Holiday Based Learning in the Homeschool Classroom
The idea to keep regular homeschool classes going through the holidays may not have much opposition from a homeschool teacher who knows that sticking to the routine will make it easier on everyone in the long run. This is why most homeschool classrooms continue...
Turning Christmas Dinner Into a Learning Experience
If you stress about putting on the perfect family dinner for Christmas each year, roping in your homeschool students to become your Christmas task force may be a good way to get extra help. Plus they will learn a great deal from the experience in terms of life skills....
Holidays and Homeschool
Do you take a break from the homeschool classroom altogether when the holidays roll around? Or do you just switch your activities to keep a more holiday mood in the homeschool classroom? This is a decision that most homeschool families need to make for themselves....
Different Tool for Different Learning Styles
There are primarily three main types of learners identified by teaching experts. They are Visual learners, Auditory learners and Kinesthetic learners. As the words imply each of the learning styles has a strong focus on a specific sense. Here are some different tools...
Interesting High School Electives for Homeschool Students
Taking on the main core subjects of English, Math, History, Science and Foreign Language may not be a choice if you want your homeschool student to get his high school diploma, but you can make up for the boring work by adding in a couple of interesting electives in...
Are You Teaching Or Facilitating Your Homeschool Students?
As your children grow older you can allow them more freedom in how they learn in the homeschool classroom. Gradually you shift from being their primary teacher to someone who they just end up going to when they get stuck while learning on their own. There is a...
Why Teach Science in Homeschool?
There may be a question in your mind about teaching science in the homeschool specially in higher grades when your homeschool students do not show any signs of making a career in a science related field. However no matter what subjects hey finally end up studying in...
Making Your Homeschooler Love Science Experiments
While children all love to explore their curiosity, they may not always go about it in a manner that is scientific. To include the love of learning in your homeschool student, you need to ensure that they pick up new data every time they do an experiment. This will...
Toys that Develop Engineering Skills in Your Homeschool Students
When trying to buy toys that are educational, try and look for some that can be played with in a variety of ways. This encourages your homeschool students to think creatively even as their hands are busy doing new things. As a parent one is often so concerned about...
Essential Reusable Homeschool Supplies
Buying homeschool supplies in bulk allows you to take advantage of the wholesale rates offered by vendors. There are always some things that you will need in the homeschool classroom irrespective of the grades your children are in. Here is a list of some common things...