Choosing a New Homeschool Method When This One Doesn't Work
Posted in Homeschooling, Just Starting Out on September 1, 2017
Everyone does it, but only a few admit it. We’ve all been there. Three months into the year we realize that this curriculum choice or this method just isn’t working. It stares you in the face; your horrible mistake. When the year began, you were certain that this was the perfect fit for your child. Read More »
Creating Your Own Homeschool Evaluation Checklist
Posted in Homeschooling on August 26, 2017
As a homeschool parent, we get busy with a lot of things. We invest in great curriculum, create excellent lesson plans, and plan exciting field trips. With putting in all of this effort, we are confident that our child will learn. But how do you really know? What if all of that planning is wasted Read More »
Homeschooling Can Make Kids Smarter? – Homeschooling Benefits
Posted in Homeschooling on August 23, 2017
Did you know that Thomas Edison (pictured above) was homeschooled? There are a lot of parents who choose to homeschool their children. There are a lot of different reasons parents don't send their kids to public school. Homeschooling is a way for parents to take complete responsibility over what their child learns. It is a Read More »
The Benefits of Read Alouds for Older Kids
Posted in Homeschooling on August 21, 2017
I guess I got my love for read alouds from my mom. I will never forget sitting and listening to her read Little House in the Big Woods. I was old enough to read the book for myself but I much preferred when she read it. We would cuddle on the bed and listen to Read More »
Variety is the Spice of Homeschool
Posted in Homeschooling on August 18, 2017
I remember when I started homeschooling in high school. A friend suggested a curriculum and, being new to homeschooling, my mom just did it. My schedule was very routine. Each weekday, I did Math, English, Social Studies, Science, and French; in that order, too. It was SO boring. It was a self-taught curriculum with very Read More »
