Author: mymentech

Here is Shelli’s question: How do you do the curriculum but also play and have fun? How do you not stress about what needs to get done and not get behind? I am lacking in this area. I want my kids to enjoy school AND grow in my...

Training our children is so time consuming. I am reminded of the scripture that says a man must count the cost before he builds a tower else he’ll be ridiculed for not completing it. Now I know this verse is talking about...

Rabbit Trails are those pesky little topics that often will “pop up” during a unit study. Many times they have loose ties to the topic being studied, but often are not a perfect go-along.

It’s a common question, “What about homework?” Another way people ask, “Do your kids have homework?” Here’s the deal: it’s all homework. I don’t mean that snarky. What I mean is that the goals of homework are accomplished during the day.

Many family games and board games involve a math or reading component and can combine family togetherness with working on math facts in a fun way. Games for younger kids can strengthen counting skills, and games for older kids can strengthen calculation skills.