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Tools for Lesson Planning
Is lesson planning taking over your life? For many homeschoolers, lesson planning becomes that dreaded task we never look forward to doing. Sure, it makes teaching lessons easier but at what…
Tips For a Safe Sunny Summer
Summer is in full swing and kids are having the time of their lives outdoors. With all the outdoor fun comes the possibility of sunburn, dehydration, heat rash/foot fungus, and bug bites. Although…
Boost your Child’s Social Skills with Writing
Writing isn’t only a skill that’s valued in academics and sought after by employers. It’s also an activity that can build a child’s skills and confidence. When students view…
Becoming a Reader in a Digital Age
This post is sponsored by The Learning Bar. The first stage of becoming a reader usually begins in kindergarten or grade 1. This is when children learn the relationships between letters and…
Using Time4Learning for Homeschooling
This post is sponsored by Time4Learning. This is a story about helping a young girl reach her full potential. It’s about breaking down age and grade-level expectations, and, more importantly,…
A Serendipitous Day of Homeschooling
Contributed by Crystal Esteves and her world schooling family, The Culture Trotters. I have always loved planning out unit studies. The idea of taking something as simple as an apple and sucking…
15 Fun Kid Activities for Father’s Day
It’s almost Father’s Day! Before you panic and go run to the store for something dad most likely doesn’t want or need take a look at this list of activities for kids to do with their dad.…
3 Tips to Get The Kids Moving This Summer
Guest post by Jennifer Edmundson, Co-founder, Kenson Kids Every parent knows it can be a challenge to get and keep kids active. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that…
Benefits of Year-Round Homeschooling
Guest post by Amanda Sims. When we began homeschooling our oldest at the age of five, year-round schooling was not the plan. I grew up in the public school system and assumed we would school…
Coding for Homeschoolers + Free Project
This post is sponsored by YoungWonks. Computer programming, or coding as it is also known, is a much sought-after skill today. While professionals are learning it to upskill, kids as young…