This post is from our contributing sponsor, 7 Generation Games. Kids will play a video game 50 times to incrementally improve, to get a fraction of a level further. Wouldn’t it be great if they took that same approach when it came to homework problems? With educational games, that can happen! That realization is one […]
This is a guest blog post from Sonlight. The average active vocabulary of an adult English speaker is ten to twenty thousand words, with a passive vocabulary (the words you recognize, but don’t use) of 40,000. As a point of comparison, Shakespeare’s vocabulary is estimated at over 66,000. When you read, your children learn vocabulary […]
In this post, Heather Woodie of Blog, She Wrote introduces four simple ways to introduce technology into your homeschool. She recommends a few of her favorite devices, tools, and sites that have benefited her students. For additional ideas for your homeschool, be sure to visit Kids Discover’s Teacher Resources Blog, and check out Kids Discover […]
The Gap Year Alternative This is a guest blog post from Graduation Source For many graduates, completing high school and walking away with a diploma represents a move from childhood to adulthood. Some of those high school graduates will exchange their high school courses for a college program. Packing their possessions into the trunks […]
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Summer and homeschooling – there are so many options. As many options as there are families! Because of this, Homeschool.com has published our Summer Resources Awards list – handpicked gems from companies that understand the importance of continued summer learning opportunities and experiences.
This is a guest blog post from Alpha Omega Publications. Alpha Omega Publications is offering their Monarch online curriculum FREE for 30 days. Simply visit DiscoverMonarch.com and use promo code MON30HSC. 5 Ways Online Curriculum Helps Homeschoolers Succeed It’s common for online learning to intimidate homeschool parents who are used to using textbooks. However, many […]
Have you ever wondered about the origins of Easter traditions? In this informative post from Alpha-Omega Publications, you can learn all you wanted to know!
The Journey to Homeschooling, written by Barbara Wolf Shousha, is a guest blog post from the University of Nebraska High School.
Self-doubt can rise during any part of your homeschooling journey. Sometimes the reasons for this are obvious. Perhaps your child is struggling with a specific subject area or a family member doesn’t support your decision to homeschool. Other times it is difficult to pin point the exact source of self-doubt. In either case, feelings of […]