Why Play Games?
My favorite curriculum… Why play games in your homeschool? Of course there are the obvious benefits of educational games: they're fun, a break from routine, "outside of school" learning, and family...
View ArticleRight Brain vs Left Brain
The right brain vs left brain functions are important to understand as a homeschool parent not because one is better than the other, but because understanding the function of the left vs the right...
View ArticleHistory Ideas
I think that people who enjoy history either enjoy memorizing OR are taught that it is a great adventure story. Needless to say, our family approaches the subject as a story. Right brain learners often...
View ArticleADHD Brain
Graphic: ADHD Brain by Amen Clinics/CC2.0 The ADHD brain is different. That’s what scientists tell us based on brain scan images and testing. If you are parenting a child with ADHD symptoms, you know...
View ArticleBusy Mom
Busy Mom by Jeff Borden/CC2.0 Homeschoolers are home most of the day, but we are BUSY. Sure, we are home most of the day, but most homeschoolers have a schedule or plan for their day....
View ArticleShould I Study for the ACT/SAT?
Bird just took the ACT for the second time and it reminded me of this article written by veteran homeschool mom Deb Erbach Burger. It’s testing season and a good time for this reminder! Scantron...
View ArticleGenius
Albert Einstein Everybody is a genius by BK/CC2.0 Homeschoolers generally perform above average academically, but that doesn’t make every homeschooler a genius in academics. Homeschooling allows kids...
View ArticleMastering Mathematics
Happy Girl Hopscotch in Strawberry Free Creative Commons by D Sharon Pruitt/CC2.0 This is an old post reviewing Mastering Mathematics. My kids are in pre-calculus now and this program gave them a...
View ArticlePreparing for an Empty Nest
Nest by Stanzebla/CC2.0 The girls are getting older. To be honest, I’m getting a little stir crazy staying home. They just don’t need me like they used to. Once all the children are driving, have...
View ArticlePen Pals
When I was in elementary school (about 4-6 grade) we got a pen pal every year. Usually it was a student from another country who was learning English. We had assignments every few weeks to write our...
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