What if your homeschool included the skills kids need most — but rarely get taught? Things like:• how to manage big emotions• how to think creatively• how to solve problems• how to bounce back from mistakes• how to make and keep friends• how to understand themselves and othersThese skills shape confident, capable adults.But most curriculum…
I remember the year October tried to kill me: over-the-top excitement, hyped up intensity, and nonstop energy. The frenzied anticipation leading up to Halloween means that homeschooling can be challenging. Add in three birthdays within a span of 14 days and my kids tend to be rather unfocused. At my wits’ end I decided to…
Curiosity sparks learning. It lights a fire that drives us to dig deeper and learn as much as we can. Unit studies allow us to take full advantage of that curiosity and use it to fuel all kinds of learning. Why are unit studies ideal for making the most out of your child’s…
When my daughter finds a topic she loves she latches on like a dog to a bone. She wants more and can’t seem to get enough. Maybe you can relate? This is where unit studies come in. Unit studies are the perfect way to engage an intense kiddo. When we began homeschooling I…
There’s been a lot of discussion about medicine and how the human body works in our homeschool lately. Honest questions generated by our world today, coupled with a little bit (ok, a lot) of anxiety around getting sick, increased my kids’ interest in learning more about how our bodies work. Knowing they learn best with…
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