There are quite a few things that you can do to conquer homeschool burnout. There are many exciting things that you can do even if you are homeschooled. You can go on a field trip, go to the library, watch an educational documentary or movie, or do an art project. You also don't need to force a specific curriculum onto your child. You can let them pick 2 to 3 things that they really want to focus … [Read more...]
New Year, New School: Tips for Switching Schools Mid-Year
There are a few different things that you should keep in mind if you are deciding to switch schools in the middle of the year. You need to make sure that you are weighing the pros and cons of this decision and make it with your family. You also want to look into the logistics of the move and figure out what policies the new school may have. Finally, try to prepare an at home classroom for your … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Help Your Kids Prepare for School Exams
There are many different things that you can do in order to help your children prepare for a school exam. Make sure that you are encouraging your child to sleep as children 6-13 years old require 9-11 hours of sleep. You also want to remain calm as if you show some nervousness and anxiety about the exams, that will make your child feel nervous too. Finally, seek extra help if you need it by going … [Read more...]
Dispelling the Top 5 Myths about Online Education
When it comes to online education there are a lot of myths and stigmas that come along with it. With new current studies it shows that a lot of the previous information was bogus. When people think of online education, they believe that the child will be in front of a computer all day. That is not true. they will still be involved with textbooks, arts and crafts, etc. Another stigma is that the … [Read more...]
Unit Studies for When Homeschooling Gets Hard
Homeschool is just as good as regular public or even private schooling, but there are some caveats that you need to be aware of before you venture on to homeschooling your children. Some benefits include being able to cover more subjects. You can also provide a variety of subjects to keep the child entertained and not bored. You can change your curriculum to something different, if you see that … [Read more...]
How to Make Grammar Lessons Stick
Ask folks who educate their children at home which subject they find the most challenging, and it is very likely that grammar will feature high on that list. Unlike science and math, it is quite challenging to make grammar lessons interesting and engaging, but the good news is that it is not impossible. Start by putting some time in explaining to your young students the purpose of proper grammar … [Read more...]
5 Favorite Ways to Homeschool With LEGO®
The LEGO brand isn't just for building anymore. They have very many learning tools and sets that you can use to make sure that your child is having fun while learning. Some of the things that you can use for a learning experience is to use various writing prompts that LEGO has provided. Another one is that they have various tools to use to help learn geography. You can even make math more fun if … [Read more...]
25 Free Apps for Creating Student Projects
There are many different free apps that you can use in order to create a student project. Quizlet is a great website that gives students tools to learn including flashcards and study modes. Tinkercad is also a great tool that can be used to both design and print 3D products. Animaker is also a great app because it helps teach people how to make animated videos. Finally, emaze is a browser based … [Read more...]
Journaling for Kids
Whether you journal or not, it's known to be something important in a Childs life if they journal. Starting journaling at a young age will teach the kid writing. It also helps them by expressing how they feel, so they do not bottle it up. It can help them build memories or help them remember memories they may have forgotten. Journaling can also be a great fun and family time activity. Journalism … [Read more...]
Easy How to Draw a City Tutorial and City Coloring Page
Drawing a city will not only increase your drawing skill, but it will also help them lean more about symmetry and increasing that skill. When you are trying to dry a city, use grid paper as it will help with straight lines. Most of the cityscape you will draw will have more straight vertical and horizontal lines. Once you finish with those, you can start to work on the diagonals and other shapes … [Read more...]