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Differences Between Homeschooling and an Online School
Sponsored by Alpha Omega Publications. To a new homeschooler, the terms homeschooling and online schooling can seem nearly identical, especially if you’re using or considering using an online…
4 Ways Game Based Learning Supports Homeschooling
Sponsored by Sumdog. Are video games a valuable learning tool? Research says yes. Game-based learning, which refers to the borrowing of gaming principles and applying them to real-life…
Getting into A First Choice College
Congratulations! You've been working hard and now the end of your high school journey is in sight. It's time to review your plan and make sure that what you've set in place will still carry…
Persevering with Special Needs Challenges
It's Wednesday morning and my child is in tears... and so am I. My child is six years old and I am trying to get him to recite the alphabet with no luck. I try verbally and in writing and…
Crush Weekend Boredom with 8 Fun Kid Activities
In this age of digitization, social media, and full schedules, boredom is something that you'd think we wouldn't experience. Yet, children are always wanting a challenge and even more…
Holiday Homeschooling Survival Tips!
Holidays alone can be stressful but add in homeschooling kids who'd rather dream about what's hiding in mom's closet and you've got a sure-fire recipe for chaos. Your homeschool schedule certainly…
World Schooling: Helping Kids Thrive in a Time of Chaos
Hi, I'm Crystal, mom in a world schooling family of four! Like everyone else, we started this year out with a lot of plans. I will pause till you are done laughing... I think it’s…
Thanksgiving Activities for Homeschoolers
Sponsored by Time4Learning. Thanksgiving unit studies and activities combine history, art, culture, food, science, math, reading and more. From baking goods, drawing pictures, crafting, comparing…
Thanksgiving’s Traditional History
Can enemies set aside differences for the benefit of all? In some cases, yes, and that’s what took place at the first Thanksgiving (although they weren’t all “enemies” exactly). That…
Preparing Teens for Independence
We love our children. Yet, the goal for our teens is to become self-sustaining adults, who move out of our house, and exude confidence and success without us. Right? With the academic curriculum …