Mastering Study Skills

“Work smarter, not harder.”  These are words I taught my children at a young age…though some days they come back to bite me.  I’m thinking of that time they programmed a robot to mop the floors….  Highly successful students embody that statement.  They have learned to work smarter, not harder, and you can, too!   Cyclical … Read more

Top Ways to Use Fairy Tales In Your Homeschool

“Once upon a time…”  Ahh… the most exciting four words I heard for years. Honestly, they still bring a source of comfort and excitement. I feel positively giddy when I hold a book of fairy tales in my hands or read them to my children. I love seeing their faces when they fit pieces together … Read more

Teaching with Dinner and a Movie

Let’s face it, as much as we try to get some of our children to love reading, there are just some kids that will never enjoy it. We are all wired differently, but that doesn’t mean that our children cannot still envelop the love of learning. For my youngest son, watching movies and spring boarding … Read more