Even though you may have decided to homeschool your child to allow him to learn at his own pace you may be worried that your child is not picking up all the core subjects as well as he should. Is your homeschooler lagging behind what you would consider age appropriate...

Setting up a treasure hunt is always a great way to engage homeschool students in a physical and mental activity. The clues give their brain just as intense a workout as the actually running around to find the treasure does to their bodies. If your children love going...

"Oh, you homeschool your children? Aren't you worried about socialization?" For those of you who have been homeschooling your children for years and have found that they are well adjusted and loving individuals such a question can actually be quite irritating. There...

The behavior of children is subject to a multitude of "labels" these days. The health care professionals, teachers in school and just about anyone who interacts with children is looking to fix each child under a convenient label. Autism, ADHD (attention deficit...

Think of the teachers you still remember fondly from your childhood. What set them apart from the teachers you never want to see ever again? Teaching is not an easy task and not everyone is blessed with the qualities of being a good teacher, but some basic traits are...

Most homeschooling parents need to be fantastic organizers to successfully manage all the household tasks and the homeschooling lesson plans each day. The good news is that since you have your children at home, you can get them to help you around the house with some...

Learning is a continuous process which takes place even without formal instruction for most children. While teaching children at home, parents do not remember that daily routine activities can be just as instructional as formal lesson plans that they follow in the...

As a parent it is your job to teach your child when he does something wrong, how to solve the problem. However by becoming over protective and over critical you may be harming your child more than helping. This becomes even more of a problem if you are the only...

Perhaps the most difficult challenge that a homeschooling parent faces is meeting their own expectations. New homeschool teachers have a number of preconceived notions which may not always translate well in the classroom. This can leave them wondering about just how...

Teaching children at home has some pros and cons. You are responsible for giving your homeschool students a balanced education that will help them prepare for challenges that they will face in the future. Does this mean that you give up on anything fun and interesting...