Blog — Homeschooling
When My Homeschool Curriculum Choices Aren't Working
Posted by Michelle Osborn on
I know from experience that about now, you might be feeling a bit frustrated with the curriculum choices you've made and might be looking for something different. You have finally been able to confess that your homeschool curriculum choices aren't working. Here are several things you can do to overcome this homeschool hurdle....continue reading
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How to Encourage Your Child to Write- Model it
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One of the most constructive ways to encourage a young writer is through modeling.
Why Model and Teach Writing?
Kim from WriteShop explains how teaching writing needs to be more like teaching geometry.
Imagine saying, “OK, Ryan, find the hypotenuse of this triangle. I’m not going to teach you different strategies to solve the problem. Just get started . . . continue reading
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The Best Family Board and Card Games
Posted by Michelle Osborn on
Games provide many opportunities for academic practice at every age and stage of learning.
"Preschoolers and elementary aged students greatly enjoy games! Although parents often cringe at playing games like Candyland (ugh!), there are great lessons for kids in these simple games. Here are just a few reasons to play.....continue reading
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What Does Homeschooling Really Look Like?
Posted by Michelle Osborn on
If you are reading this chances are that because of the current world events you are seriously considering homeschooling, or you are just a very curious person. Either way, I'd like to tell you what homeschooling looks like in our family and how we lived it out.
But before I really start.... continue reading
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So you’re going to homeschool – now what?
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Find great tips for this transition from public school to homeschool! There are several things that are important to know when you decide you’re going to homeschool, and whether you’ve had your kids home all along, or did what we did and pulled them from public school, homeschooling offers many wonderful opportunities to learn and grow with your child..... continue reading
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