Teaching language arts to middle schoolers can be a daunting task. These six ideas keep it fresh and ensure that your students are learning!
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Homeschooling special needs students can feel intimidating, even when you’ve found the perfect curriculum that suits your child’s learning style. It’s even more intimidating when you either can’t find a good fit or you’re so bombarded with therapy schedules and doctor visits, that you wonder how to make one work. Not that long ago, I found myself in a unique situation that I never expected. Based on necessity, we had to make some changes.
Homeschooling Special Needs Students Without a Curriculum Read Post »
There are some things you need to homeschool but there are more non-essentials than there are needs! Find out which is which!
10 Homeschooling Non-Essentials Read Post »
Don’t let your homeschool continue to boss you around! Use this simple solution for homeschool planning and start telling your homeschool what to do.
The Simple Solution for Homeschool Planning Read Post »
Being a homeschool mom requires giving yourself lots of grace, right? But when you also struggle with depression, you need it even more.
Homeschooling with Depression: 5 Self-Care Tips Read Post »
Homeschooling is a great educational structure for students with sensory disorder because you can tailor the environment and instruction to meet your child’s sensory needs. Learn how here.
Homeschooling Support for Students with Sensory Disorder Read Post »
So you want to raise a child who is a critical thinker? These tips will get you started on the right path.
How To Raise a Critical Thinker Read Post »
When our family started homeschooling some 20 years ago, it seemed like a natural progression of what we were already doing with our kids; talking about the world, reading good books, exploring our community and simply experiencing life together. I mean, all that was left was to teach reading and math. How hard could that really be? Famous last words!
Should You Homeschool a Child With Special Needs? Read Post »
Homeschooling can be exhausting, but end-of-year homeschool celebrations are the perfect way to honor a year of hard work and learning!
The Best End-of-Year Homeschool Celebrations Read Post »
If your child has a diagnosis of ADHD when they are preschool-aged, then their symptoms are significant. This new can feel overwhelming. Here’s how to homeschool a preschooler when you have this diagnosis.
Tips for Homeschooling an ADHD Preschooler Read Post »
If you want to fulfill your homeschool science lab requirements without purchasing lab supplies (or getting your kitchen dirty), an outsourced or a virtual online science lab is definitely the way to go!
How to Fulfill Homeschool Science Lab Requirements Read Post »
Starting your kid too early with formal education can actually cause a lot of frustration, burnout, and overwhelm for you as both teacher and parent. Learn if your preschooler is ready or not by tuning in to their cues.
5 Huge Signs Your Kid Is Not Ready for Preschool Read Post »
Is it possible to juggle working and homeschooling special needs kids? Learn how one homeschool mom finds the balance in both.
How I Juggle Working And Homeschooling My Special Needs Kids Read Post »
Most grammar curricula is repetitive. In fact, about half of the material taught each year is review. This repetition can inadvertently communicate to students that grammar isn’t something they have to remember. After all, they’ll be covering it again next year! If you want to make grammar lessons stick, you’ll want to adopt a new approach—regardless of the curriculum you’re using. I have three strategies for you.
How to Make Grammar Lessons Stick Read Post »
Let’s do some myth busting about homeschooling an only child and discover what it actually looks like in practice from a mom to an only child.
What Homeschooling An Only Child Looks Like Read Post »
Unit studies are a great approach to take when homeschooling gets hard. Here’s some simple ways to set up a unit study and have some fun in your omeschool.
Unit Studies for When Homeschooling Gets Hard Read Post »
Home isn’t always pretty when life gets ugly, and if you’re a homeschooling parent it can be very discouraging to feel like you’re failing at your job. We’ve had our share of homeschooling through hard times and it hasn’t always been easy to stay the course.
Encouragement for Families Homeschooling Through Hard Times Read Post »
Storytelling has been used in every culture to teach valuable life lessons and good storytellers were always respected. Written communication is still a huge part of today’s society — almost every occupation uses written communication. Writing stories will help your children think more clearly and improve their ability to communicate as a whole.
Teaching Story Writing in Your Homeschool Read Post »
Squirmy, distracted homeschooler on your hands? Find out the best tools and tips to help them focus and get your homeschool day on track!
How to Handle a Squirmy, Distracted Homeschooler Read Post »
A multiplication unit study can be fun and help kids learn those multiplication math facts faster. This recourse list will get your started.
Hands-On Multiplication Unit Study Read Post »
Love to homeschool yet hate teaching science? Check out the best tips for teaching science for homeschool parents who hate science.
Homeschool Science Help for Parents Who Hate Science Read Post »
Homeschoolers are amazingly creative people. We are out of the box thinkers, and work to figure out how to best teach to each of our children. I’ve discovered my kids’ interest level in a lesson instantly gets a lot higher if I pull LEGO bricks into our homeschool.
Homeschooling Using LEGO Bricks Read Post »
If you’re feeling defeated and disappointed by reluctant homeschoolers, this is the post for you! Firstly, it will show you that you are not alone. And secondly, the tips should help you and your kids to have a more harmonious homeschool.
How to Homeschool Reluctant Learners Without Losing Your Head Read Post »
When your homeschool curriculum isn’t working it doesn’t have to mean that your homeschool is a failure. Try these 5 possible solutions.
5 Possible Solutions When Your Homeschool Curriculum Isn’t Working Read Post »
By undertaking a small measure of homeschool planning, you can gain confidence and feel in control of the many facets of your family’s educational journey. This post isn’t a magic wand; you’ll need to put in a lot of hard work! But you can do it!
How to Achieve and Enjoy an Organized Homeschool Read Post »
It’s a new school year and the lazy days of summer are in the past! It’s time to gear up and achieve those goals you set for the academic calendar. Here are tips for staying on track without going nuts.
How to Stay Sane During the First Month Back to School Read Post »
All of the teaching methods that worked so well for me, were exactly the opposite of what my children needed. They needed hands-on activities!
Top 10 Resources To Encourage Hands-On Learning Read Post »
Have you been thrust into the world of homeschooling this year? Are you trying to find that balance of home life and work life? Make no mistake, there is an art form to balancing homeschooling and work. While it will take a few trial and errors, it is achievable!
Balancing Homeschooling and Work Read Post »
Nurture your child’s love for reading with fun (and inexpensive!) sticky note reading responses! They can be used with picture books and more!
3 Fun Sticky Note Reading Responses Kids Love Read Post »
As any homeschool parent knows, there’s a lot involved with homeschooling! From books and papers to appointments and meet-ups, it can be challenging to keep track of it all. We asked veteran homeschool moms to share their best tips for homeschool organization and productivity. Their ideas are genius!
32 Genius Tips for Homeschool Organization & Productivity Read Post »
Most teachers and students will agree that the second semester can be difficult. The excitement of a new year and new curriculum has long since passed. Instead, we’re faced with days that are often long, cold, dark and dreary. Finish the second half of the school year strong and stave off cabin fever with these tips!
10 Tips for a Strong Second Homeschool Semester Read Post »
Want to be prepared for the new homeschool semester? Here are the Christmas break tasks every homeschool mom should tackle!
Christmas Break Tasks for the Homeschool Mom Read Post »
Do you ever question your choice to homeschool? Do you think you may be messing up your children? Hear reflections from one homeschool graduate to encourage you today!
10 Reasons I Love Homeschooling (From a Home Education Graduate) Read Post »
Interested in how to be a better homeschool mom? Check out the top 10 ways to take your homeschool to the next level – you’ll be surprised!
10 Ways To Be A Better Homeschool Mom Read Post »
Looking for ways to simplify your homeschool? These 5 ideas from a relaxed and minimalist homeschool mom of 5 can get you started!
5 Easy Ways to Simplify Your Homeschool (From a Mom of 5) Read Post »
Blending homeschool styles to meet your child’s needs means focusing on what works for your kids and your family – not everyone else’s.
Blending Homeschool Styles to Meet Your Child’s Needs Read Post »
There are no other families like yours. So how do you create a homeschool that reflects your unique family? By asking yourself four simple questions.
Create a Unique Homeschool to Reflect Your Unique Family Read Post »
Few people are true ambiverts. When you aim to balance the strengths and weaknesses of your personality, you become your most powerful homeschool tool.
Why YOU are Your Most Powerful Homeschool Tool Read Post »
Deschooling is often described as the time your child needs to recuperate once you remove them from institutional education. What if your homeschooled children haven’t spent even one day in school, but YOU’VE spent roughly ten full calendar years in school? Who needs to deschool in this situation?
5 Quick Tips for Homeschool Parents Who Need to Deschool Read Post »
There are a whole fleet of homeschool bloggers with decades of experience and graduate tassels under their belts that can offer you some fail proof advice on how to be successful at homeschooling. I am not one of these. We are just starting our fifth year homeschooling. So, I am sure that the more seasoned homeschool moms would rate me somewhere between experienced and “who gave her the mic?” Because, though I too am now a homeschool blogger, I rarely give sound advice. I just laugh at myself and other people in the words I type.
An Amateur’s Secrets to Homeschooling Like a Pro Read Post »
How to make read alouds work for your family. We all know that reading aloud is important for children. Here’s how to make read-alouds work for your family.
How to Make Read Alouds Work for Your Homeschool Family Read Post »
In our homeschool journey, we have had the opportunity to teach our children through do it yourself projects (#DIYplus5) and home remodels. I can almost guarantee none of our children will build houses for a living when they have graduated yet they will have the “know how.” When we started our first home remodel, we had no idea how our working on a house would morph into some of our greatest assets and building blocks of our children’s education.
Lessons Learned From Remodeling With Kids Read Post »
The booths full of incredible curriculums, the classes that will solve all of my homeschool concerns, and the rooms full of people I can relate to……I’m in heaven in the middle of a homeschool convention! As a homeschool mom, I must confess I love homeschool conventions. I love attending them. I love talking about them. I love looking through the guides and planning my days at them.
10 Lessons Learned by a Homeschool Convention Veteran Read Post »
It may seem difficult at first to plan unique homeschool field trips for multiple ages. Some homeschool groups determine that separate field trips are best. That can be one solution, but most families have multiple ages of children and want their kids to learn together.
10 Unique Homeschool Field Trips For Multi-Age Children Read Post »
See five ways taking a holiday break enhances learning in your homeschool. Apply these ideas and get everyone learning in a fun and engaged way.
5 Ways Taking a Holiday Break Enhances Homeschool Learning Read Post »
