#HOMESCHOOLING

  When people first consider homeschooling their children, they are often afraid that this decision would not only disrupt their social life but also hinder their career growth. After…

  Overcoming the Challenges of Homeschooling Today According to the National Center for Education Statistics, about 3% of the school-age population in the U.S. was homeschooled during…

  When we ask our Calvert Families about their favorite aspects of homeschooling, one item that is always at the top of the list is FLEXIBILITY. This is especially true for parents who…

  #1: Effectiveness Many math programs might look exciting...but the main question you should ask is, are they effective? Do kids who use the program understand math better than the kids…

Sometime between a frustrating lesson on improper fractions and an oft-interrupted chapter of Where the Red Fern Grows with my three older students, I noticed that it was quiet.  Too quiet. …

  {{This article is part of our Asheville With Kids series.}} DuPont State Forest/ Pisgah National Forest An easy 45-minute drive south of Asheville into the Brevard, NC…

Start homeschooling - when your "little" is ready! But, if they show signs of readiness you can start at any age.  Since little ones are like wonderful, little sponges, wanting to soak up everything,…

For almost eight months (when we began homeschooling), I have been trying to establish a homeschool routine for my 10-year old son that works to get the most work done, with the least amount…

Kids need to be taught practical life skills—skills that will teach them how to survive in society—how to thrive in society. Teaching these to your children can certainly be part of your…

Literature is great—and so are movies. Combine them and you have a double whammy as far as educational/homeschooling resources go.  There are several Internet sites that deal exclusively…