Many homeschool families stop schooling during the summer months, following the traditional model of public school systems. Other families continue home education throughout the summer. Which way is right? It is common for homeschooling parents to have feelings of inadequacy and guilt for all of the uncompleted lessons during the regular school year. Homeschooling allows […]
Organize a Homeschool History Fair
Organizing a homeschool history fair need not be complicated. Save the date, arrange a venue, and determine a theme. Homeschoolers do not have to miss out on anything that their public school counterparts do. They can even participate in history fairs. Save the Date for the Homeschool History Fair When considering setting a date for […]
How to Grow a Smart Kid
First, let’s define what I mean by “smart”: Each of our children has been given by our Maker 5 senses and a brain that work together to help him learn about the world he was placed in. Each child has also been given a special aptitude for one aspect of the world or another (be […]
Encourage Toddlers and Preschoolers to Learn the Alphabet with Doodles : A Review
If you’re a mom who has a preschooler or toddler and want to make learning the letters of the alphabet fun and easy, you’re going to love Doodles: Alphabet Coloring Fun. This fun-filled activity book for toddlers and preschoolers is the creation of Setria James, graphic designer, artist and book illustrator. A Coloring Book with […]
Homemade Playdough: For Home, School, and Homeschool
Playdough is good for many grades. The littles just like to squeeze and poke it. As they grow older, the children can learn shapes, and colors, and counting, and ABC’s. Once my daughter started to read, I used playdough as a comprehension tool. She was reading Robinson Crusoe, in second grade. As she read about […]
How to Invest for Your Child’s University Education
When I was about a year old, my parents invested some money in an education savings fund for me. It was a small sum, and they never added any more to it. When I started university, the fund returned to me the original amount that my parents had invested and then, every year for the […]
Interview with Author Mike Kelly, Special Offer on Financial Advice for the New High School Graduate
Mike Kelly is an author, father, and pilot. He is an amazingly sincere person with a natural love of financial education. He turned into a self certified expert at an early age. Just after military basic training, his sole motivation for getting into financial education was helping his mother after a divorce.
How to Choose the Best Books for Toddlers or Preschoolers
As parents, we take time to choose the best for our little people, be it toys, clothes or activities to keep them engaged. The same is true for books. Reading with and to toddlers is not just important for language development, but is also an incredibly interesting activity that can easily go on to become […]
Choosing Toys for Kindergartners: Think L.E.A.P.S.
Carolyn Jaynes is a Learning Designer for LeapFrog Enterprises, specializing in language and literacy development. She earned her doctorate in educational psychology at Michigan State University where she was a researcher and professional development consultant for the Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement (CIERA). The great thing about Kindergartners is that they can […]
Learning From 5-Year-Olds: How to Ask Why
Over this past summer, my 5-year-old grandson spent a week with us. It has been a while since I’ve had a 5-year-old around, and I appreciate the things I learned from him that week. I love the way 5-year-olds question everything around them. How else are they to learn about their world? As I pondered […]
Step-Parents Play a Vital Role in Their Stepchild’s Education
As a stepmom, I have spent a lot of time with my stepson helping him with his homework. Since he was living in our home, keeping track of his school work and his attendance often seemed to fall to me. Being the reluctant student that he was, it was no simple matter getting him to […]
Review of Kaskey Kids Football Guys
Tired of the noisy, unimaginative toys you find at your local Target? Do you want to help encourage your child’s imagination without all the bells and whistles? Family-owned Kaskey Kids has created toys that will suit your needs perfectly! Their sports action figures offer a great alternative to the TV and video game culture. Well-designed […]
