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May. 8, 2021
Summer Schooling: 4 Solutions for Laid Back Learning
Sweet summertime. It’s a time of Popsicles and bare feet, sunshine and late nights. If you are like me, you love summer. For homeschoolers and public schoolers alike, it’s a great time to recharge your batteries and enjoy your kids … Continue reading
Tagged learning, relaxed, summer, summer readers, Teaching Tips
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Mar. 15, 2021
Three Tips for Teaching Children About Work
"I did not have all the advantages your kids had," a woman told my husband. They were having an honest conversation about work. The woman shared what a hard time she has in life, bumping along from one part-time job … Continue reading
Tagged priorities, Teaching Tips, work
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Apr. 22, 2019
3 Ways to Keep Track of and Distinguish Characters in Read-Alouds
A story is more than words on a page. It’s the voices of the characters that keep readers engaged and propel the unfolding of the plot. Sonlight is a literature-rich program, and as such, there dozens of story lines and … Continue reading
Tagged Homeschooling, read-alouds, reading, Teaching Tips, tips
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Apr. 17, 2019
4 Ways to Use the Power of Routine in Your Homeschool Day
Every single morning, I do the same thing. I do it almost without thinking as I am usually still half, if not fully, asleep. I go to the bathroom, change into the clothes I laid out the night before, brush … Continue reading
Tagged habits, homeschool tips, Homeschooling, routines, schedule, Teaching Tips
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Apr. 8, 2019
7 Keys for an Extraordinary Education at Home
Parents choose to homeschool precisely because they want their children to excel and to make a place for themselves in the world. But many parents copy what the public school is doing, buying desks and a stack of workbooks. This … Continue reading
Feb. 25, 2019
3 Tools to Use When Your Child Gets Stuck During Homeschool
You’ve been watching your daughter stare at the same math problem for fifteen minutes. It could turn into 45 minutes, but you know better than to let it drag on that long. You want to rail at her to get … Continue reading
Feb. 22, 2019
2 Keys for Homeschooling a Delayed or Struggling Reader
One of the greatest benefits of homeschooling is that kids can learn at their own pace. Those who excel in a subject can move ahead at breakneck speed, while those who struggle can slow things down to a manageable pace. … Continue reading
Tagged Homeschooling, pace, reading, struggling reader, Teaching Tips, tips
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