The Importance of Mentors for Homeschoolers
Posted in Homeschooling on June 5, 2017
I was halfway through folding the basket of clean laundry when my son came in and, spying an item in the basket, grabbed it out. Not the black shirt again. Every time his black shirt got clean, he put it right back on. “What’s so amazing about that shirt?” I wondered, so I asked him. Read More »
The Benefits of Multi-Age Teaching
Posted in Homeschooling, Just Starting Out on June 3, 2017
“I wanna see, too,” said little brother as he gently nudged his big brother away from the microscope. “Yes, take turns. You can both see,” I reminded them. They each gazed into the microscope with wonder, amazed that a whole tiny world existed that was previously invisible to them. Their big sister had already had Read More »
Making History Fun in Your Homeschool
Posted in Homeschooling on June 1, 2017
One of the most difficult subjects to get any child interested in is history. This is because it involves a lot of reading, and attention to small detail. It may be difficult to get your child interested in history, but that does not mean it is impossible. Get your child interested by making history fun Read More »
Curriculum Isn’t as Important as Method
Posted in Homeschooling on May 31, 2017
Two years ago, I knew things had to change. This was not the way homeschool was supposed to look. I’m not talking about outwardly, I mean the heart of it, and I knew it. I could just feel it. It all came about because of a simple comment made by my mom, a homeschool veteran 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 »
