Here are eight simple Thanksgiving ideas you can use with your children to help make this Thanksgiving an extra special time. These can be used as part of your school activities or as fun things to do. None of these activities are overly time-consuming, require expensive materials, or involve much prep time. Make a Gratitude…
These 10 simple steps will help you start homeschooling in no time! Beginning to homeschool your child (children) is not an overwhelming task. Once you have made the decision to homeschool, let me walk you through some simple steps to get you on your way to homeschooling success. Simple Step #1 – Study the Homeschooling…
Be innovative and homeschool your child! What? Yes, you can homeschool your child. Be bold and daring, defy tradition and homeschool! You can do this! Have you become dissatisfied with aspects of your child’s education? Not happy with things happening in your child’s school or among his classmates? You have options, you know. And homeschooling…
Using a hands-on history studies timeline in your homeschool can be a great asset to learning! Since history never happens in a vacuum and is all about connections, using a timeline will make that all the more evident. So, stick with me as I show you why history matters and how utilizing a timeline will…
Homeschool your way! That’s the main thing I want you to get from this post. The fact that you choose to homeschool makes you different. Maybe not so different from your close friends or family, but different from most people around you. So, embrace being different. Many of us are natural people-pleasers. We don’t enjoy…
Raise your hand if you loved writing book reports in school! No one? But how many book reports were you required to write? Too many, would be my guess. Raise your hand if you love grading book reports as a homeschooling parent! Hmmm. No enthusiasm here, either? I wonder why not? And what about your…
Do math word problems leave you and your children confused? Do they not make any sense to you? And, if you can’t figure out these problems, how can you teach your children how to solve word problems? Why do math books include word problems anyhow? Using word problems in math books shows kids how math…
Secret homeschooling facts? Really? Information you see about homeschooling doesn’t always paint a complete picture. Does that info tell you about how hard homeschooling can be? Or how lonely? And what about glitter? Have you read negative reviews about glitter? Let me tell you, glitter is not your friend! (And some other homeschooling facts no…
Are you a newer homeschooler doubting your decision to start this homeschooling journey? Maybe you are a veteran homeschooler who is just so tired of doing all the things. Let me remind you of some of the benefits of homeschooling; five ways that homeschooling will help your children thrive. Because that’s what we all want…
You should learn these five essential tips for a successful school year in homeschooling. Whether you are new to homeschooling or you’ve been on this homeschooling adventure for a while, these five essential tips will help you and your kids have a great school year. Essential Tip #1: You and Your Kids Are Unique Each…