Real World Math

Math is one of those subjects that many homeschooling moms find it hard to teach. While one child may find the concepts easy to grasp, others wonder how math will relate to them in the real world.

Speech Helps

Tell me, does Uncle Remus need speech therapy or does he just need to study his spelling words! Maybe your child speaks and writes just like Uncle Remus, and you’re not sure if he will become a famous writer with a unique linguistic perspective, or that this (dis)ability is really his educational stumbling block! Maybe he has a speech problem.

When Reading Doesn’t Happen on Schedule!

The end of my first year of homeschooling was a wonderful and frustrating experience. My dear daughter had learned wonderfully growing in manners, physical abilities, and math. However she did not grow in reading. I was stumped. Why?

Get Your Homeschooling Organized

If you want to have a more enjoyable homeschooling experience, good planning and organization is essential. Even if you adopt a more eclectic style of homeschooling, being organized in your routine and materials will prevent stress and aggravation in your day.

What Is Classical Astronomy?

Classical Astronomy represents the traditional study of the sky as it has been done for centuries, even before the telescope.

The Socialization Question: Living Outside “The Cave” – Part II

By getting your kids involved in activities that have lasting value to others, you will provide enriching opportunities for socializing with all sorts of people.

My Ten Favourite Things About Homeschooling – Part 1

Melissa Murdoch’s Top Ten list of things she likes about homeschooling.

To Call or Not to Call

How do we know if homeschooled families are teaching their children or neglecting them and who we should inform about it. Should the authorities be called?

Socialization Opportunities For The Homeschooled Child

Perhaps the biggest concern your family and friends will express when you tell them that you are going to homeschool is how your children are going to learn to socialize with their peers if they are not in school.

Endangered Minds

Have you noticed how hard it is to get a child to really think?