“Peace is a daily, a weekly, a monthly process, gradually changing opinions, slowly eroding old barriers, quietly building new structures. ” – John F. Kennedy In order to have a successful homeschool experience, you need resources to pull from. In fact, you can say that you need to pack your homeschool “tool belt” with the … Continue reading
“Some parent/teachers bring last season’s past failures into the new school year… and I say ‘start anew’! A great way to ease the fears of a new school year is to make some deliberate changes in your home. That means starting with a new way of thinking… try developing a new way of thinking about … Continue reading
“The biggest surprise to a new homeschooling parent is the realization of how short the school day is compared to a traditional brick and mortar building. Because of the one-on-one teaching you are giving your child, the typical school day hours are cut in half.“ Join me as I put to ease the ‘first time … Continue reading
(Taken from my book, “Homeschooling With Encouragement”) At the end (or beginning) of each school year, use this checklist (or make your own) to evaluate what went well and what you would like to improve for the next year. Remember, we all have different styles in teaching and this may not apply to … Continue reading
This is the time of year when families around the world begin shopping for new homeschool curriculum. Unfortunately, many parents become frustrated with choosing the right one for their children. I know from personal experience that this can be an overwhelming time for the parent/teacher. This is why I have studied for the past few … Continue reading
We had many new weblinks come in this past month that seem to be very helpful. Since they are new to the site, would you mind trying a couple out for the purpose of a review? Maybe you are familiar with one or two of these educational sites – it doesn’t matter. We would love … Continue reading
Do you ever end the school year with a stack of school books and wonder what you’re going to do with all of it? Maybe you make promises that you’ll use it for ‘filler material’ or save it for the next child. If you are anything like me, I might use a page or two … Continue reading
March – Earth Day http://www.currclick.com/product_info.php?products_id=7962&it=1&affiliate_id=27271 Activities and Ideas http://www.earthskids.com/earthday.htm History of Earth Day With Activities http://holidays.mrdonn.org/earthday.html Lapbook http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/jaminacema/318312/ Theme Units http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/earth_day_for_kids.htm Earth Day Crafts http://crafts.kaboose.com/holidays/earth-day/earth_day_crafts.htmlMarch -Fun With Spring Rainbow Magic Spring – Games, Activities, and Music Online Games -Fun Science, Bird Watcher, Rainy Day Fun Word Puzzles – Fun For Kids of All Ages Reading … Continue reading
Let’s face it… we all struggle at some point. Problems do arise and even the best of us make mistakes. You are not alone. What makes homeschooling families different from the rest is that we hold the power in our hands to make a difference. The fact that we can step back and refocus our … Continue reading
Family Education–Select an age group and get parenting advice, child development, and family resources. MommyLinks – Weblinks to a number of different devotions and websites for mom’s of all ages. Information On Homeschooling: About Homeschooling – http://www.homeschooling.about.com/ Homeschool Learning Network – http://www.homeschoollearning.com/approaches/ A to Z Home’s Cool – http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/ Homeschool Buyers Co-Op -http://www.homeschoolbuyersco-op.org/ Homeschooling Forms … Continue reading
