15 Homemade Math Manipulatives
Posted by Amy Bayliss | 2 comments
Math manipulatives are beneficial in so many ways. Your child will be able to “touch” and “see” the math concepts come to life. “1 + 1″ will not only be something recalled from rote memorization but it will be understood. My kids have learned so much with the incorporation of these...
Tired of Debating Your Teens? Join the Club!
Posted by Lee | 0 comments
One of the advantages about homeschooling high school is the ability to tailor your school to meet the needs and interests of your students. To do that, you may need to think creatively, especially about topics that require some careful planning. One such area is speech and debate. There are some great homeschool groups and...
Saying Goodbye to Summer
Posted by Kristina | 0 comments
If you are like me, saying goodbye to summer isn’t as difficult this particular year since the summer weather we are used to simply never arrived. Sad in some ways, but makes you switch gears quickly enough if you aren’t a year-round schooler. We usually *do* some form of school during our summer “break” but this...
What My Children Teach Me
Posted by Belinda | 0 comments
Recently, a follower of mine “tweeted” (twittered? Twitted?) a link to a homeschool conference video. The particular topic of the video was, “What did Your Kids Teach You this Past Homeschool Year?” As humbling a thought as this is for many of us who pour hours (not to mention dollars!) into curriculum and who sweat...
My Interactive Toolbox for Kids that Need to Move
Posted by Debra | 0 comments
I have three boys. ALL of them need to move. So, for as long as I’ve been teaching I’ve had to continually come up with creative manipulatives, games that get them moving and something-other-than-a-workpage techniques to help them practice academic skills. I recently pulled out a bag full of well-used homemade interactive...
Studying the Pioneers
Posted by Angela | 0 comments
We’ve been studying pioneers lately! It has kept us very busy–but oh!–the free resources online are amazing! Here’s what we’ve done so far and where I pulled them from: Make Your Own Windmill Little House on the Prairie Little House on the Prairie Story Study Lapbook Free Little House on the...
What School Do They Go To?
Posted by Brenda | 0 comments
There are two things that I avoid bringing up to someone that I first meet. Simply because, I immediately get labeled as the most patient woman in the world and that’s a lot of pressure to put on someone, especially someone who blows her lid quite frequently. If the infamous two questions are asked the conversation...
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How to respond to the negative stereotypes of homeschooling
Posted by Sallie | 0 comments
My mother is 90% deaf in one ear and about 75% in the other ear. She had a bout with scarlet fever when she was a little girl and it pretty much ruined her hearing. She has learned how to read lips pretty well but must concentrate to understand people. Her favorite saying when she hasn’t quite grasped what someone has...