Young children love learning and spending time with their parents. If they see parents spending time working on school work with older siblings, they may want to have school work themselves. While a toddler’s main mode of learning should be play and exploration, fun learning activities can also be a great way to develop early […]
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If you have a toddler and homeschool older siblings, your pre-K child may want to do “school work” too. My 3-year old started insisting on worksheet type activities when she was 2 1/2. Since that time, I have sought out preschool activities she would enjoy. My 3-year old was excited for our opportunity to try […]
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Last year I had the opportunity to try out Evan Moor’s Reading Comprehension Fundamentals Series and loved it. My first grader’s reading comprehension skills have really benefited from using this series. Click here to read my review of the Reading Comprehension Fundamentals Grade 1 book. This year, Evan Moor has created a Fundamentals series for […]
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As a homeschooler and former teacher, I love looking at curricula. I am always on the lookout for something fun that will be a good fit for my children. What I don’t like is having to store (or move) hundreds of book. I limit my collection of physical education books to the set of 3 […]
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As parents enter the homeschooling world, they may wonder where to begin. Although they may not know the requirements for their local area (CLICK HERE to read about how to find out this information), they know that they need to select and buy curriculum. There are a lot of curriculum choices available and it can […]
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Over the past few years I have used Writing with Ease as my main writing curriculum. Writing with Ease successfully taught my child how to summarize a passage into his own words. CLICK HERE to read my review of elementary writing curricula including Writing with Ease. The authors of Writing with Ease recommend a few […]
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In today’s technologically advanced world, typing is a skill a child will need to be a successful in education and most careers. Back in my own educational experience, typing skills were an optional course first offered in junior high school. Anyone else remember a room full of typewriters? In today’s world, young children are exposed […]
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It is that time of year. Summer is the perfect time to think about what worked and didn’t work the previous school year and make changes as needed. I love reading about what other bloggers select for their children in hopes of coming across a great curriculum I haven’t heard of or tried before. So, […]
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I am an amateur gardener who I loves to grow food. I also love the idea of eating fresh organic produce. Extreme weather during the year can make outdoor gardening impossible leading to my attempts to grow lettuce indoors. This article describes the process I used to plant my indoor lettuce garden. To get started […]
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Edmark is a reading program that teaches children to read whole words. CLICK HERE to read my review of the Edmark reading program. Although I highly recommend Edmark and have used the program to teach children to read for more than 20 years. the cost can be prohibitive to homeschoolers or parents trying to supplement […]
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