We all start out terrified. Sarah, what if I forget to teach him how to tell time!?! She was staring at me with a look of sheer panic. The oh-my-god-PLEASE-tell-me-it’s-all-going-to-be-ok look of panic. Her seven-year-old son had been struggling at the local public school. Recently, she and her husband had decided to pull him and start homeschooling. Understandably, this was…
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Do you ever struggle with low energy? Like, really low energy? I happen to be married to the Energizer Bunny. This is not a joke. My husband has the kind of energy that is sustained and consistent. He doesn’t need much sleep, he loves being active, and he’s always multitasking. He literally just keep going and going… And then there’s…
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If you’re searching for high quality and effective math resources for homeschooling, you’re in the right place! Note: If you’re currently pressed for time and need something super quick, check out my Math – Quick Resources List. When I first started looking into homeschooling, one subject terrifed me more than any other… MATH! How in the world was I going…
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Note: If you’re in a rush and simply need a quick science guide, head over to the Science – Quick Resources List. Science should be exciting! Hands-on and dynamic. Engaging and fun. Full of WOW! and AHA! moments But sadly, for a lot of us, these moments are few and far between. Instead, we often feel bored, overwhelmed, and uninspired….
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When you consider homeschooling, what is your “why”? If you have absolutely no idea what in the world I’m referring to, let me break it down. Your “why” is the reason, (or reasons) that you’re considering homeschooling. Maybe you don’t feel like a traditional school setting is best for your child. Or maybe you long for the flexibility and spontaneity…
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