Concentrate on One Subject at a Time By Chunking It! Do you have a student who likes to focus on one course at a time? Our 12th-grade son did. It messed up my beautiful homeschool planner until I decided to match his learning style. How can he only do one subject at a time? I’m […]
What’s After Dimensions Math 8B?
What Should We Do After We Finish Dimensions Math 8B? So your student is nearly finished with Singapore Math Dimensions Math 8B. According to the publisher (Singapore Math), a student who has completed Dimensions Math 8B: “Should be able to do either a second-year Algebra textbook (Algebra 2) Or a Geometry textbook at the high […]
It’s Not Too Late to Plan for Your Homeschool Vacation
Plan Your Homeschool Vacation One advantage of homeschooling is that we have more freedom to schedule vacations at unusual times. We like to travel when it’s not as crowded on the roads and at the sights. Freedom to Schedule Vacations at Unusual Times When You Homeschool Any month is a great month for homeschool traveling. […]
Help Your Young Children Learn About God With Bible Stories
Our Favorite Bible Stories and Devotionals [Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links.] We liked reading the Bible to our children, but when they are very small it was nice to supplement that with something at their level to help them understand. If you are like we were when we were new parents, you want a […]
Writing With Style
What Happens When You Add Lively Pictures to a Classic Writing Style Book? The Elements of Style Illustrated by Strunk and White, the reference book on writing with style, is much more fun to use with the addition of great illustrations by Maira Kalman. It is pleasant to use because of larger format and pictures […]
Teaching Writing to the Child Who Struggles
Suggestions for Teaching Writing or Composition to Your Homeschooler It is not that difficult though it might take longer for your struggling writer to learn composition. Learning to write involves a combination of skills: grammar, spelling, handwriting (or typing), and writing. For some children, it might be difficult to coordinate all those skills at the […]
