Lockdowns, Tornadoes, and Homeschool

Lockdowns, Tornadoes, and Homeschool

There are many reasons parents choose to homeschool their children.  Some parents seek stronger academics while others look to escape common core curriculum.  Many parents tout the benefit of time together as a family and opportunity to influence their children...

Homeschoolers Hit the Big Screen

Homeschoolers have been noted for many things.  They are spelling bee champions and well sought after college recruits.  While there have always been actors with a homeschooling background (for example, Elijah Wood and Raven Symone), homeschoolers are penetrating the...

What is a homeschool mom? Here is what we came up with:

Handles it all one day at a time (some days better than others!) Opens the door and sends her kids out to play! Manages laundry, spelling, dinner, algebra . . . Encourages her kiddos to always do their best. Science experiments?  She says, “Bring ‘em on!” Coach par...
7 Daily Habits to Help Kids Learn Better

7 Daily Habits to Help Kids Learn Better

Like most parents, I’m always on the lookout for tips to help my kids be the best they can be.  The following were developed by a local health provider.  As I read through these, I realized our family does well in some of these categories and could use some more...
Time for Homeschool Curriculum Inventory!!

Time for Homeschool Curriculum Inventory!!

It’s nearly May.  Here on Colorado’s Front Range that means it’s time to box up the snow pants, boots, hats and mittens.  Of course the mountains are still getting snow, but here on the high plains we should be done with that, as fun as it was. So I need to go through...