Activities Activity: Rhyming Couplets 16 Sep 202120 Sep 2021 Over time we will be adding activities that focus on helping your child/student write something every day. Let's start off with something really simple: rhyming couplets. Rhyming couplets are two…
Activities Activity: Storytelling 26 Aug 202126 Aug 2021 There are many benefits to learning the art of storytelling. And storytelling is one of those "soft skills" our children will want to take with them into life. Here are…
How-To 7 Scopes & Sequences and Tips for Using Them 3 May 2021 We can’t get where we’re going if we don’t know where that is. When we pull together our own studies and/or are studying subjects in an atypical order it is…
How-To Interacting With Literature: Idioms 19 Apr 2021 Idioms are figures of speech that we hear or use every day that are not meant to be taken literally. They make it easy to say something in a meaningful…
How-To 10 Educational Benefits of Board Games ~ Plus Recommendations 20 Jan 20216 Jan 2022 When it is cold outside, it is fun to snuggle up inside with something warm and and enjoy engaging board games! But lest you think this activity is all fun,…
Activities 20 Fun Holiday Activities 10 Dec 202017 Nov 2021 It's that time of year! Christmas joy and celebrations. Here are 20 fun holiday activities to enjoy with your family: Make a tree-shaped photo collage by including family members that…
How-To 5 Tips for Creating a Reading List 23 Sep 202030 Aug 2021 Reading is the backbone of learning. When educating at home or tutoring, good literature can be the backbone of your curriculum (or course of study). The task becomes creating a…
How-To What Type of Learner Do You Have 16 Sep 2020 People learn things in different ways. Some learn by watching demonstrations. Some learn better with diagrams and charts. Still others learn best by getting in there and doing something. By…
How-To The Benefits of Home Education (and what to do next) 5 Aug 202029 Oct 2021 Home education or homeschooling has been in the news quite a bit lately. There is an obvious difference between a parent who is suddenly forced to assume responsibility for his…
How-To 10 Favorite How-Tos {2019–2020} 20 Jul 2020 Ten favorite How-Tos from the archives: 1. Skill Subjects vs. Content Subjects {The Key to Simplifying} 2. Teach a Child to Read: The Natural Way 3. Language…
How-To 10 Things to Put in Your Nature Journal 13 May 2020 Spring is a great time to get outside and observe. If you are ready to take it to the next level — keep a nature journal! We have provided suggestions…
How-To 7 Steps to Scientific Research 4 Mar 2020 Scientists learn how things work by forming a guess and then testing their assumptions by experimenting. The process usually starts with an observation that leads to a question. Here are…
How-To 7 Lessons for Teaching Writing 5 Feb 2020 As Ruth Beechick says, we learn to speak by listening and speaking. So the analogy is: we learn to write by reading and writing. This natural method of learning to…
How-To 7 Reasons to Read Aloud to Your Children 29 Jan 2020 Most parents understand the importance of reading aloud to their children. For home educators, shared read-aloud experiences become a large part of our children's education. Recent research indicates there is…
How-To 5 Steps to Developing a Lifelong Learner 22 Jan 202026 Oct 2021 Hey, that's the point, right? We all want to be able to learn anything for ourselves. And we want to keep learning our entire lives. So, as educators, how do…
How-To 5 Goals for Fitness 8 Jan 202028 Dec 2021 Here are 5 simple fitness goals you can pursue individually, as a family, or as a focus for your children and/or students: 1. Move. It is amazing how much we…
How-To 5 Natural Ways to Improve Listening Skills 23 Oct 201922 Sep 2021 No question, listening is a skill that comes more easily to some of us than it does to others. Nevertheless, listening is a skill that is increasingly more highly valued…
How-To 8 Ways to Easily Teach Art Appreciation 10 Oct 2019 In a busy homeschool schedule, the first "subjects" to fall by the wayside are usually art, music, and other "extras." But a focus on the practical at the expense of…
How-To 10 Steps to Writing a Research Paper 25 Sep 201927 Aug 2021 Putting together a research paper is the culmination of a student's previous experience: skills, interests, and writing background. Writing a research paper can appear daunting, but it doesn't have to…
How-To 10 Steps to Build a Better Speller 18 Sep 201919 Jan 2022 We all know the drill: Memorize your weekly spelling word list, ace the test, promptly delete that information — sometimes permanently! If you were one of those students who could…
How-To 15 Ways to Improve Concentration 21 Aug 20199 Aug 2021 We have all seen it — we have all lived it! There are simply days when we have a very difficult time concentrating. Our children are no different. But when…
How-To Summer School for Mom {Free Guide} 24 Jul 2019 We have updated and revitalized our free guide: Summer School for Mom — one of our favorites! And one that we have received quite a bit of positive feedback from.…
How-To 12 Ways to Keep Learning Over the Summer 3 Jun 2019 Over the years we have compiled and provided dozens of ideas to "keep 'em learning" over the summer months (see additional resources at the bottom). While some DIY Homeschoolers will…
How-To 14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: Poetry 14 May 201920 Aug 2021 Writing poetry may seem like an odd place to start when encouraging a young writer, but some students will find it an easier task than many other forms of writing.…
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