Making Connections Before you get confused, I don’t mean meeting new people when I refer to making connections. That is a completely different subject. I mean making connections in the brain synapses. Those are one of the big reasons we like unit studies, but that’s not the only reason. (See...
Category: How-To & Ideas
Things you need to do when considering homeschooling, and ideas to help you get started.
Sue’s Making Connections Case Study
I like the article on making connections and would like to contribute an example for use in this article. During a visit to Vermont I remember walking into the tv room and seeing the tv on, Joe (around 5?) standing in front of it, Sam, Naomi and Ruth milling around...
Avoid Feeling Overwhelmed in your Homeschool
Avoid feeling overwhelmed - set yourself to do it. Avoiding feeling overwhelmed is something to set yourself to do. That sense of the weight of the responsibility of your child’s education can lead to insomnia, fear and high blood pressure. That is plainly completely unprofitable. Yet it may be where...
The #1 Homeschool Mistake
In my years, I have found this to be The Number One Homeschool Mistake Of all the possible ways to err in homeschooling, the number one homeschool mistake stands out head and shoulders over all the rest. Many people don’t realize how deep-set this one major hinderance to effective and...
Five Ws and an H
The five Ws and an H of Homeschooling. Who, What, Where, When, Why and How. What are the five Ws and an H? Who can homeschool? YOU can! Even if your child is in public or private school, every parent IS a homeschooler, as it is their responsibility to oversee...
My five Most Invaluable Items to use in Homeschooling overview
This is an overview of my five most invaluable items I use in Homeschooling. In trying to break down my most favorite things to use in homeschooling my children, either for their use or for mine, these are my top five most invaluable items. It’s tough trying to order them...
My Five Most Invaluable Items to use in homeschooling: #6 Bonus A Binder
My "invaluable list" was incomplete at 5, so #6 is a bonus - a binder! I just couldn’t stop my 5 most invaluable items list without adding a binder as a bonus, because it changed not only the tidiness of our home, but also replaced my stapler and paper punch...
My Five Most Invaluable Items to use in Homeschooling: #4 A Color Printer
My Five Most Invaluable Items to use in homeschooling: #4 A Color Printer The simple addition of a color printer can brighten your day. Homeschooling is a learning adventure and journey. This is not limited to your children. It extends to you too, in so many ways. You research what...
Two Things You Need To Know Before You Homeschool
Homeschooling Startup There are two things you need to know before you homeschool. Both are simple. Are you ready? The first, most important thing you need to know when you start homeschooling, is what your particular state requires regarding homeschooling. Each state has different things they require of you as...