Elementary Homeschool

Easter Homeschool Activities for Kids and Families
Easter is always a fun time of the year, isn’t it? Indeed, it’s a day for candy, games, delicious food, and without even half the pressure that comes with Christmas. So, in my book, that’s…

What Is Reading Fluency and Why Is It Important for Homeschoolers?
Post sponsored by LevelUp Reader and written by Emily Nudds, MS.Ed. Literacy Reading fluency is a crucial skill that combines the ability to read text accurately, quickly, and with expression.…

April Free Homeschooling Printables
Spring is here!! Hurray!! Maybe you're someone who gets out and enjoys the sunshine, warmer weather, and budding flowers, or you're keeping the allergy medicine and tissue companies in business…

Staying At Home? 10 Fun Freebies for You!
"Feels like life these days has been written by a five-year-old!" I saw that on FB this week...I can relate, can't you?What a crazy roller coaster this past week has been! But what…

Explicit Vocabulary Instruction
Post sponsored by LevelUp Reader and written by Emily Nudds, MS.Ed. Literacy Explicit Vocabulary Instruction in a Structured Literacy Approach We, as educators, all know vocabulary instruction…

Build Reading and Writing Confidence
Guest post by Lincoln Learning Solutions As a homeschool parent, instilling a love for reading in your child is incredibly important. Strong literacy skills are the first step to building…

Our Journey with Dyslexia and Homeschooling
When I first started homeschooling, I felt pretty confident about teaching my kids to read, even my children with dyslexia. After all, before I had children, my primary job had been teaching…

Homeschool with the Eclectic Method
The eclectic method of homeschooling is a mixture of various approaches. This philosophy utilizes a combination of approaches to find what works with a little of this and a little of that. Curriculum…

How to Homeschool with the Charlotte Mason Method
Charlotte Mason style of education is based on the teachings of Charlotte Mason. Mason was a British educator in the nineteenth century. This approach to education emphasizes good habits and…

Perks of Homeschooling Each Stage Of Childhood
This is a guest blog post from Sonlight. Regardless of your children's ages, you probably have overarching reasons to homeschool. Like teaching your faith to your kids, freedom to travel,…