Elementary Homeschool
6 Super Summer Writing Tips
Ahhh, welcome summer! Summer means vacation time for most students; but the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer don’t have to mean that the hard-earned writing skills your students developed…
5 Math Tips for the Gifted Learner
Guest post by Kimberly Smith Having a gifted learner can be a blessing as well as a challenge. A blessing because your child is mastering a skill quickly. And, a challenge…
Best Children’s Books that Teach a Foreign Language
Learning a foreign language can enrich and expand a person’s life, and what better time to begin learning than when you are still young? Maybe Spanish class wasn’t your all-time favorite…
Don’t Miss the Ecree Giveaway!
Give your students access to world class writing expertise anywhere, day or night with ecree. With ecree, you get both expertly crafted writing-based course content and technology that provides…
Four Ways to Avoid Summer Slide
This post is sponsored by Laurel Springs. Believe it or not, the highly anticipated sunny days of summer are right around the corner. For some children, that might mean carefree days spent…
How to Homeschool with the Waldorf Method
Waldorf style of education is based on the teachings of Rudolf Steiner. Steiner was a philosopher and social reformer of the nineteenth century. This approach to education emphasizes…
Tips for Homeschooling with Learning Preferences
There are seven primary styles of learning and, while no one is really limited to one, most people have preferences. Identifying which learning preference your child prefers can be simple, but…
Writing CAN Change the World!
This post sponsored by Time4Writing.com Every year on April 22nd we celebrate Earth Day! This Spring holiday is all about promoting eco-awareness and encouraging us to become more proactive…
How to Homeschool Using Only the Library
Volunteer Contributor post by Kimberly Smith The library is a wonderful resource for any homeschool parent. I use my library for most of my subjects including: reading, science, math, art,…
8 Effective Principles for Teaching Elementary Math
Just the thought of math can leave most of us with slick palms! As homeschooling parents, how are we supposed to teach math if it gives us anxiety just thinking about it? Thankfully, in our…