Encourage Sarcasm, Its The Highest Form of Intelligence
Posted in Homeschooling on April 8, 2017
I thought I was writing a click-bait title, so I'm positive I've already scared a few readers off. But no, this is NOT pure click-bait, the title is taken directly from the paper of an actual academic study. The study's full title: The Highest Form of Intelligence: Sarcasm Increases Creativity for Both Expressers and Recipients. Read More »
How to Find a Field Trip Anywhere
Posted in Homeschooling on April 5, 2017
Depending where you live, the variety and abundance of museums alone can provide years’ worth of ready-made field trips. Even so, don’t limit yourself to museums and monuments. The world of field trips is as broad as your imagination. Even if you live in a small town, there is plenty going on everywhere you look. Read More »
The Pros and Cons of Charter Schools
Posted in Homeschooling on March 31, 2017
Parents agree that education is one of the principle factors of a child’s development. Where you decide to take your child for school is often a difficult and complex decision. Parents consider classroom sizes, styles of teaching, how close the school is to home, bus options and routes, cost of tuition, books and the commute, Read More »
A Busy Mom's 20 Bite-Sized Advantages of Homeschooling
Posted in Homeschooling on March 30, 2017
Not everyone has time to read a lengthy article that lists every positive benefit that home education has to offer. So here are the advantages of homeschooling in quick bite-sized bullet points. I could come up with hundreds more, believe me, but these are the most essential. Your child will enjoy a vastly superior individualized Read More »
Learning Brain Busters Part II: Dampen The Reactor
Posted in Homeschooling on March 29, 2017
Your brain is not just an information processing, learning, and problem-solving machine; it is responsible for the tens of thousands of connections and activities that keep you alive. Every second of every day your brain is working toward that single focused goal. Right now, your brain is hard at work making sure your blood is Read More »
