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 This post was written by a guest contributor and is sponsored by Laurel Springs School. No matter what type of environment they learn in, students in grades K-12 require both challenging…

The spring season is here, which means it’s time for the spring holidays! While most people don’t forget about fluffy bunnies bringing candy baskets, St. Patrick’s Day sometimes gets lost…

Have you ever considered homeschooling, but quickly dismissed it for one reason or another? Whether age, perceived ability, or any other obstacle may lie in your path, don't be so quick to write…

Calling all lovebirds - it’s almost time for Valentine’s Day! For many families, this is one of the best holidays of the year (next to Christmas). And, kids get tons of candy, so they’re…

If you check your calendar, you'll notice the third Monday of February is Presidents’ Day. Why do we celebrate Presidents’ Day? Is it just another patriotic day or a day to take off from…

This post is written by a guest contributor. Homeschooling comes with a special kind of freedom and a special kind of pressure. You can move at your child’s pace, choose approaches that…

This post is written by a guest contributor. November is the time of year when we start thinking about what we are grateful for, but we should have a heart of gratitude all year long. How…

Part 3 of a three-part series on handwriting Guest post by HollyonHandwriting How often I hear (and have said myself), “I want my kids to love learning!” But what’s a parent (teacher)…

“For today’s journal entry,” the homeschool parent starts, “I want you to describe our nature walk. Write about the plants we’ve been studying and draw a picture of an animal we saw.” We…

If a student is ever to enjoy the writing process, getting words on paper must be easy and automatic. If it is not, their working memory that would otherwise be used to formulate ideas and order…