Many homeschool families take a break during summer. Whether it’s for a week or a month, the learning should never stop. There are so many ways to keep learning with your kids during summer break. In fact, the flexibility of homeschool will allow you to enjoy activities to expand your child’s knowledge with both indoor and outdoor and enrichment experiences…
Taking your homeschool classroom outside the walls of your home can be a huge way for your children to explore and learn as well as break up the structured activities of the day. Engaging outdoor learning activities are not just for science. There are so many cross-curricular applications and reasons to enjoy outdoor activities for your homeschool classroom. Engaging Outdoor…
College-bound students have a lot of pressure to perform well on the biggest tests of their lives, the ACT or SAT. Many programs allow students to take practice tests earlier in high school. These allow students to have a general idea of how they’ll do on the “real test” during their junior or senior years of high school. Ideally, preparation…
Sarah is greeted at the door of the toddlers room by her 15 month old daughter, Peyton. “I love you,” Peyton says. Sarah replies “I love you.” “Hungry,” says Peyton. “ “We will eat when we get home.” Just after finishing her Cheerios, Peyton says “more” to her mother. “You want more Cheerios, Peyton.” Peyton nods her head yes. Then…
If your child has difficulty in school it may not be anything more than a case of his or her learning style matching up with the way the subject is being taught. Children, as well as adults, have different styles of learning. What is easy for one child may be difficult for another. Three Basic Learning Styles There are three…
When you ask an elementary aged student what their favorite subject in school is, inevitably the majority will say “recess” or “lunch.” Occasionally you may hear “gym” or another special class. I know at the school where I teach (Library and Technology), there has been a shift to valuing recess and purposeful play, but that is not true for all…
From exploring nature in the backyard to using chemistry in our kitchen, science is a big part of our everyday lives. And that’s one of the best parts about science – it’s easy to demonstrate and create teachable moments every day. It’s never too early to start teaching basic science concepts. Yes, even to toddlers. Since science is about exploration…
Christmas is right around the corner. If you are anything like me you are scrambling to find the perfect gift for everyone on your list. National Geographic Kids books are the perfect gift for the curious child.  We recently got the change to check out the following titles courtesy of National Geographic Kids. * Explorer Academy: The Nebula Secret by…
With technology becoming the way of the future, STEM learning is now more vital than ever. For homeschoolers, incorporating STEM into your curriculum is essential to keep your children up to date on worldwide trends. STEM learning helps to foster your child’s love for technological advancements and usage. These skills may help your student land a good job once they…
Making Timeouts Work For You: Common Timeout FAQs As noted in last month’s article “The Ten Absolute Timeout Musts,” timeouts work wonders, but only when used properly. To increase the success of timeouts, Achieve Life Balance collected answers to the most frequently asked questions (FAQs). What Behaviors Do Timeouts Work Best For? Timeouts are considered effective for general non-compliance, verbal…
Are you starting to see changing in the ease of homeschooling as your child gets older? Maybe it’s a struggle to get him to do his lessons, or even just to listen to you! Thankfully, there are some tips and tricks you can use to survive those years of homeschooling teenagers. How to Survive Homeschooling Teenagers Raising a teenager is…
Immerse your child in history, geography, and civics with free social studies activities for middle school. It can be overwhelming to get through all the resources online, so here are our favorites that you’ll want to integrate into your homeschool curriculum. All these activities are engaging and will help your child learn beyond the text. Free Social Studies Activities for…
Raising kids in the digital age can have its advantages. Technology can enhance learning by making it interactive and fun, which means your children are more likely to grasp the lessons at hand. Although there are tons of awesome apps out there that claim to offer education and entertainment, there are just as many bad apps that don’t provide any…
