Do you have a homeschooler who takes much longer to complete an assignment than it should? Do they stare off into space? Fidget? Sketch pictures on their worksheets? Claim they have to go to the bathroom, but they never come back…because they “forgot?” Do you feel that you have to babysit them to keep them…
Teaching current events in my homeschool was something that I actually wanted to avoid. To be completely honest…I wanted to put earmuffs on my kids and march them through their childhood without ever having to engage with all of the horrible things going on around them. I wanted to preserve their innocence as long as…
As much as we all might hate it, standardized tests are a necessary evil for many homeschools. Your state may require it every year or at certain grade levels. It might seem like a safer option than doing a portfolio. Or maybe it’s cheaper than hiring a homeschool evaluator in your area. Whatever your reason…
Struggling to teach your kid how to tell time with an analog clock? Been there! It seems like an easy enough skill that most people pick up in elementary school. Many parents will quickly find out though that learning to tell time can be tricky and is definitely a perishable skill. I was very blessed…
Raising an independent learning homeschooler is not something you want – it’s something you need. Especially if you have multiple kids and plan to homeschool into the higher grades. After our first year of homeschooling, I could easily see how important independent homeschooling would be. I was spending mountains of time with my 1st grader…