Homeschooling Curriculum
5 Tips for New Homeschoolers on Planning a Successful Year
This post is by Katie, a homeschooling mother of two, and is from our contributing sponsor, Time4Learning. So you’re a new homeschooler. You’re more than likely feeling a range of different…
How to Teach A Toddler to Read
Are you wondering how to teach a toddler to read? Start by reading to your child every day. Teach them that books have meaning, are important, and most of all - fun! Encourage them to guess what…
The Best Notebooking Ideas for Your Homeschool
Post sponsored by Daily Skill Building Homeschool notebooking is a unique method of homeschooling that encourages students to work independently. Through written narration, drawing, and sketching,…
Teaching Homeschool High School Science & Labs
Before I became The HomeScholar and before I even began homeschooling, I was a nurse. I loved Biology and Chemistry and loved being a nurse. This is one homeschooling mom who loves science! …
Flexibility is the Key During Summer Months
Guest post by Time4Learning.com With summer approaching, you may be thinking about your plans to spend time with your children. Are you traveling? Planning on sleeping in more often? Are you…
How To Teach Your Children Healthy Financial Habits
After graduating into adulthood, many public school students realize how ill-prepared they are for their financial futures. Financial literacy — including budgeting, taxes, and credit — simply…
Teaching Kids About Emergency Preparedness
One of the great benefits of homeschooling is that you can expand outside of the typical school syllabus and teach your kids some life lessons that they might not always learn inside of the traditional…
How and Why We Teach Cursive Handwriting
Many people wonder today if cursive handwriting and writing cursive letters is important enough to continue teaching... Here's one experienced homeschool mom's perspective. Crystal…
Homeschooling Goals for a Mid-Year Transition
The semester has wrapped up and Spring is on the horizon. The seasons are changing soon and so are you—and your children. Winter is a fantastic season full of opportunities for fun, wonder,…
Incorporating Play Into the Homeschool Day
Homeschooling can often leave parents feeling overwhelmed as they do their best to reproduce a public school environment in a home setting. But the truth is, you don’t need to copy the public…