you guessed it) reading! Read More »
Math for Learning Styles: Customizing the way you teach math
Posted in Teaching on August 2, 2017
Tags: Learning Styles
We all have memories from our childhood that have stuck like cement. Some we are grateful to remember; others we wish we could forget. One of my most vivid memories, and one I wish I could wipe clean from my memory, was of being humiliated in front of the entire Geometry class. I was no Read More »
11 Best Robots for Kids & Build-Your-Own Kits
Posted in Reviews on August 2, 2017
One of the most exciting things you can do is teach your child the basics of robotics. Children love to be creative, and they love to be hands on. So why not use one of these amazing robotic kits and teach them to love engineering? Whether your child knows it or not, they love engineering. Read More »