Homeschooling your kids can be a very daunting task. You have to choose a curriculum, pick up supplies, lesson plan and more. It’s quite easy to get lost while doing everything. When it comes to choosing a curriculum, there are literally hundreds that you can choose from. Each one offers different styles of learning and different topics. Some are religiously based, others not so much. These 5 homeschool curriculum options to choose from are usually considered homeschool favorites. Take a look and do your research to see which one is the best fit for your family. 5 Homeschool Curriculum Options to Choose From Abeka – Abeka is known as one of the best homeschool curriculums by far. They are very heavy on religion though so keep that in mind. Abeka usually starts their kids at age 2. One thing about the Abeka homeschool curriculum is that it is very drill based. You can choose homeschool with no guidance or their guided dvd program. Easy Peasy Homeschool – If you’re looking for … [Read more...]
Roominate Kits, Great STEM Investments!
When I was a little girl I often allowed my imagination to run wild. Like many children, I had imaginary friends, played dress up and invited my neighborhood friends over to take part in games of pretend and make-believe. One thing I really loved doing during the days when my creative juices flowed relentless was building. If a friend had Lincoln Logs or Lego's, I was designing something or other; still to this day design has been a skill I've kept with me and passed on to my own daughter. When I was approached with an opportunity to work with Roominate Kits to review their innovative engineering products for girls, I couldn't have been more pleased with at the chance! Most girls are discouraged in science by fourth grade. That is why I less than 5 percent of professional scientists around the world, are women. If you ask me, that is pretty pathetic. It is also a reson that groups like Girl Scouts, has created a lot of sly curriculum based off of STEM principles. STEM stands … [Read more...]
Summer Chore Lists For Children
The kids are out of school and now it is time to whip out this Summer Chore List For Children to keep them busy! Summer is the perfect time to work with you kids on growing more responsible with their belongings. It is also a great time to teach them to be a part of a team. Summer chore lists for children aren't designed to make your kids become your slaves They are designed to give you the ability to train your children for the future. As much as we want to think thy will be our babies forever, one day they will have to go out into the world and by giving them these tools now they will be ready when that day comes. Summer Chore Lists For Children Learn to do the laundry. This basic chore in life is one thing that your kids will all need to understand how to manage. For the youngest of your family, simply putting their dirty laundry in the basket may be their chore. For preschool and younger school aged children this would include sorting darks and lights before washing. We … [Read more...]
Do I Really Have to Read Aloud with My Child?
Have you ever wondered: Do I Really Have to Read Aloud with My Child? Are you concerned that you are going to come across as "one of those" parents if you read to your children early? Or do you dread when your kindergartner is sent home with a new book nightly to be read aloud? Maybe you can feel the boredom or criticism from your older kids as you read to them. Instead of dwelling on these fears and bad feelings, move past them! Reading to your children has so many positive benefits. Experts speculate that illiteracy could be greatly reduced and possibly even eliminated, if parents would read three or more stories a day to their children. Children who are read to tend to be early, proficient readers themselves. They also tend to have a better grasp on language skills overall. Studies have shown that kids do not learn as well from videos as they do from a live, personal interaction, even if the videos and person are teaching the same things. With so much technology available to … [Read more...]
Homeschool Math Favorites
Are you planning to teach Homeschool? These are the favorites for the Math curriculum if you are thinking about how you could possibly get started. These top books are the best way to start making your lesson plans. Check out our Homeschool Math Favorites. Horizons Math 2 - Workbooks 1 & 2 Horizons 2nd Grade Math Student Book 1 contains fun, entertaining lessons that include: counting and writing numbers by 1s to 100-999; using tally marks; recognizing ordinal numbers to 100, less than, greater than, or equal to; adding and subtraction up to four-digit numbers; and understanding inches, centimeters, linear and English weight equivalents. This full-color student workbook contains lessons 180 and perforated pages for easy removal. Horizons 2nd Grade Math Student Book 2 contains easy-to-teach, fun-to-learn lessons that cover: counting money; reviewing geometric shapes and colors; working simple word problems; understanding Fahrenheit temperature; recognizing area, … [Read more...]
How To Homeschool With Little Ones At Home
Homeschooling is not easy. Let me say that again (homeschooling is not easy). This is especially true if you have older children at home you would like to homeschool, but you have smaller children as well. It is possible to be a good mom to your younger children, while allowing your other children to thrive academically. How To Homeschool With Little Ones At Home Go with the Flow Sometimes this approach does not work. You go with the flow, but the kids aren’t really having it. If you are helping an older child with school and a younger child needs your help, try stopping just for a moment. Often times the younger child just wants your attention. Give it to them for the time being and then move back to schooling. Explain to the older child that you are sorry for the interruptions, but the younger ones need you too. Open communication is key to help everyone in the house from becoming frustrated. Self Taught The great thing about homeschooling is that you do not have … [Read more...]
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