Could you use something that would add pizazz to your homeschool? How about some lesson plans that are engaging, use simple Charlotte Mason principles, and are even hands-on in some cases? In one big post, here are our 20+ most…
You can help your kids write better in 5 minutes, by teaching them the simple principle of how to “Show, don’t Tell” in their writing. Have you ever heard the “Show, Don’t Tell” writing principle and wondered how you could…
How many times have you assigned a report or project to your homeschooled student and then were surprised when they turned in SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT than you expected? Me, too! Until I learned how to teach and grade using rubrics….
Have you tried terms “brain-based teaching” and ”brain-based learning” in your homeschool? There’s a lot of buzz about this in the public and private school systems, so why not in homeschooling circles? I know you want to do everything you can to help…
An extensive knowledge of the exact meanings of English words accompanies outstanding success in this country more often than any other single characteristic we have been able to isolate and measure. —Research Scientist Johnson O’Connor An extensive vocabulary is a…
Anxious about Homeschooling? You’re getting ready to start school again (or just started) and already the anxiety is building. You have homeschooled for a while, but you still don’t think you are doing it right. Your oldest is telling…
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