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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
Classical Astronomy represents the traditional study of the sky as it has been done for centuries, even before the telescope.
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.
Melissa Murdoch’s Top Ten list of things she likes about homeschooling.
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?
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.
Have you noticed how hard it is to get a child to really think?