Academics
Reading, is There a Science to it?
Reading has to be taught. We don’t intuitively know how to interpret those letters on the page. We...
The Importance of Learning Basic Math
The latest buzz in math nowadays seems to be teaching kids the “why” behind math and emphasizing...
Assessing Your Curriculum
If you are following a traditional school year or have a schedule unique to your family, the...
Schools of Thought
Where Did the Curiosity Go?
There is an intrinsic curiosity we are born with. It is what gets us identifying where a sound is...
Learn it by Heart!
A fond memory I have is listening to Grandma quote poems around the fireplace. As a child, I...
Finishing Strong
For many of us, this is the time of year we really try to hit the books hard. The holidays are over, and now is the time to get down to business. But some of us might be feeling a bit of burn-out.
Workshops
Unit Studies
Getting Organized
The Benefits of an Organized Student
I remember the highlight of school starting, for me, was getting our student planners from the...
Starting Your School Year… Smoothly!
With fall soon approaching and a new school year beginning, many of you have great expectations...
Back to School: January Edition
As the holiday excitement winds down and it’s time to settle back into the daily routine, do you...
Glimpses of Life
Manners Still Matter
The more our culture changes it has become quite apparent that as a society we have lost our sense...
Practicing Thankfulness
The value of teaching kids about thankfulness should never be underestimated. It is a quality in a...
To Everything There is a Season
Rainbow Resource Center is located in the heart of the Midwest, and staff members experience the...
Interactive Lessons
Home Life
The Gift of Doing!
Every November the Christmas catalog (yes, you know which one) would arrive and my kids would...
When You Feel Like Your Best Isn’t Good Enough
Have you ever been there? Are you there now? You are doing your best to juggle all that is in your...
Keeping the Homeschool Groove while Moving
“Sometimes in the waves of change we find our true direction” — author unknown. “Honey! Guess...
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College-Bound
Homeschool Family Graduation
Coming to the end of the homeschooling years are always so special and heartfelt. You have loved,...
Preparing Your Homeschooler for College
Your child has worked hard and completed their high school diploma, congratulations! Now the next...
When Dual Enrollment Does Work
Some time ago I wrote a heartfelt post entitled, ” When Dual Enrollment Doesn’t...
The Latest Reviews
Extracurricular
Finding Joy in Winter
There is no greater joy, as a kid, than to open one’s eyes in the morning and see your world...
Fall Nature Craft Projects
By now, you are settled (or mostly settled!) into a homeschool routine that is working well for...
Mad Libs & ELA: The Benefits Outweigh the Nonsense
“The fourteen-toed sloth crossed the Mississippi River in a neon orange battle tank. Just so he...
Resources
Remediate or Practice?
Gaps, holes, chasms — call them what you will, but they are a real fear for some parents and...
Thinking about Latin?
Ya’ know, there’s some pressure on homeschoolers to teach Latin. It’s out there. Latin is cool and...
Learning Out of the Box
We like to encourage folks to be bold and think outside the box. Sometimes thinking outside the...