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How to Create Your Own Homeschool Transcript Part 2
In Part 1 of How to Create Your Own Homeschool Transcript, we covered some basics of finding or creating a template. This time, we’ll cover what to put on the transcript and where to get help if you need it. For your own sanity and ease of recall, it’s best to have the transcript…
Frozen: A Mini-Unit Study
Ready, set, learn! This Frozen theme unit explore settings and concepts found in the adorable kids’ movie by the same name. Use the lessons, books and activities below to delve into everything from Frozen-related geography and history to science and writing. Online Reading Fjords: When Elsa loses control of her powers, she freezes not only…
How to Create Your Own Homeschool Transcript Part 1
If you’re homeschooling a college-bound child, the time will come when you need to prepare him or her for college. A major part of this is creating a homeschool transcript that provides college admissions officers with a summary of what your child has studied, and typically, how he has performed (grades) in your high…
Homeschooling: 4 Low-Cost Activities for the Winter
When the cold winds blow, you may put outdoor activities on the back burner. But you don’t have to find all your fun and do all of your learning indoors. Instead, dress for winter’s bite, then head outdoors for a low-cost combination of learning and fun. Here are 4 activities you and your family can…
6 Games for Teaching Math
We all teach some subjects we don’t care much for, don’t we? Math happens to be my least favorite subject to teach. After all, I’m a musician, not a mathematician. Musicians count: “1-2-3-4, 1-2-3-4.” Our idea of higher math is “1-2-3-4-5-6, 1-2-3-4-5-6.” In most subjects, I am an auditory learner, but in math, I…
Homeschool Conferences 2015
Are you looking for homeschool conferences for 2015? We’ve found this great list from Homeschool Buyers Coop to help make your search a lot easier. And if in any case you’re planning to do one as well, you can share it on their dashboard as well. Find more about them here. Event State Start Date …
6 Online Sources for Learning About History
You can head out to the library whenever you need to get your hands on history resources. You can also purchase books that provide the information you need. But you don’t have to do either of those things. The Internet puts a wealth of history resources right at your fingertips. While we can’t list them…
10 Great Books for First Graders
**This post contains affiliate links. Finding books for first graders isn’t difficult at all. There are plenty of options for every age group and grade level. It’s finding books your child will love that’s typically the hard part. Fortunately, we have you covered with a list of books worth your child’s time, and yours….
Science and Social Studies: What to Teach Your First Grader
Often, it’s the basics of math and reading that parents find easiest to cover in their home education programs. There’s not much guesswork involved with teaching these two subjects. But what about when it comes to science, social studies, and health? There seem to be an endless list of topics to cover, so what should…
First Grade Skills: The Basics
Every child is unique, so it’s a mistake to say that all kids of a certain age or grade level should master the same things at the same time. However, there is a range of skills the majority of kids of a certain age should work toward. The list below will help you decide what…