The first year of homeschooling, under normal circumstances, can be very stressful. I want to help you make it a better year than my first year. Yes, our first year was so hard, but we stuck it out and here we are six years later. I want to share our first year homeschool tips, let’s …
We are currently working on place values, and we are using base ten blocks as a visual. Every time I think he has it understood, his math curriculum takes him on to something different, and he comes back to place value, he needs a little refresher. This is why I made these base ten block …
There is a difference. There are several difference between homeschooling and school at home. Everyone is currently learning how we can educate our children with the pandemic happening, everyone is doing their best which is what is important for our kids. Homeschooling and School at Home I really don’t like seeing the comments on Facebook: …
Do you keep a homeschool reading log in your homeschool? Reading logs can be as simple or detailed as you like. We go on and off of keeping track, but it’s always nice to be able to look back and see the books that have been read each month or for the year. What is …
You have finished your lesson plans for the month, and know exactly what you are going to be covering in each subject, each week, each day. Whether you are a homeschooler or public school teacher these daily assignment pages are great for using to keep your kids on task. They can be used in a …
Google Classroom isn’t just for use with public schools. We homeschoolers can use it as well for teaching our kids. It is really easy to use once you get the hang of it. I’m going to walk you through just how easy it is to set up Google Classroom for homeschoolers. Setting Up Google Classroom …
Ok, so sometimes school work can be boring no matter what you do if you are working with boring, dry text. Thankfully homeschooling doesn’t have to be boring or dry, or from a textbook. You can make lessons fun, but sometimes your kids get bored with homeschool work anyways. What can you do about it? …
Homeschooling stress is very real. There are many elements for parents to stress over. The key is to avoid burnout. You can stress through a period of time, but you can’t stress long or you are going to burn out. Finding homeschool help is a big way to avoid stress, whether it is help from …
I am going to say book a lot in this post, but that’s because my kids and I love books. But the library offers more than just books. There are documentaries, and often times workbooks and other curricula materials for borrowing. Homeschooling from the library could be just what your homeschool budget needs. Pros & …