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Snuggle up before bedtime, pull out a picture book and read to your preschooler. Many families read to their children in the early years. They know that reading aloud plays a significant role in a preschool child’s thinking and language development. Reading aloud to preschoolers increases their phonic and grammatical awareness, solidifies their language development and strengthens their reading readiness.

   What about after that? Why read to a student who can read independently? Is there value to reading aloud to our older children? Apparently, many families choose not to.   but 83% of children up through age 17 said they really enjoyed being read to at home. Continue reading

With a  DVD player, a smart TV and WiFi in your home the possibilities are almost endless..... continue reading

Are any of you experiencing the homeschool winter slump right now? The holidays are over, Weather prevents most outdoor activities for many of us. Spring seems so far away. Colds seems to be shared better than anything else in the home. If you are new to homeschooling, don't worry, this is normal. It happens to all of us, whether you have homeschooled for one year or 20+ years

These are just a few of our own ideas and ones we have gathered from other homeschool moms..... continue reading

Travel is one of the most powerful ways to teach our children. There is a big difference between reading about it and being there. Our family has been very blessed to travel to many places together. Whether it is a mission trip to Mexico or Costa Rica or a family reunion to the Caribbean (thanks grandma and grandpa!), we have had rich learning experiences and unforgettable memories!

Below are Hal & Melanie Young's, thoughts on the value of family travel. RaisingRealMen.com 

There is a special power in the impression you get from actually “being there.” Travel is such a powerful way to teach our children about history, geography, culture, and.... continue reading

 Guest post-Gena, publisher of theoldschoolhouse.com

What should you do with the littles? Play with them, read to them, take walks, bake or cook with them, clean with them, and give them lots of hugs. While you’re doing routine things, like grocery shopping, taking food to a friend, weeding, or something else, your littles are watching and learning. 

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