A party is a good way for your homeschool students to meet up and have fun with other homeschooled children in your area. If you do not already have a list of people whom you can invite to the party, get involved with an online forum or support group to see who all in...

A mistake that many first time homeschooling families make is to consider regular school months for homeschooling as well. This can be a mistake for two main reasons. The first is that you are not following a regular school pattern and can be more flexible about when...

The cold wind, the snow, the dampness, the cloudy skies and the lack of sun can cause anyone to begin to crack up after a couple of months. While the cold is not quite as bad as it was, its not really on its way out as yet either. Things can get really dreary in the...

She blinded me with science: Former professer brings excitement back to learning BY CLIFF MATHIESON Science is easily the coolest subject that kids get to study in school. It’s the discipline that encompasses explosions, dinosaurs, robots, lasers, stars, and basically...

While it is daunting at best for a normal parent to begin homeschooling a gifted child, the track can get even rockier when there are other siblings around. Here are some things that you can consider doing in the homeschool classroom to keep things at an even keel....

Every homeschooling parent has faced certain amounts of criticism for making this schooling choice. The lucky ones have had the support of their family and friends from the start, but there are some who seem to take on the world for their choice to homeschool their...

Dealing with a number of children in the homeschool classroom, day in and day out with hardly any time to call your own, is not simple. At times it can become difficult to have your loving children even listen to the instructions you have for them without raising your...

As some parents have been homeschooling their children for a while before they hit their teens, it shakes them when the sweet, compliant child suddenly refuses to do their bidding. The teenager firmly believes that she knows better than the parent and is not afraid to...

Winter can be a tedious time in the homeschool classroom with both the teacher and homeschool students feeling a bit stir crazy. Even if you have snow, it is a good idea to get outdoors at least once in a couple of days to expend all that pent up energy. You can even...

There are a number of moms who teach their children at home and still manage to work from there as well. How they manage the twin challenges is admirable. If you are homeschooling and wondering about starting something new there are some things that you should...