Mar 28, 2014 | Homeschoolers
This past season, public schools had to declare a lot of snow days. Now those schools are scrambling to make up time given to winter weather. In contrast, homeschools, who of course did not have to call off school because of the snow and sleet outside their front...
Mar 19, 2014 | Homeschoolers
I had a dream last night. I dreamed I was on a flight and the pilot kept asking the flight attendant for navigational help! The flight attendant would look out the window in the seat next to mine then give the pilot instructions like, “I see lights over there! That...
Mar 11, 2014 | Homeschoolers
“There’s no place like home!” is the usual mantra for homeschool families. Not the Romeike family, however. They believe passionately about homeschooling but home is the last place they want to be. Here is why. Uwe and Hannalore Romeike and their 7 children are...
Mar 8, 2014 | Homeschoolers
Lego Mania has reached a fevered pitch at our house. My kids have always loved Lego. And other than the price tag, I am happy with their Lego affinity. After all, they are low-tech, require imagination, and enhance spatial reasoning skills. Over all a great...
Mar 4, 2014 | Homeschoolers
Buying in bulk gets you a better deal. Everyone who shops at Costco or Sam’s knows this. Public schools know this. Because of the large quantities of materials purchased for schools, they get a great deal! This was even the case for online programs. Web-based...
Feb 27, 2014 | Homeschoolers
You don’t have to live on this planet long to know that things cost money. And usually better things cost more money. In fact, finding something great at a price you can afford is about as rare as a total solar eclipse! Until now. United Digital Learning is...
