Category: How-To
-
5 Natural Ways to Improve Listening Skills
Five ways to naturally develop critical listening skills.
-
8 Ways to Easily Teach Art Appreciation
Covering art appreciation without breaking the school-time budget.
-
10 Steps to Writing a Research Paper
Here is how to guide your older student through writing a research paper: 10 Steps
-
10 Steps to Build a Better Speller
If you were one of those students who could get A’s in spelling — without ever becoming a competent speller — this one is for you (and your students!).
-
15 Ways to Improve Concentration
There are simply days when we have a very difficult time concentrating. Our children are no different.
-
Summer School for Mom {Free Guide}
We have updated and revitalized our free guide: Summer School for Mom — one of our favorites!
-
12 Ways to Keep Learning Over the Summer
12 ways to help your children and students keep learning through the summer!
-
14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: Poetry
Some students will find writing poetry easier task than many other forms of writing.
-
Activity: Measure Length and Distance
Here are ideas for exploring measuring length and distance — in a natural way:
-
Holiday Fun Activity: 25 DIY Thanksgiving Treats!
You and your kids can create pretzel turkeys or chocolate caramel turkey legs with these 20 fun DIY Thanksgiving treats!
-
14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: Persuasive Essay
A persuasive essay seeks to change opinions on a topic. It reflects the opinion of the writer and typically includes the following elements:
-
20 Ways to Choose a Creative Writing Topic
Let them choose a topic: 20 ways to choose a creative writing topic.
-
Interacting With Literature: Cause & Effect
Students can develop their thinking and reading skills by interacting with literature to understand cause and effect.
-
Activity: Make a DIY Pumpkin Bird Feeder
Here is a fun nature activity for you and your family to enjoy this fall: Make a DIY pumpkin bird feeder.
-
Activity: Apple Study & Thematic Resources
Fall! And that makes us think apples! 17 apple activities!
-
5 Tips for Making Curriculum Choices Easier
5 tips for making curriculum choices easier! We are all too ready to grab that “perfect” product.
-
Onomatopoeia
Onomatopoeia is an essential part of everyday speech and writing. Learning resources.
-
10 Activities: Winter Nature Study
What type of nature study activities can you do in the winter? Here are several ideas.
-
Activity: Exploring Shapes
Suggestions for exploring simple shapes: circles, squares, triangles, and more.
-
Grammar Workshop: Portmanteau Words
A portmanteau is combining two words that touch on a meaning to create one word that conveys the meaning exactly.
-
14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: Descriptive Narrative
14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: Descriptive Narrative. Nonfiction that attempts to entertain, bringing the reader along.
-
Summer School for Mom: Evaluating
Seven tips for evaluating progress.
-
Summer School for Mom: Creating a Schedule
Six tips for creating a workable schedule!
-
Summer School for Mom: Choosing Materials
7 ideas to consider when choosing materials.
-
Summer School for Mom: Setting Goals
Six ideas that may make goal-setting simpler!
-
Summer School for Mom: Tour the Homeschool Methods
A quick tour of the more recognized homeschooling methods, and ideas that can be pulled from each to form your own educational approach.
DIY Homeschooler 