Home Education Blog - page 34
The Importance of Incorporating Play in Afterschooling
Posted in Homeschooling on June 7, 2017
Homeschooling and afterschooling come with their fair share of debates, often about curriculum and the pressure to meet academic standards. But one thing is certain, play should never be eliminated from the homeschooling and afterschooling equation. Afterschooling is the practice of supplementing a child’s education after school hours. Even children who are homeschooled engage in Read More »
5 Most Important Factors in Social Emotional Learning
Posted in Teaching on June 7, 2017
Social emotional learning also referred to as SEL, is a newer addition to the public school system, and many private schools. It can be easily integrated into a homeschool curriculum. This concept is integrated into almost every subject a child takes in school, and it provides them with essential emotional management tools. It has many Read More »
2018's Best Drawing Tablets for Beginners, Professionals, & More
Posted in Reviews on June 7, 2017
A good drawing tablet allows you to have the finest degree of precision in your work compared to using a mouse. A drawing tablet tends to offer you different levels of pressure sensitivity, especially when you're working on a detail-oriented illustration. As an artist, I discovered that I had more control over jobs that came Read More »
The ‘Learn to BE’ Summer Challenge
Posted in Resources on June 6, 2017
See how many of these 50 Challenges you can complete in the next 50 days! Document your experience by photo and written word. Click here for more information on submissions, guidelines, and prizes. Confirm your participation by signing up via the form below. Learn to Be Creative: Create your own word search: Pick a topic (like Read More »
10 Reasons Not to Send Your Kid to Preschool
Posted in Homeschooling on June 6, 2017
One of the first things parents are asked once their kids begin walking is “Have you thought about a preschool yet?” No sooner has this cute little person evolved from crawling to walking that society is pressuring Junior’s parents to send him away to be cared for by strangers several hours a day, for several Read More »
