JoAnn 
Although there are many reasons for homeschooling, one of the most often cited reasons is that parents want the ability to give their children a unique and individualized learning experience. We want to be able choose the resources that best fit our children and we want to play to their strengths and interests. However, there … Read more
I recently heard homeschool veteran and speaker, Carol Barnier, say that attending a homeschool convention is the only place she has to hang her head and say, “I ‘only’ have 3 children” when questioned about the size of her family. Almost like it’s shameful or embarrassing. I can relate. I “only” have one child. While … Read more
This article is in collaboration with CTCMath. Do you ever wish you could bring a math tutor into your home on whim? Would it make your life easier to have someone else explain math concepts to your child? If your answer to either of these questions is yes, then you might want to check out … Read more
One of the best things that I’ve for our homeschool is incorporate notebooking into various subjects. Notebooking is a great way to see what information your child has absorbed from what they have learned. I always have a place for my child to create a drawing along with their writing because it’s another creative outlet … Read more
This article is in collaboration with Dynamic Literacy. Learning vocabulary can be tough! It’s important to have a varied vocabulary in order to be a good reader, but there comes a point where you think, “I can NOT stuff one more word into my brain!” Luckily, vocabulary is a lot like phonics, where lots of … Read more