Save money with used curriculum
If you’re new to homeschooling, you might not be aware of the many sources for purchasing used curriculum. Homeschool Roundup has a post covering various places to get used curriculum that’s worth...
View ArticleMulti-Tasking Subjects
In an effort to be sure we’re doing right for our children, sometimes we can end up piling on the subjects and have a difficult time finishing everything. One great way to accomplish more is to combine...
View ArticleFun spelling games to play in the car
You have to be in the car anyway – may as well put the time to good use. Here’s a great suggestion from FiveJ’s to play spelling games in the car to pass the time.
View ArticleTips for keeping little ones busy
If you have little ones, you know it can be difficult to keep them occupied while you’re trying to be productive with the older kids’ schoolwork. Here’s a great post from Life as Mom about being...
View ArticleUse Dice to Practice Math Facts
We’re just finishing up basic addition in our house, and in order to set in some of the basics so that no thought is required to come up with the answer to simple facts like 3+5 or 6+4 for example,...
View ArticleMath Game for Boys
For kids who don’t enjoy practicing math facts, games are often helpful. We discovered a fun way to use the nerf guns and a white board today. We drew a target and put numbers in each section, then...
View ArticleUse a timer to help dawdlers
Do you have a dawdler? I think most kids tend to dawdle with schoolwork at some point in their lives. We have found that using a timer is extremely helpful with subjects that are maybe not the most...
View ArticleStaying Focused and Keeping the Sillies Away
If you have more than one child doing school in the same room, it can be so easy for the kids to lose their focus. Someone makes a rude noise, and suddenly everyone is giggling and it takes 5 minutes...
View ArticleMaking Homeschooling Easier and More Fun With Electronics
There is so much available through the computer, apps and electronic devices to help us with schoolwork. We are heavy technology users, with an iPad, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire and smart phone and we put...
View ArticleUse Graph Paper to Make Multiplication and Long Division Easier
If your child struggles with lining up numbers and keeping them the same size, multiple digit multiplication problems and long division can be a real struggle. Using graph paper to do problems on can...
View ArticleStop Sign Printable To Cut Down On Interruptions
If you have a little one, particularly in the 2-4 year old range, and are trying to school older kids, keeping the little one from continually interrupting can be a challenge. I used to gate my younger...
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