Remember when pedestrians used to tell us to limit kids screen time to no more than one hour a day? Now five year old’s are attending kindergarten on zoom. Limiting screen-time is the number one pro I considered when deciding to homeschool my kids.
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An Element of Unschooling
If given complete freedom, will children naturally chose to school themselves? Is unschooling an effective education style, or an excuse created by lazy parents?
A Book Over Breakfast
Incorporating a read aloud into your daily routine isn’t only for homeschoolers. Regardless of your children’s age or school status, reading in the morning can change the entire rhythm of your household.
Working From Home while Homeschooling
How to juggle work and school schedules so everyone is on task and getting everything they need to done – parents included.
WriteShop
And enjoyable and effective way to teach middle school students how to write.
A Simple Workbook Can Go a Long Way
Can you actually teach math with nothing but a $12 workbook?
The Life of Fred
A whole new way to teach math, that is actually working.
Finding Your Homeschool Style
So you want to homeschool, now what? Before diving into the overwhelming waters of curriculum, the first thing you need to do is figure out what style of homeschool you want to have.
The Pro’s and Con’s of Homeschool
Deciding to homeschool is a huge decision, here are the pro’s and con’s I considered before opting in to at home and offline learning.
The Back To School Conundrum
Like every other parent across the country, I have more questions than answers regarding the 2020-2021 school year. Here’s the plan I’ve come up with for my family.