Author: mymentech

It took a few years of homeschooling before I learned curricula are like shoes. When shopping, there’s more than one right choice that can fit your child and do the job.

What do you get when you cross the month of September, moms, dads, kids, and new books? You guessed it – the beginning of a new school year (if you took the summer off). Aren’t you excited at the thought of new things and revisiting the subjects and topics you already know and love?

Many times as new homeschoolers or even as not-so-new-homeschoolers we’re encouraged to develop a personal philosophy of home education. That sounds a little scary, doesn’t it? But really, all it means is that you’ve thought through some very basic factors that define your home school and that will impact your homeschooling curriculum choices.

Is math a war zone in your homeschool? Or are your children a casualty of the latest math education trends in the public schools? Sequential? Spiral? American? Asian? And what about manipulatives? Choosing math curriculum seems...

Do you or your kids run into trouble with all those wimpy nets? Do you need something a bit more substantial? Well then, may I suggest this manly net!