How to Teach Your Child a Foreign Language
So you want your homeschooler to be able to learn a foreign language but don’t speak one yourself? The beauty of homeschooling is that you have the ability to learn right alongside your child. By modeling this behavior of bettering yourself, you are setting your child up for a lifetime of learning. Checkout these great […]
American Sign Language Resources
Many homeschool families consider adding a foreign language study to their child’s assignments, but here is one they might have overlooked: sign language. Sign language is an enjoyable thing to learn for many students, and something that can come in handy. The National Association of the Deaf outlines some great resources for learning ASL. It […]
Math Made Easy: Resources for Math Mastery
If you asked almost any Elementary-aged child what their least favorite subject was, many would probably say, “Math!” However, we as parents know how important Math really is because we use it every day. Here are a few resources to help children get that extra math practice in and maybe have a little fun while […]
Games That Make Math Fun
We’ve talked about Gameschooling and how this method is on the rise. Families are finding that when children are having fun, they are more willing and more apt to learn. Here are a few games that help reinforce math skills for elementary students: Sum Swamp Clumsy Thief Frog Balance Money Bags- Coin Value Fraction War […]
Things Your Child is Missing Out on Because You Homeschool
It’s true, there are some things your child is going to miss out on because you chose to homeschool them. Here are a few things we thought of. Homeschooled children miss out on the bullying from other students (and even teachers) The fluorescent lighting. Sitting at one of those uncomfortable desks for 8 hours. Riding […]
FREE Downloadable Homeschool Curriculums
Every homeschool family needs a good printer, and here are some curriculums that will put it to good use. Printing at home gives you the flexibility to use what you want and save money. These are FREE curriculums, teacher guides, and individual lessons: Plain and Not So Plain Lamp and Light Living The Good and […]
What is Gameschooling?
The best kind of learning doesn’t come from a textbook, and happens when you aren’t even noticing it. Have you heard of “Gameschooling”? Families that love playing games together will love this concept. Being the banker in Monopoly is a great way to practice addition and subtraction. Ticket to Ride is a fantastic game for […]
How to Teach Financial Literacy to Your Child
With today’s economy, it is more important than ever to give our children the right start in life by teaching them how to be good stewards of their finances. Here is a list of resources you can use to teach financial literacy to children of all ages: Finance 101 for Kids: This book has funny […]
Cultivate an Entrepreneurial Mindset in Your Child
Why encourage your child to get a summer job when they could be running summer businesses? Here are some tips to help you help them get started. If you have a rising entrepeneur, we have fantastic financial literacy courses! Your child will learn how to start their business from the ground up, including marketing and […]
LIVE Online Science Classes
Curious little minds want to know how the world works. Science is one of the subjects best studied hands on! If science isn’t your thing, or your child just can’t get enough, look into one of these live online class options! Greg Landry’s Homeschool Science My Fun Science Live Learning with Dr. Scott Classical Learner […]