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Homeschooling Children with Special Needs
We have come a long way since the days of educational segregation. However, it still goes without saying that we humans tend to shun that which is different from the norm. In relation to special…
Desire-Led Summer Learning for Teens and Tweens
We homeschool with state requirements of 180 days of instruction for the school year. So, every May or June when we get to the 180th day, we celebrate with loud renditions of “School’s out…
How to Use an Online Curriculum Well
Post sponsored by Calvert online curriculum. Due to so many pandemic-related school shutdowns, many families discovered the convenience and support of online homeschooling this school year.…
Why Your Teen Needs To Know Cursive
As a college educator, I want parents to know why cursive writing is important to your teen. Any child born in the U.S. after the year 2000 will undoubtedly not have been taught cursive…
Introducing the Culture Trotters
Meet the Culture Trotters: The Esteves Family World Schoolers! The Esteves Family is a world schooling family that had just begun their adventures when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Join us as…
5 Best Practices for New Homeschoolers
Not that long ago, homeschooling was considered unpopular, but today, thanks in large part to the coronavirus shutting down our nation’s schools, homeschooling has become mandatory…
Homeschool Gaming Ideas by Subject
With summer quickly approaching, families need resources for fun and engaging ways to support their child’s educational development. While gaming resources outlined in our previous article…
Celebrate Homeschool Awareness
Celebrate Homeschool Awareness This year, we’ve seen an unprecedented spike in homeschooling as schools have closed and parents have turned to new options for educating their children. Although…
This is it, the finish line is within your sight! Whether you have homeschooled only for a short time or if you have homeschooled your teen for many years, these last four years are a time of…
Writing Inspiration, Naturally!
This post is sponsored by Time4Writing.com With the weather warming up, your kids are probably getting antsy as they look forward to spending more time outdoors. Whether they enjoy exercising…