Why You Should Read Aloud to Your Kids

Why You Should Read Aloud to Your Kids
Reading aloud to my kids is one of my greatest joys. I love to snuggle up with my kids on the couch and go on an adventure in a story. We may be traveling in the mountains or living on the prairie. Stories bring excitement to your life and help to increase your child's literacy skills.

Winter Themed Learning

Winter Themed Learning
Winter may be dreary and drab since we are stuck inside more often, but that doesn't mean it's lacking in learning opportunities. It's the perfect time to focus on some winter themed learning with your kids.

4 Tips for Building Math Fluency

4 Tips for Building Math Fluency
Years of continuous learning and practicing math leads to one goal - math fluency. Math fluency isn't just memorizing math facts and answers to specific questions. A child with math fluency feels confident in his math skills, taking part in activities and not dreading the process.

Winter Science Experiments Your Kids Will Love

Winter Science Experiments Your Kids Will Love
Winter doesn't have to be boring or a drag. Try some of these fun winter science experiments. They will have fun and learn a thing or two at the same time.

How to Evaluate Your Homeschool Mid-Year

How to Evaluate Your Homeschool Mid-Year
Now that you're at the half-way point in your homeschool year, it's time for some evaluation to see how things are going. It's the perfect time to look at your schedule and subjects to make sure everything is working.

5 Tips to Teach Your Dyslexic Child to Read

5 Tips to Teach Your Dyslexic Child to Read
Teaching your child to read is a huge milestone, but kids with dyslexia struggle, leading to frustration. When kids struggle to read, they drag their feet and hate the lessons. We want to raise kids who love to read not dread it!

Teaching Geography without a Curriculum

Teaching Geography without a Curriculum
Geography is an important subject for children to learn, but geography curriculums tend to be boring and dry. Kids don't want to memorize countries and capitals without some sort of fun! It's all about keeping your child's attention and having fun while learning.

8 Tips for an Awesome First Homeschool Week

8 Tips for an Awesome First Homeschool Week
The curriculum is ready and prepared. You wrote out a plan. Activities are booked - the first week of homeschool us upon us. Just because your children don't go to public school doesn't mean the transition from summer to a new school year is easy. It's not always a seamless, smooth transition, but these tips will help ensure you have a successful first homeschool week! 

How to Plan Your Homeschool Year

How to Plan Your Homeschool Year
August is back to school time for everyone, including homeschoolers. Planning out your year is one of the critical steps a parent needs to take in preparation for the upcoming school year. For new homeschoolers, this task can feel daunting, but planning shouldn't be hard or frustrating.