How do you know what your child knows? There are a variety of ways to find out! Here are seven tips for evaluating: Set Goals Remember back when we set goals? We made a list of those things … [Read more...] about Summer School for Mom: Evaluating
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Summer School for Mom: Creating a Schedule
Creating a schedule can present unique challenges for a homeschool mom. We aren't going to be able to merely schedule school hours. Those hours will have to work within the ebb and flow of our … [Read more...] about Summer School for Mom: Creating a Schedule
Summer School for Mom: Choosing Materials
Now that we have our goals in place, it is safe to start finding those tools that will help us reach those goals. Choosing materials can be a daunting task. There are so many good choices! Here are … [Read more...] about Summer School for Mom: Choosing Materials
Summer School for Mom: Setting Goals
We have laid a foundation, thought about what things are important to us when establishing the atmosphere in our homes, and toured the various homeschool methods. Now it's time to come up with a path … [Read more...] about Summer School for Mom: Setting Goals
Summer School for Mom: Tour the Homeschool Methods
Some of us may find a method of homeschooling that really speaks to us. Perhaps we give it a trial run, before finding out that it will need some tweaking to fit. Or perhaps we hear of a completely … [Read more...] about Summer School for Mom: Tour the Homeschool Methods
Summer School for Mom: Establishing the Atmosphere
One foundational aspect of educating our children at home that is often overlooked is the learning atmosphere we create. In institutionalized settings, "school" happens between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 … [Read more...] about Summer School for Mom: Establishing the Atmosphere
Summer School for Mom: Laying the Foundation
When we first start educating our children at home, we tend to tackle the most obvious need first: the materials we use. While this is an understandable first choice, it isn't always the best choice. … [Read more...] about Summer School for Mom: Laying the Foundation
Summer School for Mom: Introduction
Ah, summer. Time to shift gears. Take a break. Relax. Breathe.... It is also the time when most DIY homeschool moms plan! We're excited to update and rerun our Summer School for Mom series that will … [Read more...] about Summer School for Mom: Introduction
7 Easy Summer Learning Strategies
If you have educated your children at home for more than one year, you know all too well what can happen during the three months off during the summer -- brain drain! Here are 7 summer learning … [Read more...] about 7 Easy Summer Learning Strategies
6 Tips: Making Wise Curriculum Purchases
Did you know that you can provide your child with a quality education for nearly no cost? And that in doing so, you can at the same time provide him with a very personalized education? The trade-off … [Read more...] about 6 Tips: Making Wise Curriculum Purchases