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Homeschooling a Fidgety Child
Unlock Your Fidgety Child’s Ability to Learn and Focus By JK Mergens Teaching is hard enough, but when you have a child who has a hard time focusing, it can seem impossible! I’m talking about the type of child who has the uncontrollable need to fidget with something at all times. He is easily distracted by the…
A Summer Nature Study
A Natural Nature Study Summer of Fun a guest post y Kathy Reynolds Yay, school’s out! No more workbooks for a while. Time to relax, let the boys play, and give this over-worked mom and teacher (me) a chance to unwind and shift gears . . . So went my usual reflections upon reaching the…
Number of Homeschooled Children on the Rise
Since 1999, there is a noticeably boost in numbers of homeschooled children in the United States. The number of homeschooled children has increased by 75% even though they only represent 4% of the school- age children population nationwide. And because of this, education sectors are becoming alarmed as to what triggers parents to homeschool their…
Recommended Reading List for First Grade
Finding good books for your children to read is never a problem, except when the time comes to actually purchase or borrow them. Then, it’s all too easy to draw a blank on all of those amazing books you’ve heard of. Never fear! We have you covered with a selection of books your first grader…
Dual-Credit Programs for Homeschoolers
A Guest Post by: Gail Kappenman Local technical and state colleges work independently of, and often in conjunction with, area high schools to provide dual-credit programs for juniors and seniors. The programs allow students to earn high school and college credits simultaneously, saving money and giving students the feel of real college classes. Homeschoolers are…
A Dad’s Involvement in Homeschooling
This post originally appeared at A Dad’s Involvement in Homeschooling | Homeschool Daddy Blog. This post is compromised of a collection of thoughts I shared from someone else asking me about my involvement as a father with homeschooling. They may be published somewhere else in some kind of format, but after writing them I decided I…
Free Lesson Plans: The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs
Title: The True Story of the Three Little Pigs Author: Jon Scieska Illustrator: Lane Smith Ages: 5-8 years Description (from Amazon): “There has obviously been some kind of mistake,” writes Alexander T. Wolf from the pig penitentiary where he’s doing time for his alleged crimes of 10 years ago. Here is the “real” story of the three…
5 Educational Activities for Grandparents and Grandchildren
There’s just something special about grandparents and grandchildren. The relationship they develop often proves close and rewarding, and there’s no denying that the time they spend together can be fun with a capital F. But many of the fun activities kids can enjoy with their grandparents offer educational potential as well. Here are 5 activities…
Home School Basics
How to Start Homeschooling Do you like the idea of homeschooling but feel unsure of how to get started? Homeschooling can prove a challenge, but it is often both fun and rewarding. And depending on where you live, you can get started fairly easily. Here are the basics you need to get your homeschool off…
Using Games as Teaching Tools
“Rejoice, young man, during your childhood, and let your heart be pleasant . . .” (Ecclesiastes 11:9, NASB). Only one student? Students of all ages and abilities? No problem. Use teaching games! Games fulfill the need for motivation, repetition, discipline, and reward and enable your kids to remember facts they would otherwise consider too dull…