Homeschooling your child is a very big step in taking control of your child’s education. Many parents have so many questions, such as where to get text books, what should be taught at each grade level, or what books should my child read? This article will give you hints and tips on choosing grade and ...
Homeschooling is a trend that has gathered many adherents over the last few decades. As public schools appear to decline in quality and private schools continue to rise in cost, many parents have made up their minds that they can take the responsibility for teaching their own children through a home-school program. As it grows ...
When many people think of families who homeschool, they probably envision moms and kids wearing pajamas as they conduct school. And for some homeschooling families, this may be true. After all, part of the beauty of homeschooling is that teachers and students can be comfortable while they work. However, many homeschooling parents do require their ...
Schooling children at home is becoming more and more prevalent as parents look at a variety of schooling options for the children. A question that comes up often when choosing to homeschool is the question of whether a parent can really become a child’s teacher. Below, we will look at some questions that often surround ...
The smell of fresh sawdust fills the air as Tony and his teacher work on their latest project. Wood shop is Tony’s favorite class for more than one reason. Working with wood has always seemed second nature to Tony. This class allows him to express his creativity in that area, as well contribute something to ...
Recently I decided to rebuild a homeschooling website that I had up on the internet sometime ago. I took it down for a handful of reasons, all of them the wrong ones. I have set to work rebuilding it. One of the things that I was upset that I lost was an article that I ...
Is formal education necessary for success in the twenty-first century? A growing number of homeschooling families around the world argue that it isn’t, especially for children. In fact, many would say that institutionalized learning could actually be harmful to a child’s development. It strips the child’s love of learning, sense of self, confidence, and ability ...
Calvert School homeschooling curriculum was such a surprise for our family. Homeschooling in a box? How could that be? I’d read about Calvert briefly when we first began homeschooling, in 2005. I rejected the whole “boxed curriculum” idea then, because I was determined to forge my own homeschooling path with my then-six year old. We ...