Elementary Homeschool
Teaching and Improving Handwriting Skills
In this digital age of computers, tablets, and smartphones, handwriting seems to be becoming a lost art. We adults who remember the days before computers and the internet were mainstream (gasp!)…
The Complete Guide to Homeschool Journaling
As far back as I can remember, I've always been a sucker for pretty journals, notebooks, pens...any kind of writing supplies. Even as a kid, I loved collecting sparkly, pretty places to write…
How and Why We Teach Cursive Handwriting
Many people wonder today if cursive handwriting and writing cursive letters is important enough to continue teaching... Here's one experienced homeschool mom's perspective. Crystal…
Making the Mid-Year Switch to Homeschooling
This post is contributed by Time4Learning. Can you start homeschooling in the middle of the year? Of course! By now, you probably did research on all the necessary actions that are required…
Fun Ways to Help Your Child with Spelling
This post is sponsored by Power Spelling. Have you tried to build engaging spelling assignments and tests that help keep your children focused? We’ve built a platform that provides the tests…
Healthy Eating Activities for Kids
Guest post by Heidi Rosenberg Homeschooling is a challenging prospect, but it is now becoming more of a norm thanks to the pandemic raging all over the world. Proper nutrition can help to…
Incorporating Play Into the Homeschool Day
Homeschooling can often leave parents feeling overwhelmed as they do their best to reproduce a public school environment in a home setting. But the truth is, you don’t need to copy the public…
Regrouping After Homeschool Burnout
This post is by Kerry, a homeschooling mother of two, and is from our contributing sponsor, Time4Learning. Are you in the depths of a homeschool burnout? There is absolutely no shame in admitting…
Positive Stress Relief for Children
Guest post by Stephanie Wilkins When homeschooling, we get to see the good, the bad, and the ugly rise and fall of our young children’s emotions throughout the day. When kids are stressed,…
5 Homeschool Writing Tips from Teachers
Do you ever wonder what writing instructors teach their students? You’re in luck! Teachers have shared some of their top writing tips. These tips don’t cover everything, but they…