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5 Math Tips for the Gifted Learner
Guest post by Kimberly Smith Having a gifted learner can be a blessing as well as a challenge. A blessing because your child is mastering a skill quickly. And, a challenge…

Don’t Miss the Ecree Giveaway!
Give your students access to world class writing expertise anywhere, day or night with ecree. With ecree, you get both expertly crafted writing-based course content and technology that provides…

Four Ways to Avoid Summer Slide
This post is sponsored by Laurel Springs. Believe it or not, the highly anticipated sunny days of summer are right around the corner. For some children, that might mean carefree days spent…

How to Build Skills and Confidence in Your Young Writer!
Guest post by Melissa Webb It was my first year in middle school. My new 6th-grade history teacher was young, energetic, and stylish! I just knew I would love her. And as a lifelong…

Wholesome Books List – Middle School
In previous posts, we brought you lists of wholesome books for Early Elementary and Elementary lists. This time we're heading to focus on our middle school students! (For a printable version…

Fun Ways to Learn History
Admitting I love history, is something I would never thought I would say. I found it boring. The few times I remember liking history was when we dove a little deeper in school. When we did…

Wait, What!? Tricky Words Explained
Sponsored by Time4Writing.com The English language is complex, no doubt about it. Hidden among the thousands of common words we use every day, lurk some of the most troublesome. There are…

Famous Writers Who Were Homeschooled
Sponsored post from Time4Learning.com. This quote from Robert Frost’s poem “The Road Not Taken” could be viewed as a brief summation of his educational experience: “Two…

How to Build Confidence in Your Young Writer
Think back to the first time you ever held your newborn in your arms. That wriggling, tiny bundle of arms and legs felt so vulnerable in your grasp that you couldn’t help but feel your stomach…

Homeschool for Free: Science
Believe it or not, science is a pretty hot topic amongst homeschoolers! It’s incredibly important to determine your worldview on things such as evolution, creation, and other scientific topics…