How to Prioritize Your Homeschool Day

Posted in Homeschooling on July 18, 2017

When we sit down to plan a homeschool day, we’d like to think we know how it is going to go when we implement the plan. This is never the case. Most homeschool parents have a list, at least a flexible one, of subjects that they hope to get in today. Let’s say it goes Read More »

Learning About the Neighborhood by Walking

Posted in Lifestyle, Preschool on July 17, 2017

Is your child familiar with your neighborhood? I am not talking about the street your house is on. I am talking about your entire neighborhood. If your child ever gets lost, will he know how to get home? It is important that every child knows the ins and outs of their neighborhood as early as Read More »

A Big Bunch of Brain Breaks - Brain Break Ideas for Every Scenario

Posted in Teaching on July 16, 2017

If your child has “the wiggles” and can’t focus on schoolwork, give them a “brain break!” Science has proven that taking short movement breaks every 25-30 minutes makes students more efficient, helping regain focus and alertness. For more information see the importance of brain breaks. Need a quick list of brain break ideas to get started? Read More »

The Myth That Working and Single Parents Can't Homeschool

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

OPINION - The first reaction many parents have that there is no way you could work and homeschool your child, or be a single parent and homeschool your child. The truth is even as a single parent, or a working parent you can homeschool your child. I have met single parents who have two jobs Read More »

Give Your Child a Head Start In Math (5 Tips)

Posted in Homeschooling, Math on July 14, 2017

As the mom of four boys and a homeschooling parent, I have developed different ways to keep my kids up to date with math. Whether we want to admit it or not, math is a tricky subject and kids frequently struggle with the topics that are involved. If your kid struggles in math, there are Read More »