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Cuisenaire Rods
Children often have trouble understanding abstract concepts. Its no wonder then that math is often a dreaded subject because abstract concepts knowledge is essential to mathematics. A growing popular...
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Abacus
We were at the thrift store and my kids were running around just touching and looking at everything. They came running back to me carrying something that tinkled loudly. Their eyes were opened wide...
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Lessons on the Go
If you’re like me, you spend a lot of time dealing with “life” – those day to day things that come up that you have to take care of but that often interfere with the school day you had planned. When...
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Homeschooling Co-op
Photo By: whgrad For the past five years, we’ve been a part of a smaller homeschooling co-op. It’s actually the third co-op we’ve joined, and it’s the one we’ve been able to stick with. But not all...
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Math in the Summer
Photo By: Brisbane City Council This week, we had the opportunity to visit with my niece and her children who are still fairly new on this homeschooling journey. She wasn’t sure what to do about math...
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Doing Your Best
Photo By: BK My oldest son is very good in math; in fact, he wants to major it in next year when he goes to college. My next child says she “hates math” – she does all right, but it’s a bit of a...
View ArticleMiddle & High School Geography Online for Homeschoolers
If you’re looking for a fun (and easy!) way to teach geography, SheppardSoftware.com is a site to bookmark. I was first introduced to the site when my eighth-grader was taking a geography class at our...
View ArticleHomeschooling Through The Tears
Some days are great homeschooling days. Other days, there are a lot of tears. Some are the kids’, and some are mine. Today was one of those days. I knew it was going to be a harder school day. My son...
View ArticleTeaching With Picture Books
When my kids were younger, we read through hundreds of picture books. Sometimes we would snuggle up together and read the books on the sofa, and other times I would read aloud at the table as the...
View ArticleLearning With Legos
I have a child who loves Legos. In fact, Legos have been a regular staple in our home since my oldest son was about five – almost 15 years ago! My youngest still asks for new sets for his birthday and...
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