“Ding dong.” There goes the doorbell. “You’ve got mail.” Now the email. “Ding-a-ling.” And now a phone call. “Buzz.” A text message now, too? Do you wonder how you will ever keep your homeschool hours sacred? With all the distractions out there in the world, it’s hard to stay focused, but I encourage you to…
If one of the reasons you started homeschooling is to avoid a run-of-the-mill assembly-line type of curriculum, you’ve come to the right place. We are all individuals, so why can’t we have a customized homeschool curriculum to fit our child’s needs? Here are five easy steps you can follow to make sure your child has…
Let’s end the all too popular stigma that homeschooled kids are socially weird or awkward. As a home education parent, you’re not only taking academics into your own hands but socialization as well. In fact, home schooled children often get better “real life” social interactions than children attending public or private schools. This is because…
When choosing a homeschool curriculum, be sure to keep your children’s interests and attention span in mind. As you research homeschool programs, you will find that some follow the traditional five-day-a-week schedule teaching upwards of 6 different subjects each day. Some may offer a four-day-a-week schedule allowing for “Field Trip Fridays” or co-op days and…