Homeschooling can be very hard especially if they have gone to public school first. There are some things that you can do with your children to help with their homeschooling experience. When you are starting out with homeschooling, you should ask them to write down their experiences with public school and what made them happy. After some time, ask them to write down the experiences they enjoy … [Read more...]
How to Grade an Online Homeschool Unit Study
An online homeschool unit study is different than most forms of homeschool and therefore need to be graded in a specific way. Remember that web based unit studies are really only good for students that are able to navigate the internet on their own. These studies can take about 2-3 hours per module. When it comes to grading, make sure that you are tracking the lessons within each subject and keep … [Read more...]
7 Fun Ways to Use A Christmas Carol for Holiday Learning
Those who opt for homeschooling option, know that winter can be difficult time of the year. Kids lose focus quickly and play time outside is limited. When you throw in holiday atmosphere to the whole situation, and the challenge becomes overwhelming. Experienced homeschoolers know that there are tricks you can use to overcome this. For example, you can use Christmas stories and carols in a way … [Read more...]
How to Happily Homeschool in Winter
When the global pandemic hit our society last year, many of us were forced to homeschool their children. People who never planned to educate their kids this way ended up scrambling to get the system in place in order for their children to have an uninterrupted schooling. At that point, having veterans in this arena proved extremely valuable and they made the start less rocky. As we all know, once … [Read more...]
Simple Steps for Conducting a Science Experiment on Any Topic
You can conduct a science experiment on any topic you'd like. The first step is simply to pick an experiment and then do some background research. The more research you do, the better your hypothesis for the experiment will be. You then will need to buy and prepare the materials for the science experiment. Once you have all the materials, your next job is simply to run the experiment. Finally, … [Read more...]
Embracing Our Strengths as Introverted Homeschool Moms
Introverted homeschooling moms have their strengths and they need to embrace those. Motherhood is very hard and many mother's start to get down on themselves and compare them to other moms. One of the most important things an introverted mom can do is simply accept their introversion. It's also important to prepare ahead of time for your child's schoolwork. That means getting their lesson plan … [Read more...]
Fun & Easy Literature-Based Hands-On Science Your Kids Will Love
The fact is that when you teach science to young audience, you need to make it interesting. For those doing homeschooling education of their children, this can pose a particularly difficult challenge. You can find good props or good books, but it’s rare to find both for your lesson. Fortunately, there are kits that package everything you need in one package, and it’s been quite popular for parents … [Read more...]
5 Ways You Can Use TikTok to Strengthen Family Bonds
There are quite a few different ways that you can use TikTok to strengthen the bond between you and your family members. You can try out an educational challenge which is popular on TikTok such as the Career Question Challenge where you ask your family members questions about their jobs, life and talent. You also can stage a prank with your family members and film it. Finally, TikTok can be used … [Read more...]
15 Incredible Experiences You Won’t Find in a Traditional Classroom
There are many different experiences that a child can get outside the traditional classroom. For example, outside of a traditional class a student is able to move around whenever they'd like. Some students actually learn better when they're on the move. Children and parents also benefit from being outside the traditional classroom as it allows both of them to check the child's progress and … [Read more...]
4 Resources to Encourage Entrepreneurial Kids
There are many different reasons why you should encourage an entrepreneurial kid. The first reason is that it will help the child learn how to set effective goals. This will allow them to brainstorm and also have something that they have to work towards. You also can teach your child financial literacy this way and show them the difference between a want and a need. Finally, make sure that you let … [Read more...]