What is your cosmic connection to the elements? How far and how powerful is that neighbouring star? Supernova chemistry made easy. These are just a few of the highly interesting articles that you can find on "Imagine the Universe", a website run by NASA and dedicated...

There are a number of people choosing to homeschool their children for special needs. These could range from simple attention deficit disorder to severe multiple handicaps. Such children are able to do better in the homeschool environment because they get the...

  Not all children learn alike. This is an established fact. However when one child seems to grasp things much more easily and faster than the other, the homeschooling parent may be forgiven for wondering if the “slow” learner has a problem. Do you have a special...

The joys of conducting science experiments do not have to be restricted to expensive all inclusive kits. You can do a lot with the supplies around the home as well. Here are some tips to make science more interesting on a shoestring budget. Backyard to Kitchen Your...

There are a lot of ways that you can homeschool on a shoestring budget . Here are some tips to get you started. Don't Buy Books - If you are a part of an active and large enough support group you can always borrow the books you need in the homeschool classroom. There...

In a homeschooling family the parent is usually none too sure what teaching approach will work best with their children. Many of these homeschooling teachers have studied in traditional classrooms and tend to think that opening out textbooks and going through...

With studies being taken care of by a parent at home, and no families with homeschooling children close by, it may seem difficult for homeschool students to get socialized. However this is a myth as almost all homeschool students have a number of co-curricular...

Teaching methods vary from homeschool classroom to classroom, and one that is gaining popularity if the Living Books approach. This method is based on the writings of Charlotte Mason, a British educator. Mason was unhappy at the formal education system of her time...

There are a number of different methods that homeschool teachers use to help their students learn. Some use a regular school text book, others don't touch any formal texts at all. As long as the homeschooled child learns what he needs at his grade level, its all okay....

The importance of exercise and fresh air has been well documented and it is a good idea to set aside some time each day for the physical education of your homeschool students. You agree in theory that the kids should get outside everyday. The trouble arises when the...