Gather ‘Round the Table
by Amber Garcia | November 20, 2024 | Blog | 0 Comments
The kids had just left the house after celebrating our 24th birthday, and all was quiet. As I stood and gazed at our worn-out table where we had just shared a meal together and played a game, memories flooded my mind and tears welled up in my eyes. Our table has been...
Election Year
by Amber Garcia | October 31, 2024 | Academics | 0 Comments
Election year gives you a special opportunity to teach your student the process America goes through to pick a president and other elected officials. There are many ways to help students learn about state, local, and federal election processes, understand the power of...
When Cleaning Your Room Feels Like Climbing Mt Everest
by Nancie Ham | October 31, 2024 | Getting Organized | 0 Comments
Ever given your child a simple job like “Clean your room” or “Go get your math done,” and they respond as if you just asked them to climb Mt. Everest? Whether there’s an immediate meltdown, or you find them an hour later, totally distracted and the task undone, it can...
Leaders are Readers!
by Deanne Crawford | October 31, 2024 | Schools of Thought | 0 Comments
This great quote has floated around the business world for years and it is based upon Harry S. Truman’s words “Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.” Teaching our children to read is one of the most rewarding things we will do as homeschool...
Enriching your Homeschool through Cooking – Part 2
by Deanne Crawford | October 31, 2024 | Academics | 0 Comments
In my previous article, we considered the benefits—both practical and experiential—that cooking together as a family offers. Let’s take this a step further and consider how we, as parents, can breathe life into our history and science lessons using the power of food....
Enriching your Homeschool through Cooking – Part 1
by Deanne Crawford | October 31, 2024 | Academics | 0 Comments
Let’s face it. We all love food…even picky eaters have that one food they will ask for again and again! Research has shown that children learn, really learn and retain knowledge, when they actively participate in what is taught. But there are countless other benefits...
Essay Grading: A Manageable and Amicable Way
by Ruth T. | October 31, 2024 | Academics | 0 Comments
Evaluating essays can pose large challenges for parents. For multiple reasons, we can become discouraged and challenged with responding effectively to student writing. What should be “good” for student and parent instead becomes “the bad and the ugly.” Don’t pull out...
More than a Hobby!
by Sara Carothers | October 31, 2024 | Extracurricular | 0 Comments
Is it just me, or are homeschooled kids particularly good at exploring their interests? There seems to be a natural curiosity that, when combined with a flexible schedule, leads them on all sorts of rabbit trails. With time and research, practice and development,...
Time to Leave the Nest
by Amber Garcia | October 31, 2024 | Glimpses of Life | 0 Comments
At some point, parents commonly recognize that their child is no longer a child. They have grown to the place where, by all reasonable standards, they are ready to spread their wings and fly to the next stage in life. There are a lot of emotions that surface for both...
The Key to Your Child’s Heart
by Amber Garcia | October 31, 2024 | Schools of Thought | 0 Comments
A lot is said about discovering your child’s learning style. Are they a visual, auditory, kinesthetic, or tactile learner? While this is all great and very helpful while teaching, I would like to look at another aspect that plays into their learning. Are you speaking...
Gather ‘Round the Table
by Amber Garcia | November 20, 2024 | Blog | 0 Comments
The kids had just left the house after celebrating our 24th birthday, and all was quiet. As I stood and gazed at our worn-out table where we had just shared a meal together and played a game, memories flooded my mind and tears welled up in my eyes. Our table has been...
Election Year
by Amber Garcia | October 31, 2024 | Academics | 0 Comments
Election year gives you a special opportunity to teach your student the process America goes through to pick a president and other elected officials. There are many ways to help students learn about state, local, and federal election processes, understand the power of...
When Cleaning Your Room Feels Like Climbing Mt Everest
by Nancie Ham | October 31, 2024 | Getting Organized | 0 Comments
Ever given your child a simple job like “Clean your room” or “Go get your math done,” and they respond as if you just asked them to climb Mt. Everest? Whether there’s an immediate meltdown, or you find them an hour later, totally distracted and the task undone, it can...
Leaders are Readers!
by Deanne Crawford | October 31, 2024 | Schools of Thought | 0 Comments
This great quote has floated around the business world for years and it is based upon Harry S. Truman’s words “Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.” Teaching our children to read is one of the most rewarding things we will do as homeschool...
Enriching your Homeschool through Cooking – Part 2
by Deanne Crawford | October 31, 2024 | Academics | 0 Comments
In my previous article, we considered the benefits—both practical and experiential—that cooking together as a family offers. Let’s take this a step further and consider how we, as parents, can breathe life into our history and science lessons using the power of food....
Enriching your Homeschool through Cooking – Part 1
by Deanne Crawford | October 31, 2024 | Academics | 0 Comments
Let’s face it. We all love food…even picky eaters have that one food they will ask for again and again! Research has shown that children learn, really learn and retain knowledge, when they actively participate in what is taught. But there are countless other benefits...
Essay Grading: A Manageable and Amicable Way
by Ruth T. | October 31, 2024 | Academics | 0 Comments
Evaluating essays can pose large challenges for parents. For multiple reasons, we can become discouraged and challenged with responding effectively to student writing. What should be “good” for student and parent instead becomes “the bad and the ugly.” Don’t pull out...
More than a Hobby!
by Sara Carothers | October 31, 2024 | Extracurricular | 0 Comments
Is it just me, or are homeschooled kids particularly good at exploring their interests? There seems to be a natural curiosity that, when combined with a flexible schedule, leads them on all sorts of rabbit trails. With time and research, practice and development,...
Time to Leave the Nest
by Amber Garcia | October 31, 2024 | Glimpses of Life | 0 Comments
At some point, parents commonly recognize that their child is no longer a child. They have grown to the place where, by all reasonable standards, they are ready to spread their wings and fly to the next stage in life. There are a lot of emotions that surface for both...
The Key to Your Child’s Heart
by Amber Garcia | October 31, 2024 | Schools of Thought | 0 Comments
A lot is said about discovering your child’s learning style. Are they a visual, auditory, kinesthetic, or tactile learner? While this is all great and very helpful while teaching, I would like to look at another aspect that plays into their learning. Are you speaking...