Choosing homeschool curriculum is a hot topic at this time of the year, particularly for first time homeschoolers. There's a lot of pressure to make the “right” choice when the truth is that most curriculum is just fine and will provide your children with a grade-level learning experience. So, if you're on a budget [...]
Homeschooling my ADHD child is one of the most challenging things that I've done in my long homeschooling career. My youngest son was diagnosed with two forms of ADHD (inattentive and hyperactive), plus a few other issues several years ago. We suspected that he had ADHD before he was diagnosed. And we had homeschooled [...]
Preventing summer slide for homeschoolers is just as important as it is for public school kids. Any time that a child has an extended break (2-3 months) from academics they risk losing retention of what they've learned. Does this mean that you have to do year round schooling so your kids don't forget their [...]
Homeschooling with toddlers and preschoolers around can feel like an impossible task. I've done it and you can too, especially if you use these ten tried and true tips that will save your sanity. Homeschooling a big family is both challenging and rewarding, but it takes planning to pull off successfully. Toddlers and preschoolers [...]
A homeschool isn't a school. When a homeschool isn't a school, it's better for you and your children. I'm noticing a trend in Facebook homeschooling groups lately with mothers feeling overwhelmed and considering sending their children to public school. Having children, even without homeschooling, can be overwhelming in and of itself. When you add [...]
No-cost low-cost spring break activities make spring break fun and affordable. I'm the kind of person who actually has more fun the less I spend and I love exercising my creativity. So I usually plan a very frugal staycation for Spring Break. Another reason that I'm into Spring Break Staycationing is that many places [...]