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For many homeschool parents, the thought of high school brings a whole new set of questions. What courses should we […]
I’ve been working on the site, updating info since my most recent book was released (High School 101: Blueprint for […]
Some of my favorite mixer and mill options! SAVE an additional $10-$20 when you use one of my links, below…… […]
(This article is adapted/condensed from Vicki’s one-hour workshop, Planning for High School: From Goals to Graduation.) _____________________________ If you’ve ever […]
In a Christian family, God’s Word is the foundation of all other study, so our biblical worldview impacts […]
Author Sue Gregg shares my passion for giving kids the chance to learn through everyday, real-life activities. In her cookbook, Lunches […]
A friend who likes my cinnamon rolls asked me if I would make them for a wedding brunch — but […]
Energy Budget: Time & Household Management for the Chronically Ill (by Rachel Ramey of Titus2Homemaker.com) – A quick review This […]
Got a kiddo who struggles putting pencil to paper? He may just not be quite ready for the handwriting at that level. Children mature at different rates in handwriting readiness, just as in reading readiness. Is he forming his letters from shapes, or is he trying to reconstruct them by […]
Occasionally a parent will ask if it makes sense to not move a student forward in their homeschool work, or to repeat past work. From a practical perspective (this is not legal advice!), it really just depends on the reason for retention. I encourage parents to think outside the grade […]
Most parents have two writing/composition concerns: How to help the student develop writing skills (which is another post!) and/or How to evaluate his writing If your child balks at writing: Smart Kids Who Hate to Write can be a good starting point. Kathryn Stout’s Design-a-Study guide, Comprehensive Composition, is a no-nonsense, no-busy-work […]
As a homeschool consultant, I get asked for ideas for math that would be consistent with a Charlotte Mason approach to learning. One of the keys to a CM approach to math isn’t dependent so much on the “brand” of the book, but on the approach and the “why” (because […]
Technically, you could homeschool with just a library card . . . but most parents feel more confident and comfortable with something guided for at least math and language arts — the sequential skills subjects. For science and social studies, library books and community resources can be easy options for […]
How to Create a High School Transcript: A Friendly Guide for Homeschooling Parents Creating a high school transcript might seem overwhelming, but don’t worry—I’ve got you covered! Whether your student is heading to college, the military, a trade school, or straight into the workforce, a transcript is an essential record […]
Homeschooling one child can feel challenging. Adding more children at different levels can feel like launching a plate-spinning act, rushing from pole to pole to give each a quick twirl and keep all those plates in the air! While I have had to occasionally “clean up a [figurative] plate that […]
If you ask yourself this, you are not alone! In fact, a few years back, I did some research for a homeschool game along the lines of Family Feud: “We asked 100 homeschool families what their biggest fear was in homeschooling…” and you may be surprised to learn that the […]
A few recordings – video, audio, FB Live, podcasts, and more Some of the recordings and interviews I’ve done in the past to equip and encourage families — I’ll add more as I find them. (Keep in mind that HSLDA’s Homeschool Heartbeat episodes were written and recorded as quickie one-minute […]
Children naturally learn through play, engaging in activities that develop a wide range of skills across various domains. According to research attributed to Dr. Karyn Purvis, scientists have discovered that it takes about 400 repetitions to create a new synapse in the brain — unless it is done in play, […]
