5 Ways to Switch From Mom to Teacher
Posted in Homeschooling on October 16, 2017
If you are homeschooling your children, you know that it can be challenging to switch between the roles of being a mom and being your children’s educator. As some of us have discovered, it is not easy persuading the kids to take showers, much less, practice their math. As a homeschooling parent, I think it Read More »
Bridging the Gap Between Letter Sounds and Reading Words
Posted in Homeschooling on October 14, 2017
There is always a huge celebration around our house the day one of our little ones learns to read. We had one of these celebrations just last week when my current four-year-old “made the connection.” He had been working hard on learning all of the letter sounds and blending and one day, it just clicked. Read More »
The Unique Perspective of a Teacher-turned Homeschooler
Posted in Homeschooling, Teaching on October 12, 2017
This may seem counter-intuitive, but, yes—there are those of us who used to teach in a school and now homeschool our own children. All our teacher training and classroom experiences make for an impressive teaching repertoire—and, at times, some educational baggage—which gives us teachers-turned-homeschoolers an interesting perspective on what it looks, feels, sounds like, and Read More »
Do You Have What It Takes to Homeschool?
Posted in Homeschooling on October 7, 2017
If you're considering homeschooling, you have probably found yourself completely overwhelmed. You think, "I could never do that. " There seems to be so much to know before you even start and you already doubt if you are smart enough or have it in you to make this work. Let me start plain and simple, Read More »
What websites make your life easier as a homeschooler?
Posted in Homeschooling on October 2, 2017
Can you believe that 2018 is only a few months away? Each year we ask homeschools to nominate and vote on the internet's best educational websites. This isn't just an easy way to honor and show your appreciation for a website that's made your life easier... it is the best way to share great resources Read More »
