There are days when you are feeling tired in mind and body, but you still have a homeschool classroom to manage. These are the days when a homeschool teacher should have a number of back up activities planned for. You can take a partial day off from teaching actively...

  You have heard about sick days in the corporate world? It is when the employee needs to take an off to recover from an illness. A homeschool mother's mental health day is a similar concept. It's the day the homeschool mother takes off, leaving her loving kids...

Children have extremely weak immune systems when they are born. As they get exposed to more germs, their immunity begins to build up. However the first decade of their lives, they have a tendency to fall sick at the drop of a hat. In most cases being ill makes them...

In the majority of homeschool families the trend is for the mother to be the primary homeschool teacher, as the father is usually busy with the day job that supports the family. This does not mean that the father in the homeschooling family can not contribute to the...

There's a lot of writing that can be added to different subjects in the curriculum of a homeschool student. Here are some ideas to get you started on writing assignments. Historical Reports Have them study a specific historical event in their curriculum and then write...

There is the basic skill of writing which backs all learning in the homeschool classroom. However most homeschool students are not very keen on writing down their lessons. They are happy to rattle off their knowledge orally but ask them to take a paper and write it...

  It's Okay If You Can't Do Everything The first time you attend a homeschool convention, you may feel that you should go to every single event in the schedule. It's simply not possible. There will be some happening at the same time. You will have other mingling...

There's more to attending a homeschool convention than simply showing up. By handling the logistics in advance you can ensure that you stay frugal even while getting the most bang for your buck. Pre-Book and Get the Early Bird Discounts Most homeschool convention...

Homeschool conventions are run in practically every state of the US. You can get online and find out the schedule for the year with ease.  There are many benefits to attending a homeschool convention. There are a large number of homeschool vendors available in once...

Being stuck in a job you dislike can be instrumental in having a miserable life. On the other hand if you choose a job that you love to do, you will be happy every single morning for the rest of your working life. Since the homeschool student is not exposed to many...