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Do You Have What It Takes?
Are you thinking about taking your homeschool on the road? Guest author Joe Venturo gives you some travel points to consider. Do you have what it takes to travel full-time in an RV? When you…
5 Effective Resources for Middle School Math
When teaching middle school math in your homeschool, you play a critical role in shaping your children's mathematical understanding and confidence. You are introducing them to complex mathematical…
Maximizing Your Child’s Math Skills
Sponsored post by Time4Learning.com Strong math skills are crucial in the emerging job market. It’s no coincidence that educators and business professionals focus on the importance of STEM…
5 Ways to Encourage Independent Learning
This post is by Kerry, a homeschooling mother of two, and is from our contributing sponsor, Time4Learning. Homeschooling during the elementary years involves a lot of hovering, doesn’t it?…
10 Healthy Foods That Boost Brain Development
January is here, and if you're anything like me, you're more than ready to get all of the junk food out of the house that accumulated over the holiday season. There's something about turning…
Keeping the Most Important Thing, the Most Important Thing
I still remember the day many years ago when I was kept late after school for turning in an incredibly terrible book report. It wasn’t that the book was bad or that I didn’t know how to write.…
Gummy Bear Science Project
Are you wondering what a gummy bear experiment is? What liquid makes a gummy bear grow? Or what happens when you put gummy bears in water? Did you know a gummy bear will grow when placed in…
What If My Kid Hates Writing Part 3
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)…
SOS: A Life-Saver for Help with Spelling
Guest post by Orton Gillingham for All Spelling can be challenging for anyone, but throw in a word that makes no sense phonetically and it can throw students for a loop. The word might be…
Writing in a Winter Wonderland
Ah, chilly days and snowflakes, hot chocolate and good books, and a warm fire dancing in the hearth… But when you think of winter do you think of writing? Winter is a wonderful time to get…