Are You Considering Unschooling for Kindergarten, or weighing the benefits of delaying Kindergarten altogether? Either way, you’re on the right track! Kids who start formal education later, as late as seven year old, do better than children who begin at age five. Researchers have shared startling new data about what’s best for our five year … Read more
The Perfect Homeschool Social Studies Curriculum Includes at least two years of history and a half year of government. Some states require a half year of economics, while others insist geography be taught with history. Fortunately, most states do not regulate homeschool social studies curriculum. This site lists state requirements for public and private schools. … Read more
Are You on a Quest for the Best Homeschool History Curriculum? Are you trying to start your teen’s high school career on the right path? If so, you’re not the only one. Actually, your teen needs a homeschool social studies curriculum. Yes, that’s a thing! Social Studies is the huge and growing umbrella under which … Read more
Focus on Composition and Literature In the high school years a good homeschool language arts curriculum covers literature and composition thoroughly. Teens have generally covered grammar, spelling and basic composition in middle school. While some curricula will still cover these topics, not all do. Teens develop strong writing skills and broad exposure to different forms … Read more
Reading With a Purpose Your teen gains the most from what he reads with homeschool literature study guides. When you provide basic literature guides for books on the college reading list your teen is certain to understand them better. Obviously, that’s a worthy goal. Many literature study guides include word studies and composition exercises, negating … Read more
What if I fail? Teaching my child at home could be a disaster! That’s what it all boils down to, right? You could fail. If you are an ethical person and a loving parent, the possibility of failing your child strikes terror in your heart. You’ve seen homeschooling families in the grocery store together or … Read more
Middle School is Over and Done With Let’s find a homeschooling high school curriculum that’s right for your teen. Homeschooling programs fall into 4 distinct categories. We’ll review online programs, Christian curricula, secular curricula and the eclectic curriculum option. Each option has its pros and cons. Choices abound within each category. Obviously we can’t cover … Read more
Free Preschool Homeschool Curriculum is what you came here to find, and that’s what you’ll get. In this post I’ll list some reputable Free Preschool Homeschool Curriculum sources. I’ll also list some which are very low cost and may save you time and energy in the long run. What I love about parents of preschoolers … Read more
Handwriting Without Tears What a concept. Yes, it is possible. If you’re looking for a painless and pleasant handwriting curriculum then you’ve come to the right place. I’ll explain why Handwriting Without Tears is your easiest, most affordable option. If you’ve run into trouble with handwriting, keep reading. Sloppy handwriting is one of the most … Read more
Teach a Child to Tell Time Is your child developmentally ready? Does she have the requisite skills? What methods and materials are likely to be the most helpful to teach a child to tell time? We’ll cover all that and more. Telling time is a life skill that builds slowly. There are add-on skills … Read more