Author: mymentech

For the last 6 years my daily commute has been a 45-minute drive on country roads. It’s an “auto pilot” trip. If, suddenly, my route morphed to high speed, multi-laned, and overrun with aggressive rush-hour traffic, I’d be...

Wherever you are in your homeschool journey, I am sure there is never a dull moment. There are lesson plans to complete, daily teaching, read-alouds, discussion time, grading, and much more. Along with these tasks, the daily...

In the United States, National Hispanic Heritage month is celebrated September 15-October 15. I encourage you, over the next few weeks, to introduce your children to the importance of this celebration, the culture and food of...

If you’ve homeschooled for any length of time, you’ve probably heard complaining during a particular subject or while using a specific curriculum.   “This makes no sense!” “No matter how many...

Autumn, Apples, and Adjectives. What do all three have in common? Alliteration? Well, yes, but it’s also a great way to teach adjectives the fun way! For many children, adjectives seem to be the trickiest part of grammar...