Guest post by Meghan Heffernan Math. History. Art. Science. All of these are important subjects your kids should be learning about in school. But what about important life skills, like how to make money, how to use money, and how to save? Although they may not have to worry about…
A blank 100 number chart is a great way to reinforce counting and number writing skills. One of my favorite ways to use a blank number chart is to have my child add a new number each day during school time. If you’d like to use the chart over and…
One of my favorite tools for teaching math in PreK-2nd grade is a 100 number chart. Early learners can practice a variety of math skills including: Free Math Printables: 100 Number Charts
Looking back over our years of homeschooling, I can see that I’ve focused almost exclusively on teaching American history during the elementary years. Honestly, the thought of teaching world history–especially ancient history–has felt rather overwhelming to me. The truth is that I’ve always supposed that ancient history would be boring and…
Math is unfortunately one of my kids’ least favorite subjects. I regularly hear one or another of them say, “I’m just not good at math.” Or, “Math is just too hard!” Now that I have two teens who are working through algebra, I also hear the oft-repeated question: “But what…
As a busy homeschool mom of eight, I don’t have much spare time to pack everyone up and go shopping for crafts, supplies, or or other learning materials for my kiddos. That’s why I love having educational activities delivered right to my mailbox. Anything that saves me time and hassle…
Music has been rather neglected in our large-family homeschool. Sure, the kids listen to music and sing in the annual Christmas program at church. We even bought a piano recently. But actually learning about music? Not so much. Until now. Recently Collin (grade 6) has been using Music Appreciation for…
I’ve discovered that it can be incredibly difficult to find quality curriculum choices for my teens who prefer a textbook-based approach to learning. Anyone else have the same problem? My eighth grade son, Keaton, recently began using a new-to-us elective course from Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum. I’m thrilled that the course…
Learning the periodic table can be a daunting task. In fact, I have to confess I never advanced beyond a basic understanding of how to use the table for my chemistry assignments in high school. But what if there were a fun, challenging video game that could eliminate all the…