Home Education Blog - page 39
Welcome to the Jungle
Posted in In Their Words on May 28, 2017
I began my first year of teaching with a healthy mix of trepidation, excitement, and curiosity. My mother is a lifelong teacher, and I had several teachers growing up that had a huge impact on my life. I was optimistic that I would be able to give something good back to the world. By the Read More »
6 Most Popular Types of Summer Camps for Kids
Posted in Lifestyle on May 28, 2017
Summer is almost here! Whether you plan to continue homeschooling lessons or take a break and enjoy some time off, you may be looking for some fun, constructive activities for your kids. Summer camps provide the unique opportunity for your child to learn something new or explore a current interest, spend time outside, meet new Read More »
Learning Styles Part II: Why They Matter & Unique Strategies
Posted in Homeschooling on May 27, 2017
One of the most common questions I hear when talking with families and parents about homeschooling is “does learning style really matter?” Most of us are familiar with the concept of learning styles and agree that there are different, unique ways of learning. However, not everyone agrees that learning styles matter enough to impact our Read More »
Importance of Brain Breaks in Your Child's Education
Posted in Teaching on May 26, 2017
Do you remember when you were in school? Sitting there staring for hours at a blank piece of paper, clueless about how to solve a problem? Brain breaks save your child from the torment difficult topics cause. The exact torment we suffered through in school. They also add value and excitement to your child's education. Read More »
Multiple Intelligences 101: 9 Types of Intelligence and Becoming Smarter
Posted in Teaching on May 25, 2017
If you wanted to see how heavy you are, you would step on a scale and read the numbers that appear. If you want to know how tall you are, you could use measuring tape. If you’d like to know how smart you are, you can take an IQ test, right? Howard Gardner disagrees. Gardner Read More »
