Tag: homeschool
DIY Reading Nooks for Homeschoolers
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Tips for Homeschooling a Child with Special Needs
Have you made the decision to homeschool your child with special needs? You might feel intimidated and a little nervous, but have no fear because there are plenty of resources available to help you with this new journey. Check out these tips for homeschooling a child with special needs. Before we begin, understand that…
Homeschooling a Middle Schooler
Are you considering homeschooling a middle schooler? Here are some tips to get you started in helping your child get quality education at home. Buy your books personally. You want to give your child proper math, science, spelling and history lessons, right? By personally choosing what books to use, you are making sure that…
How to Transition From Public School to Homeschool
You’d think the transition from public school to homeschool would be sunshine and rainbows, but that’s not always true. The first year out of public school can be the most difficult because both parent and child have to adjust not only to a new schedule and learning environment but also to different expectations. The good…
3 Ways to Prepare Your Homeschooler for College
It’s never too early to begin to prepare your homeschooler for college. Read these three tips to get your highschooler (and you!) ready for the transition.
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…
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: How to Minimize Distractions
There are lots of times that children tend to cross the very thin line between being at home and being homeschooled. If not discussed and explained to them properly, they might think that homeschooling is good because they have the liberty to do everything in a more relaxed way. This should not be the…
What to Do When Your Child Is Struggling With Math
Many children, and even some parents, struggle with math, so don’t feel badly if this is a reality in your home. It’s nothing unheard of for the home educated and the school educated alike. Take a deep breath and know that you are not alone. Then try these 5 ways to help when your child…
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…