What are the benefits of having a regular, consistent homeschool schedule each day? Teaching your kids to avoid procrastination. Having to be ready for school at a certain time will encourage your kids to get themselves ready in the morning without dawdling and...
As we help families navigate the jungle of online learning options, these questions comes up fairly often – “How are you different from an online public school?” If you find yourself wondering the same thing, hopefully the following will provide some clarity. United...
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Barn Schooling can be a fantastic supplement to your educational format. Among the countless benefits from working around a barn, the obvious perks are the responsibility kids gain from working with animals, the bond children develop with their animals, and the...
Homeschool families or homeschool co-ops can have a fun time creating their own mini-play! Theater can combine all sorts of subjects – from reading, to art, music, and even science or history – as well as development of speaking skills, confidence, memory...
Let’s be dramatic for a moment. Unless you’re lying or don’t have a pulse, we’ve all had a day that reached back and slapped us in the face. It’s the kind of day where you question every single decision you’ve ever made in all of your life. You wonder how your kids...
The kitchen is a great place for homeschooling. Pre-school aged children through high school seniors can learn much from food and recipes without leaving the breakfast table. Younger students can count raisins or pretzels during snack time to practice their numbers. ...
When I first started homeschooling back in 2004 the first question on my mind was: “What am I supposed to teach her?” I had phrases like “zone of proximal development” from Vigotsky and Piaget’s ideas floating through my mind. I wanted to be sure I challenged...
Keeping the hands and mind of an energetic toddler busy while the older siblings do their schoolwork is a skill fit for the circus. I have learned to keep a stash of busy boxes nearby to keep him from creating his own barrel of monkeys in the kitchen. I pulled a few...
An Interview with a Homeschool/Public School Mom Sometimes it’s helpful to hear thoughts from someone in position other than ours, to learn a little what life is like for someone else. I have a friend that is gracefully balancing both the homeschool and public school...
